Gain insights into launching your software career, managing development processes, and understanding the big picture to confidently advance in the industry faster than your peers.

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This course focuses on how to kickstart your career in the software industry and how to manage various operational and development processes. This is an excellent overview of the “big picture” and the many facets of software development that a lot of new developers lack. A great primer for starting an exciting career in software development.

By the end of this course, you will be able to confidently go into the workforce and make strides in your career quicker than your fellow peers.

New Programmer's Survival Manual

# Know your colleagues

If you’re not yet in the professional world, you’ll have to file this one away for future use.

* **Step 0**: Get a job.
* **Step 1**: Chat with some of your teammates and figure out what they do. There’s often a difference between a person’s title and what they do. Simply introduce yourself and ask what someone is working on. You’ll figure out people’s specialties.
* **Step 2**: Based on what people in your team are doing, what looks the most interesting to you? Write down what you want to be doing in a couple of years.
* **Step 3**: Brainstorm some short-term actions you could take to get you closer to your goal. Pick three and act on them over the next six months.


Practice the concepts you’ve learned in this chapter.


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Practice the concepts you’ve learned in this chapter.

Getting Started

Program for Production

Getting Our Tools in Order

Be Your Own Manager

Team Work

Inside the Company

Mind Your Business

Kaizen

Conclusion

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Know your colleagues