• Title: Your First Year in Code: A Complete Guide for New and Aspiring Developers
• Author(s) Isaac Lyman
• Publisher: Leanpub
• Paperback: 184 pages
• eBook: PDF
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0578564998
• ISBN-13: 978-0578564999
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Book Description

Starting a career in programming can be intimidating. Whether you're switching careers, joining a bootcamp, starting a C.S. degree, or learning on your own, Your First Year in Code can help, with practical advice on topics like code reviews, resume writing, fitting in, ethics, and finding your dream job.

• Isaac is a senior software engineer with a B.A. in English. His writing, which addresses several introductory and advanced topics in software engineering, can be found on Medium, dev.to, and isaaclyman.com, and regularly draws audiences in the tens of thousands. He enjoys mentoring junior developers, spending time with his family, and reading.

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