Going from Junior to Senior Developer

Ben Orenstein of Upcase tells us how to go from a junior to a senior developer. He reveals a number of things senior developers do that junior developers don't. Here's what to listen for: 02:34 - Would a degree in computer science benefit somebody who is interested in starting programming? 03:23 - How do you convince people that getting a computer science degree isn’t necessary? 08:41 - What is the path from zero to junior developer? 14:16 - How do you define what a junior developer is? 15:35 - What goals are junior developers making? 17:24 - How was Upcase started? What was the focus/goal? 19:43 - What might an intermediate developer be doing that a junior developer isn’t? 21:50 - What is the difference between TDD (test-driven development) and writing tests after you write your code? 26:15 - Where do you look for your first job? How do you go about getting hired? 30:01 - How do deal with impostor syndrome when applying for a job? 32:46 - What kind of qualities that you look for when making a hiring decision for junior developers? 33:55 - How can you create a work environment for junior developers that helps them get better? 35:33 - What did Ben mean by, “To become a better programmer, one should practice like a musician.”?

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Going from Junior to Senior Developer is an episode from Talking Code by Coderly.

This episode is 00:45:14 long.

This episode was published on Aug 25, 2015.

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