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Devi
March 23, 2019
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March 23, 2019
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Transcript
How to kickstart your career Devi A S L @
Women Tech Makers, Vizag March 2019
• Independent Software Consultant & Trainer • Worked with PowerToFly,
Avaaz, watchdog.net, AMD ... • M.Tech from IISc • 13+ years in Software Industry @asldevi | linkedin.com/in/asldevi About me
• Start programming • Hone your tools • Language(s) to
express yourself • Go deep, deeper ! • Collaborate Agenda
Start programming • Pick a programming language ◦ generic ◦
easy to learn ◦ community support • Get comfortable • Practice, Practice and Practice
Hone your tools • Command line • Version Control •
Editor • Debugging
Language to express yourself
Choice is yours • General purpose • Web development •
Frontend, UI/UX • Mobile apps • Data analytics • ML/AI • System Programming
Go deep, deeper ! • Style / idioms • Paradigms
• DRY - Libraries, Frameworks • Working with databases • Build a portfolio
Collaborate • Learn to work with others • Seek help
• Learn to ask questions • Communication is an art • Help others kickstart
References • Pragmatic Programmer Book • How to become a
hacker • Advice for beginners
Questions ?
Thank You ! @asldevi | linkedin.com/in/asldevi | speakerdeck.com/asldevi