From Learning to Mastering

CocoaHeads, Krakow, Oct 30, 2014
Lightning talk

Transcript

1. From Learning to Mastering
2. Learning By Using
3. Learning By Using 4 Learn a new language or technology by using it on a real project
4. Learning By Using 4 Learn a new language or technology by using it on a real project 4 Read a quick intro to know what you can do (a few blog posts or a short book)
5. Learning By Using 4 Learn a new language or technology by using it on a real project 4 Read a quick intro to know what you can do (a few blog posts or a short book) 4 Read a book, apply on a project, then read the book again
6. Learning By Using 4 Concepts are assimilated more easily when they can be associated to use cases
7. Learning By Using 4 Concepts are assimilated more easily when they can be associated to use cases 4 If you know a certain feature has been done, you just have to figure out how
8. Learning By Using 4 Concepts are assimilated more easily when they can be associated to use cases 4 If you know a certain feature has been done, you just have to figure out how 4 Start with small, simple features
9. Learning By Using 4 Concepts are assimilated more easily when they can be associated to use cases 4 If you know a certain feature has been done, you just have to figure out how 4 Start with small, simple features 4 Be prepared for refactoring as you learn
10. Be Flexible
11. Be Flexible 4 Learn new languages: 4 it helps you appreciate what you like more 4 you can learn new design patterns
12. Be Flexible 4 Learn new languages: 4 it helps you appreciate what you like more 4 you can learn new design patterns 4 Don't say no just because you don't like it
13. Who's the expert? YOU
14. Who's the expert? 4 Experience comes with experience
15. Who's the expert? 4 Experience comes with experience 4 Learn by helping others: answer on stack overflow
16. Sharpen your skillset: Competitions
17. Sharpen your skillset: Competitions 4 CodeFights: "How Fast Can You Debug" http://codefights.com/
18. Sharpen your skillset: Competitions 4 CodeFights: "How Fast Can You Debug" http://codefights.com/ 4 CodinGame: "Solve Puzzles" http://www.codingame.com/
19. Sharpen your skillset: Competitions 4 CodeFights: "How Fast Can You Debug" http://codefights.com/ 4 CodinGame: "Solve Puzzles" http://www.codingame.com/ 4 Mathfights: Food for your brain http://mathfights.com/
20. Build up your CV
21. Build up your CV 4 TopCoder http://www.topcoder.com/
22. Build up your CV 4 TopCoder http://www.topcoder.com/ 4 HackerRank http://www.hackerrank.com/domains
23. Build up your CV 4 TopCoder http://www.topcoder.com/ 4 HackerRank http://www.hackerrank.com/ domains 4 Github: contribute to open source projects, or create your own
24. Build up your CV 4 TopCoder http://www.topcoder.com/ 4 HackerRank http://www.hackerrank.com/ domains 4 Github: contribute to open source projects, or create your own 4 StackOverflow: just answer
25. Build up your CV 4 TopCoder http://www.topcoder.com/ 4 HackerRank http://www.hackerrank.com/ domains 4 Github: contribute to open source projects, or create your own 4 StackOverflow: just answer 4 Linked In
26. Marketplaces
27. Marketplaces Micro-consulting Learn by helping and get paid 4 AirPair www.airpair.com 4 Code Mentor www.codementor.io
28. Marketplaces Bid-based services 4 odesk (best) 4 elance 4 freelancer 4 toptal (best)
29. Marketplaces Huge competition 4 build a reputation first
30. Marketplaces Huge competition 4 build a reputation first 4 apply low rates
31. Marketplaces Huge competition 4 build a reputation first 4 apply low rates 4 always stay focused on the client
32. Marketplaces Huge competition 4 build a reputation first 4 apply low rates 4 always stay focused on the client 4 what you can do is more important than what you have done
33. Marketplaces Huge competition 4 build a reputation first 4 apply low rates 4 always stay focused on the client 4 what you can do is more important than what you have done 4 be honest
34. Marketplaces Toptal Marketplace for Top Developers 4 Better clients (companies instead of individuals) 4 Better projects 4 Screening process to join
35. NEVER stop learning