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  • What non-programming skills do programmers need?
    Common Questions

    What Non-Programming Skills Do Programmers Need?

    July 10, 2020 /

    As programmers or aspiring programmers, we often focus on the technical skills we need to build software. We work on improving our programming skills, picking up new frameworks, or reading technical books to improve our knowledge of computer science. However, those technical skills will only get us so far. As with most careers, we need to expand our learning and also focus on professional skills. And actually, these skills will make the technical side easier, as we’ll have more clarity on what we need to do to solve problems. In this post, we’ll go over what non-programming skills programmers need to use in our jobs. 1. Communication First and foremost,…

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    Do Programmers Need a Degree?

    June 5, 2020 /

    In today’s job market, many of you look for ways to improve your employability and earnings potential. And you may have noticed articles pointing out the apparent shortage of programmers, along with information on the amazing salaries and benefits they receive. Combining all these things, you may be one of the many people who are now trying to break into programming. And for those of you who are trying to break in, one of the most popular questions revolves around degree requirements. Mainly, you want to know if degrees are required. And you want to know if the degree has to be in a specific field of study. Today we’ll…

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    Lessons From a Veteran: When You’re Not Sure If This Career Is For You

    May 8, 2020 /

    This post is part of a series interviewing veteran developers, asking them questions about their journey to tech mastery and sharing the advice they have for those getting started. Today, we’re talking to Sylvia Fronczak. Sylvia is a software developer that has worked in various industries with various software methodologies. She’s currently focused on design practices that the whole team can own, understand, and evolve over time. Wondering if a career in programming is right for you? Read Sylvia’s advice below. Basic Logistics: Stack? How long have you been doing it? Most of my career has involved Java in some shape or form. Coming in a distant second place is…

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