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Developer careers are tough…

…and few know the secrets to land top jobs.

Why isn’t talent enough?

John Sonmez discovered that technical knowledge alone isn't enough to break through to the
next income level - developers need "soft skills" like the ability to learn new technologies,
communicate clearly with management and consulting clients, negotiate the best rate, and unite
teammates in working toward a common goal.

Nobody teaches these soft skills.

This guide contains strategies for everyone from Entry-Level to Senior Developers and gives
guidance for Brand New Developers as well.

You’ll learn how to:

Find and Fill the Gaps in your Technical Knowledge
Choose between Contract Work or a Salaried Position
Which Should you Learn First - JavaScript, C#, Python, C++?
Get a College Degree with Maximum Credibility and Minimum Debt
Decide if a Coding Bootcamp is a Value or a Scam.
Plus, much more…

This book will take you inside the recruiting industry. What that "friendly" recruiter really wants
from you, how they get paid, and how to avoid getting pigeonholed into a job you'll hate.

It will change your career.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Simple Programmer, LLC
Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 13, 2017
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 796 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0999081411
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0999081419
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.96 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.5 x 1.8 x 9.25 inches

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John Sonmez is a software developer and the author of two best-selling books, The Complete Software Developer's Career Guide and Soft Skills: The Software Developer's Life Manual.

He's also the founder of the Simple Programmer blog and YouTube channel, where he reaches 1.4 million software developers yearly with a central message:

Technical skills alone aren't enough for a successful career—or life.

By focusing on "soft skills" like the ability to communicate clearly and lead by example, the mental resilience to bounce back from failure and even an improved level of personal fitness, software developers can break through the "glass ceiling" and enjoy extraordinary success.

John learned these lessons himself the hard way—through trial and error over his 17+ year career as a developer—and he's candid about the fits and starts he struggled through during those early years.

John started his software development career at age 10, hacking C and C++ to create virtual worlds for his favorite MUDs.

When John landed a coveted six-figure Silicon Beach job at age 19, he thought his career was set.

In reality he was only set up for years of frustration and disappointment—from getting "laid off" from that cushy job after underwhelming his boss with his C++ skills, to a spectacular implosion during an intense onsite interview with Microsoft, to finally taking a job outside of programming just to pay the bills.

Eventually though John realized that there's a huge difference between knowing how to program and having all the skills to be a successful, professional software developer—and he set out to develop the technical, leadership and communication skills he lacked.

John went on to become a highly paid consultant in test automation and Agile methodology, and the 55 courses he published with the technical education powerhouse PluralSight makes him one of the most prolific online trainers in the field of software development.

John effectively retired at 32 and moved to San Diego.

Today he focuses his energy on helping other developers achieve the success they desire through the videos, books and courses in his Simple Programmer platform.

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Anthony Wilson
So Much Information and Value Packed Into This Book
Reviewed in the United States on July 2, 2021
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First, let me tell you that I do not know this author and I have not been asked to write a review.
I was looking for information on careers in Software Development and there just aren't that many out there.
I came across this book and read the reviews (much like you are doing now) and saw that there were a few negative comments.

I honestly do not understand how anyone could say anything bad about this book.

It's PACKED with information on absolutely every aspect of the Software Developer career. Seriously. This book is PACKED. We have all bought and read books that were nothing but fluff. This is NOT that book. John obviously took the time to write this book. Unlike some of the other books we download that were obviously written over a weekend and were never proof read. This book is solid. It is also quite large.

Now you may haver seen where someone complained that John put a space between sentences. They claim that it was done to make the book appear longer. Let me tell you that not only does the author know how to write, having the the content spaced the way had did makes the digital version of this book easier to read on my device.

Adding the spacing the way that he did may make the page count higher, but that is really irrelevant as the word count is still huge and the content is amazingly valuable.

One comment complained that the author is including links to his other books/blogs/etc. I say GOOD. I'm glad that he included these FREE additional items for me. I can choose to click or ignore, but I have seen the information these links have taken me to and am grateful that he has included them. These value added items are a great addition to the book. Once you read through the book and ask yourself "What Next" you have additional resources from these links. Use them ... don't use them, that's your choice, but I'm glad to have them.

I was really impressed with this book. It is so jam packed with information that is written in an often humorous fashion. It has absolutely provided me with the information that I sought.

Once again, I am no way being coerced, bribed, tortured or manipulated in writing this review. You can click on my name and see the other reviews that I have left on Amazon over the years. I'm just so impressed with this book and how it has answered every question that I had about this career and many that I didn't even know to ask.

John,
Thanks for a great read. Keep up the great work and look for me on you blog.

~ Tony Wilson

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BEST CAREER GUIDE FOR DEVELOPERS PERIOD
Reviewed in the United States on July 18, 2017
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Because this book is so huge, I wanted to give an in depth review so anyone looking at this would be able to make an informed decision about buying it.

First off, this book is the missing manual you've been looking for in a software career. That probably sounds a little bold, but it really does walk you through from beginning to end, soup to nuts, how to start and advance your career.

Second, If you follow John on Youtube, he does cover a lot of the same topics, BUT not in the same way or in the same fashion. Now, you're probably asking yourself what I mean by that. Well, while John's videos are great, they tend to be one offs, while the book really is a guide where everything is connected and you can use it to create a really solid career plan.

Okay, so you're probably wondering what's in the book and what specifically it covers and how can it possibly live up to what I've just said.

There are five main sections of the book:

1) Getting Started As A Software Developer - This section covers how to choose you first language; deciding what's best for you: college vs a bootcamp vs teaching yourself, and how best to go about all three.

2) Getting a Job- This section covers the many varied ways to find a job in the industry, how to actually get a developer job even if you don't have any experience, and how to switch from another career-technical or otherwise-to become a software developer.

3) What You Need to Know About Software Development-here John walks you through all of the different career options for developers, including the pros and cons of each (Spoiler Alert: Even though it sounds like working in video games would amazing, there definitely are some cons. Big ones. Definitely check that section out.), and how to deal with recruiters. Yes, I know some of you just shuttered. It's okay John walks you through the process of working with a recruiter and helps you to avoid getting taken advantage of or get misled.

4) Working as a Developer- In this Section John goes over some of the career guide standards like work/life and getting a raise or promotion, BUT he also covers some really important things like how to work with QA so that you're not fighting with all the time. You'll probably still fight with them some of the time, but nobody's a miracle worker.

5) Advancing Your Career - Here John covers one of the areas most overlooked by developers: Self promotion. Most developers aren't too keen on this area and feel like their skills should speak for themselves. John shows how this isn't usually the case and shows you how to promote yourself without feeling fake or scammy. You might actually like doing it. Yes, shocking, I know.

All in all, this is probably the best career guide I've ever seen for developers. It's in depth, entertaining, and actually useful. Personally, I tend to feel like a lot, if not most, career books tend to be ra ra nonsense filled with stuff that most people already know. That wasn't the case with this book and I feel like I got my money's worth.

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John Sonmez's "The Complete Software Developer's Career Guide" is a comprehensive and essential resource for software developers at all stages of their careers. Packed with practical advice and insights, the book covers every aspect of a developer's journey, from choosing a programming language to advancing one's career. Sonmez's wealth of experience shines through in the level of detail and the accessibility of his writing style, making this a valuable read for both seasoned professionals and newcomers to the field. Whether you're just starting your software development journey or looking to take your career to new heights, this book is a must-read that will equip you with the knowledge and strategies to thrive in the dynamic world of software development.

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ToSamJa
Excellent book
Reviewed in Germany on May 10, 2023
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I like this book.
John gives really great advices, which helps me a lot.
The book is wetten on very simple way and it is easytounderstand. All useful topics are in book.
I like to call this book my career Bible.

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M. Hartsuiker
One of those books I wished I had a decade ago
Reviewed in the Netherlands on July 18, 2017
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Sometimes you come across an author who writes the things you want to read. Things that on so many levels make sense to you, but which are seldomly compiled into one single book. This is one of those books.

I thoroughly enjoyed John's previous book, Soft Skills:The software developer's life manual. John offered me the chance to read this book in a pre-release state. I have read, at this stage about 40% of the book and so far, I have been enjoying the read. It's a very good, well laid out, easy to read book which has filled in a few gaps in my knowledge.

Like John's previous book, this is a book for those that wish to take action and be the master of their own carreer. I wish I had this kind of information when I was starting out about a decade ago. It would have made my life easier and less stressful.

If you are the type of person who wishes they could get up to speed quickly with new technology, develop an online presence and manage their own brand as a developer then this is the book for you.

If you can only manage to read two books this year, those two should be Soft Skills:The software developer's life manual and The Complete Software Developer's Career Guide. They will give you a solid foundation in software development and strengthen the foundation already present, so you can move forward both in your life and carreer as a software developer.

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thiagoponte
Got to a point and got stuck? This book will help you unstuck once and for all!
Reviewed in Brazil on July 20, 2017
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It will teach you about getting a job, whether you have experience or not.
Then you can goes through several software development types like web development, mobile, Back-end and many others.
It also helps you understand tasks that are no coding, but everyone involved in programming in general must know like methodologies, testing, debugging, source control.
Oh man o wish i had this book available when i started into the programming world 8 years ago...
And i'm not even done here!
The book has has whole section as how to approach being a software developer, with chapters about work/life balance, teammates, getting a raise, how to dress and a really important one to all the women in the Tech world.
The last section is all about how to advance in your career.
It goes on talking about how to keep your skills up to date, the importance of creating a blog has on your reputation...
Go check it out.

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James Murphy
If only I had a time machine...
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 18, 2017
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I was going to post the heading "I wish I had this 10 years ago" but someone beat me to it. Thinking about it, I'd rather have a time machine with the critical knowledge I have now and armed with John's book. This book really is the missing manual.

I'll admit I've been a follower of John's work for 2 and a half years now after having read the fantastic book Soft Skills: A Developer's Life Manual. Ever since then I would argue having implemented some of his advice my career has gone from strength to strength. The greatest strengths in his writing is that it pumps you up and gets you motivated.

While I don't agree with everything John has said in the book I would say I agree with 98% of it. I have over 10 years experience working in the software industry and echo a lot of his thoughts in many different areas including his discussion around bootcamps and whether University education these days is really the right option. There's also a fantastic section on how to learn anything quickly. Given John has developed 55 different Pluralsight courses in a short space of time I'm fairly confident he knows what he's doing...

Some may argue that the advice given in this book crosses over with a lot of John's online material at SimpleProgrammer.com, however, if you want it all organised in an easily digestible format this is the book to purchase. It's absolutely worth it's weight in gold.

Following John's advice I've built numerous blogs, spoken at conferences (through invites), been invited to webinars and been approached to produce online content. I've also received a promotion, increased salary by more than 25% during this time. Whilst I can't put everything down to John, because ultimately the buck stops with you, I can attribute his books for kick-starting my career into overdrive.

If you're stuck in a dead-end job, want to transfer over to a promising career as a software developer or simply want to give your current career a bit of an adrenaline kick then buy this book.

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Very good book, author was fantastic
Reviewed in Spain on June 1, 2018
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Very straightforward, also really broad. Some parts may be uninteresting for some people but overall very good. : D D

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