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Fundamentals for Self-Taught Programmers

You're reading from   Fundamentals for Self-Taught Programmers Embark on your software engineering journey without exhaustive courses and bulky tutorials

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Product type Paperback
Published in Apr 2023
Publisher Packt
ISBN-13 9781801812115
Length 254 pages
Edition 1st Edition
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Jasmine Greenaway Jasmine Greenaway
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Table of Contents (20) Chapters Close

Preface 1. Part 1: Software Engineering Basics
2. Chapter 1: Defining Software Engineering FREE CHAPTER 3. Chapter 2: The Software Engineering Life Cycle 4. Chapter 3: Roles in Software Engineering 5. Part 2: Introduction to Programming
6. Chapter 4: Programming Languages and Introduction to C# 7. Chapter 5: Writing Your First C# Program 8. Chapter 6: Data Types in C# 9. Chapter 7: Flow Control in C# 10. Chapter 8: Introduction to Data Structures, Algorithms, and Pseudocode 11. Chapter 9: Applying Algorithms in C# 12. Chapter 10: Object-Oriented Programming 13. Part 3: Software Engineering – the Profession
14. Chapter 11: Stories from Prominent Job Roles in Software Development 15. Chapter 12: Coding Best Practices 16. Chapter 13: Tips and Tricks to Kickstart Your Software Engineering Career 17. Assessments 18. Index 19. Other Books You May Enjoy

Summary

In this chapter, you learned a lot about software engineering from professionals who are currently tackling problems with code. As you can see, there are many paths to software engineering, even if you’re well established in another profession. It can even help boost your skills to have that background. Despite the unique stories, experience, and technical expertise of each software engineer, there are some main points to draw from each story:

  • You do not need a degree to become a software engineer
  • Coding can be creative
  • Math is not required for a software role
  • You can generalize your specialization, but you may need to highlight certain skills for a particular role
  • You should have some projects to show future employers
  • Networking can be an important part of moving forward in your career

These stories can help you navigate your career and carve your own path in the industry. By reading this book, you’re already creating your own...

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