From 45cca8b2b91f572b8cf0b374a2b1d661d3207cb2 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Charles-Axel Dein <120501+charlax@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Tue, 19 Sep 2023 14:59:11 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] Fix broken link for signs you're a good programmer Fixes #66 --- README.md | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++-------- 1 file changed, 28 insertions(+), 8 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 854f1a5..0f79456 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ ## Table of Contents - [Professional Programming - about this list](#professional-programming---about-this-list) + - [Principles](#principles) - [Contributing to this list](#contributing-to-this-list) - [Must-read books](#must-read-books) - [Must-read articles](#must-read-articles) @@ -127,7 +128,11 @@ A collection of full-stack resources for programmers. The goal of this page is to make you a more proficient developer. You'll find only resources that I've found truly inspiring, or that have become timeless classics. -This page is not meant to be comprehensive. I am trying to keep it light and not too overwhelming. The selection of articles is opinionated. +## Principles + +- This page is not meant to be comprehensive. I am trying to keep it light and not too overwhelming. +- The selection of articles is opinionated. +- I don't necessarily agree with or endorse every single line that is written in every single one of those resources. The same applies to their authors: I don't endorse everything each of those authors has said and will ever say. Items: @@ -140,16 +145,16 @@ Items: ## Contributing to this list -Feel free to open a PR to contribute! I will not be adding everything: as stated above, I am trying to keep the list concise. +Feel free to open a PR to contribute! + +I will not be adding everything: as stated above, I am trying to keep the list concise. ## Must-read books I've found these books incredibly inspiring: -- 📖 [The Pragmatic Programmer: From Journeyman to - Master](https://pragprog.com/titles/tpp20/): hands-on the most inspiring and useful book I've read about programming. -- 📖 [Code Complete: A Practical Handbook of Software - Construction](http://www.amazon.com/Code-Complete-Practical-Handbook-Construction/dp/0735619670): a nice addition to The Pragmatic Programmer, gives you the necessary framework to talk about code. +- 📖 [The Pragmatic Programmer: From Journeyman to Master](https://pragprog.com/titles/tpp20/): hands-on the most inspiring and useful book I've read about programming. +- 📖 [Code Complete: A Practical Handbook of Software Construction](http://www.amazon.com/Code-Complete-Practical-Handbook-Construction/dp/0735619670): a nice addition to The Pragmatic Programmer, gives you the necessary framework to talk about code. - 📖 [Release It!](https://smile.amazon.com/Release-Design-Deploy-Production-Ready-Software/dp/1680502395): this books goes beyond code and gives you best practices for building production-ready software. It will give you about 3 years worth of real-world experience. - 📖 [Scalability Rules: 50 Principles for Scaling Web Sites](https://smile.amazon.com/Scalability-Rules-Principles-Scaling-Sites/dp/013443160X) - 📖 [The Linux Programming Interface: A Linux and UNIX System Programming Handbook](http://www.amazon.com/The-Linux-Programming-Interface-Handbook/dp/1593272200): outside of teaching you almost everything you need to know about Linux, this book will give you insights into how software evolves, and the value of having simple & elegant interfaces. @@ -188,8 +193,23 @@ There are some free books available, including: - Pay attention on how people react to you - Beware of micro-aggressions - Keep a list of "Things I Don't Know" -- [Signs that you're a good programmer](http://www.yacoset.com/Home/signs-that-you-re-a-good-programmer) -- [Signs that you're a bad programmer](http://www.yacoset.com/Home/signs-that-you-re-a-bad-programmer) +- [Signs that you're a good programmer](https://skatgame.net/mburo//courses/350/signs-that-you-re-a-good-programmer.html) (not everything is here is great - some of the points are counterproductive) + - The instinct to experiment first + - Emotional detachment from code and design + - Eager to fix what isn't broken + - Fascinated by the incomprehensible + - Compelled to teach + - Incorruptible patience + - A destructive pursuit of perfection + - Encyclopedic grasp of the platform + - Thinks In Code + - When In Rome, Does As Romans Do + - Creates their own tools + - Indifferent to Hierarchy + - Excited by failure + - Indifferent to circumstances + - Substitutes impulse for commitment + - Driven by experiences - [7 absolute truths I unlearned as junior developer](https://monicalent.com/blog/2019/06/03/absolute-truths-unlearned-as-junior-developer/) - Early in your career, you can learn 10x more in a supportive team in 1 year, than coding on your own - Every company has problems, every company has technical debt.