It's your first day on the new job. You've got the programming chops,
you're up on the latest tech, you're sitting at your workstation... now
what? New Programmer's Survival Manual gives your career the jolt it
needs to get going: essential industry skills to help you apply your raw
programming talent and make a name for yourself. It's a no-holds-barred
look at what really goes on in the office--and how to not only
survive, but thrive in your first job and beyond.
Programming at industry level requires new skills - you'll build
programs that dwarf anything you've done on your own. This book
introduces you to practices for working on large-scale, long-lived
programs at a professional level of quality. You'll find out how to work
efficiently with your current tools, and discover essential new tools.
But the tools are only part of the story; you've got to get street-smart
too. Succeeding in the corporate working environment requires its own
savvy. You'll learn how to navigate the office, work with your
teammates, and how to deal with other people outside of your department.
You'll understand where you fit into the big picture and how you
contribute to the company's success. You'll also get a candid look at
the tougher aspects of the job: stress, conflict, and office politics.
Finally, programming is a job you can do for the long haul. This book
helps you look ahead to the years to come, and your future
opportunities--either as a programmer or in another role you grow
into.
There's nothing quite like the satisfaction of shipping a product and
knowing, "I built that." Whether you work on embedded systems or
web-based applications, in trendy technologies or legacy systems, this
book helps you get from raw skill to an accomplished professional.
