Life as a Software Developer: Best practices and life skills

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Knowing what to expect about working as a Software Developer is crucial and can go a long way towards succeeding in the software industry. Life as a Software Developer was written for just this purpose, to help students studying software development and to give recent graduates insight into their prospective field. You will learn about: * Education strategy * Career strategy * Working with people in an organization * Tactics for finding work * How to write usable code * Industry best practices * Maintaining your health The book contains much practical advice which you can take away, together with the skill set gained from obtaining your qualification. The transition from student to a working professional will become easier because the advice given can be learned quickly rather than through your own experience - taking years to acquire. This book acts as a coach so you avoid common pitfalls saving time, money, and other resources in your life. As a result, the book will give you more structure in your career instead of figuring out the hard way what you should do. It will enable you to make better decisions, find ways to generate more money, and be employed in the right company. I believe the experience I've had working in the industry, and some of the mistakes I've made and almost made have added more value to this book. As a special promotion, for just $29.99 NZD incl GST you can have a copy of this book which is full of practical advice to kick start your career as a Software Developer. Hurry! This price won't last. Retail price is $39.99 NZD incl GST. That's a 25% saving for the first 50 orders. Preview now or order book Tertiary Education Providers Universities, polytechnics, and private institutes using and/or recommending this book to their students * Regent International Education Group, New Zealand * Tasman International Academies, New Zealand * UNITEC Institute of Technology, New Zealand

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Author's Bio

Siamac graduated from Massey University, New Zealand in 2006 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science and Information Systems with a specialization in Software Engineering. He also completed a Certificate in Computer Systems from UNITEC Institute of Technology, New Zealand in 2002. At the moment he is employed full-time as a PHP Software Developer for a web hosting company. Developing software is one of his passions in life. He commenced his career in the software industry in June 2006 during his final semester at university. During this time Siamac has worked primarily as a PHP and Java SE Software Developer for small to large size organizations. His current interests lie in improving system design and project management. In particular, he is looking forward to developing better strategies that can be used to improve processes involved in the Software Development Life Cycle.

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