{"product_id":"new-programmers-survival-manual-joshua-d-carter-9781934356814","title":"New Programmer's Survival Manual: Navigate Your Workplace, Cube Farm, or Startup","description":"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? \u003ci\u003eNew Programmer's Survival Manual\u003c\/i\u003e 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 \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ereally\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e goes on in the office--and how to not only survive, but thrive in your first job and beyond.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Joshua Carter\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1934356816\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781934356814\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Pragmatic Bookshelf\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/20\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 260\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.89lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.31w x 0.83d","brand":"Joshua Carter","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43937550172415,"sku":"9781934356814","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_027ab478-0751-4a59-8585-02c1618633e5.jpg?v=1681430726","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/new-programmers-survival-manual-joshua-d-carter-9781934356814","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}