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A lot of developers feel like they don't know enough. They want to know if their skills are good enough before they take on any opportunity and any new jobs.

I see a lot of developers suffering from this. They never feel ready, they end up spending A LOT of time studying and getting ready before jumping into any new opportunities.

They often ask me: John, how can I measure my programming skills? Is there a way to know if I'm skilled enough for the job?

In this video, I'll tell you how you can measure your programming skills and know if you're ready to take on your next developer opportunity.

How Lying To Yourself Will Destroy Your Life And Career: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pw7SvbShLdI&index=21&list=PLjwWT1Xy3c4XRTEK79UXmtkUT-jsP4rUP
Real Estate Investment For Software Developers: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjwWT1Xy3c4VWM_cpbXXYIYSaLjiTdtA-

So, as I like to say, I tend to buy some books just by reading its name. And this is exactly what happened with "What Doesn't Kill Us".

What a freaking awesome name! And what an AWESOME book! I must say I was surprised by it.

Here is the book description, extracted from Amazon: "Our ancestors crossed deserts, mountains, and oceans without even a whisper of what anyone today might consider modern technology. Those feats of endurance now seem impossible in an age where we take comfort for granted. But what if we could regain some of our lost evolutionary strength by simulating the environmental conditions of our forebears?

Investigative journalist and anthropologist Scott Carney takes up the challenge to find out: Can we hack our bodies and use the environment to stimulate our inner biology? Helping him in his search for the answers is Dutch fitness guru Wim Hof, whose ability to control his body temperature in extreme cold has sparked a whirlwind of scientific study. Carney also enlists input from an Army scientist, a world-famous surfer, the founders of an obstacle course race movement, and ordinary people who have documented how they have cured autoimmune diseases, lost weight, and reversed diabetes. In the process, he chronicles his own transformational journey as he pushes his body and mind to the edge of endurance, a quest that culminates in a record-bending, 28-hour climb to the snowy peak of Mt. Kilimanjaro wearing nothing but a pair of running shorts and sneakers.

An ambitious blend of investigative reporting and participatory journalism, What Doesn't Kill Us explores the true connection between the mind and the body and reveals the science that allows us to push past our perceived limitations."

Wanna know more about this awesome book?

What Doesn't Kill Us: https://simpleprogrammer.com/whatdoesntkillus Grit Book: https://simpleprogrammer.com/gritbook AntiFragile Book: https://simpleprogrammer.com/antifragile

So, as I like to say, I tend to buy some books just by reading its name. And this is exactly what happened with "What Doesn't Kill Us".

What a freaking awesome name! And what an AWESOME book! I must say I was surprised by it.

Here is the book description, extracted from Amazon:
"Our ancestors crossed deserts, mountains, and oceans without even a whisper of what anyone today might consider modern technology. Those feats of endurance now seem impossible in an age where we take comfort for granted. But what if we could regain some of our lost evolutionary strength by simulating the environmental conditions of our forebears?

Investigative journalist and anthropologist Scott Carney takes up the challenge to find out: Can we hack our bodies and use the environment to stimulate our inner biology? Helping him in his search for the answers is Dutch fitness guru Wim Hof, whose ability to control his body temperature in extreme cold has sparked a whirlwind of scientific study. Carney also enlists input from an Army scientist, a world-famous surfer, the founders of an obstacle course race movement, and ordinary people who have documented how they have cured autoimmune diseases, lost weight, and reversed diabetes. In the process, he chronicles his own transformational journey as he pushes his body and mind to the edge of endurance, a quest that culminates in a record-bending, 28-hour climb to the snowy peak of Mt. Kilimanjaro wearing nothing but a pair of running shorts and sneakers.

An ambitious blend of investigative reporting and participatory journalism, What Doesn't Kill Us explores the true connection between the mind and the body and reveals the science that allows us to push past our perceived limitations."

Wanna know more about this awesome book?

What Doesn't Kill Us: https://simpleprogrammer.com/whatdoesntkillus
Grit Book: https://simpleprogrammer.com/gritbook
AntiFragile Book: https://simpleprogrammer.com/antifragile

So, as you probably know, I believe that "Trusting The Process" is one of the best motivational mantras you can use in your life.

Believing in Trusting The Process will make you focus in your goal, without worrying about results and making you like a beast when it comes to achieving any goals you might have.

In this video, I'll share an awesome success story I've received that will definitely inspire you to achieve your dreams and to "Trust The Process".

Please, STOP Watching My Videos!: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gstkex4oak&index=69&list=PLjwWT1Xy3c4XPMBDfK_VvrCBbMa5G0Uyx Soft Skills Book: http://simpleprogrammer.com/softskills

So, as you probably know, I believe that "Trusting The Process" is one of the best motivational mantras you can use in your life.

Believing in Trusting The Process will make you focus in your goal, without worrying about results and making you like a beast when it comes to achieving any goals you might have.

In this video, I'll share an awesome success story I've received that will definitely inspire you to achieve your dreams and to "Trust The Process".

Please, STOP Watching My Videos!: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gstkex4oak&index=69&list=PLjwWT1Xy3c4XPMBDfK_VvrCBbMa5G0Uyx
Soft Skills Book: http://simpleprogrammer.com/softskills

How do you learn two things at once? This is exactly what we're going to discuss in this video.

Today, I've received a question from a reader asking me how he should learn web and iOS development at the same time.

Although this is a good topic, I couldn't help but answer that this is such a question for anyone who is splitting focus and trying to learn a lot of things at once.

As I've talked before, this is not the best strategy for learning anything but, if you really wanna do it, there are some things you can do in order to maximize your results.

How do you learn two things at once? This is exactly what we're going to discuss in this video.

Today, I've received a question from a reader asking me how he should learn web and iOS development at the same time.

Although this is a good topic, I couldn't help but answer that this is such a question for anyone who is splitting focus and trying to learn a lot of things at once.

As I've talked before, this is not the best strategy for learning anything but, if you really wanna do it, there are some things you can do in order to maximize your results.

If you're a software developer I doubt you'll ever be able to learn everything that software developer has to offer. Every day new programming languages come out, technology changes and the process is updated.

All this amount of information makes it impossible for developers to actually learn everything they want. That's why they have to choose, and filtering information nowadays is gold.

"In computer programming, a software framework is an abstraction in which software providing generic functionality can be selectively changed by additional user-written code, thus providing application-specific software. A software framework is a universal, reusable software environment that provides particular functionality as part of a larger software platform to facilitate development of software applications, products and solutions. Software frameworks may include support programs, compilers, code libraries, tool sets, and application programming interfaces (APIs) that bring together all the different components to enable development of a project or system." (Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Software_framework)

While there are A LOT of frameworks nowadays, how do you know which ones to choose?

5 Learning Mistakes Developers Make: http://simpleprogrammer.com/lp/5-learning-mistakes-1/ John Sonmez Pluralsight Courses: https://simpleprogrammer.com/pluralsight How It Feels To Learn JavaScript In 2016: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ss10re-tjwo&index=4&list=PLjwWT1Xy3c4WTWAS94RWgVlQuR8pFgDFu Antifragile Book: https://simpleprogrammer.com/antifragile

If you're a software developer I doubt you'll ever be able to learn everything that software developer has to offer. Every day new programming languages come out, technology changes and the process is updated.

All this amount of information makes it impossible for developers to actually learn everything they want. That's why they have to choose, and filtering information nowadays is gold.

"In computer programming, a software framework is an abstraction in which software providing generic functionality can be selectively changed by additional user-written code, thus providing application-specific software. A software framework is a universal, reusable software environment that provides particular functionality as part of a larger software platform to facilitate development of software applications, products and solutions. Software frameworks may include support programs, compilers, code libraries, tool sets, and application programming interfaces (APIs) that bring together all the different components to enable development of a project or system."
(Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Software_framework)

While there are A LOT of frameworks nowadays, how do you know which ones to choose?

5 Learning Mistakes Developers Make: http://simpleprogrammer.com/lp/5-learning-mistakes-1/
John Sonmez Pluralsight Courses: https://simpleprogrammer.com/pluralsight
How It Feels To Learn JavaScript In 2016: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ss10re-tjwo&index=4&list=PLjwWT1Xy3c4WTWAS94RWgVlQuR8pFgDFu
Antifragile Book: https://simpleprogrammer.com/antifragile

How to Become A Developer Coming From A Complete Different Field?

Picture this: you work at the oil industry but the crisis has come and there are literally no more jobs in the industry you work. You start searching for the next big thing and you start to fall in love with software development.

Now, you want to become a developer because you've seen the amazing opportunities it can bring to your overall life and career, but... How do you do it?

How do you make the transition into software development from such a different industry?