VanCura Heather, Souza Bruno. Developer Career Masterplan: Build your path to senior level and beyond with practical insights from industry experts

Packt Publishing, 2023. — 310 p.Key Features:
Develop the right skills to advance your career with comprehensive skill development.
Explore practical examples and case studies for real-world career guidance.
Understand the importance of networking and community engagement for professional growth.This book will teach you the significance of building a strong support network, holding crucial conversations, and taking ownership of your career growth. You'll delve into acquiring both soft and hard skills, becoming a well-rounded and sought-after developer. Packed with practical examples, stories of successful developers, and real-world applications, the chapters will equip you with actionable advice on how to push beyond your comfort zone and embrace communities to enhance your teamwork abilities. Additionally, you’ll uncover the benefits of joining open-source projects, speaking at conferences, and building a personal brand to amplify your visibility and reputation. By the end of this book, you'll have a well-laid-out long-term and short-term plan for your career progression, equipping you with advanced technical skills, strategic thinking, and the ability to effectively manage relationships within your organization.What you will learn:
Explore skills needed to grow your career.
Participate in community and mentorship programs.
Build your technical knowledge for growth.
Discover how to network and use social media.
Understand the impact of public speaking.
Identify the critical conversations to advance your career.
Participate in non-technical activities to enhance your career.Who this book is for:
This book is for technical professionals, particularly developers, seeking practical career growth guidelines and best practices. It addresses both junior and senior developers, offering valuable insights and experiences from within the developer community.The secret to learning technology fast and continuously.
Choose your best path for Learning, Training and Certifications.
Optimize Your Support Network for Growth.
Acquire the right Soft and Hard skills deliberately.
Push yourself by improving outside of your comfort zone.
Become a team player by embracing communities.
Focus on your growth by giving and receiving mentoring.
Be part of a larger group: Meeting people at User Groups and Meetups.
Grow your network using Social Media.
Build deep, lasting relationships at Conferences and in-person activities.
Build trust with top developers and solve important problems by joining Open-Source.
Build trust at scale by sharing Publicly through Speaking and blogs.
Be a leader, Manage up, down, and across your organization.
Step up your technology game: Define technology instead of merely using it.
Build your brand and be respected and requested as a trusted advisor.