I taught myself to code in 1998 and within 7 years had a client list that included Google, Microsoft, Starbucks, Ameritech, KLA-Tencor, PayPal, and Visa. In 2014 I decided that I really needed to understand core Computer Science concepts, so I dove in, using the free resources from MIT and Stanford. In 2016 I shared what I learned with The Imposter's Handbook.
✨ Accelerator Update #5: It's Go Time!
I am so, so happy to let you know that the Accelerator videos and book are final and ready for you! You can download the books and code here (expires in 2 days), and you can see all the videos here once you login (be sure to use the same email).
I finished up the case studies and put some polish on the book, including a editorial review (grammar, spelling, etc) and I do hope you enjoy them! This has been a lot of work, but tons of fun too.
I might add another case study if there's a demand. Originally I was thinking of doing a JavaScript primer for those who need but then I thought I would ask y'all what would be helpful for you. Reply and let me know. Right now there's one on Firebase and another on Playwright, the end-to-end testing tool.
Nothing is ever finished, really...
I have no problems adding/updating things - so if you have thoughts, I'm all ears.
Thank you so so so so much for supporting me through this! Hope you enjoy your goodies!
Rob
🥷🏽 Notes From an Imposter Programmer
I taught myself to code in 1998 and within 7 years had a client list that included Google, Microsoft, Starbucks, Ameritech, KLA-Tencor, PayPal, and Visa. In 2014 I decided that I really needed to understand core Computer Science concepts, so I dove in, using the free resources from MIT and Stanford. In 2016 I shared what I learned with The Imposter's Handbook.
You would think that after years of development, the act of shipping something would be nothing but joy and relief. In the moment, however, "pushing send" is terrifying and feels like running naked into traffic. That's what I'm feeling right now because today is the day! After two years of planning, research, writing, and editing - it’s ready to go: The Imposter’s Roadmap, essential practices, tools, and skills for self-taught programmers. If you click that link, I've thrown in a 20% discount...
Most people aren't aware of the power of constraints in a database. They're there to enforce data rules, and you're probably familiar with a few of them, including: The null constraint, which won't allow null values. The unique constraint, which ensures a record is always unique. The primary key constraint, which I don't need to explain. Assuming you've used these before, let me ask you a question: is this business logic? I think it's fair to say that some logic is being used here in the form...
The subject of this email is a quote from Steve Martin, one of my favorite people. I grew up in the 70s, listening to Wild and Crazy Guy religiously. I could quote just about every joke from that album, and I was only 12, which caused problems for my parents. One of my favorite jokes was about meeting a lady and falling for her cat... I won't repeat it here but I didn't stop laughing for hours. Here's a link, but volume down and be wary of little ears. Anyway, I just finished watching the...