Although written primarily in the context of programmers, the advice Chad has to offer in his book can be applied to virtually any profession in today's world. Unlike many books that attempt to impose a rigid doctrine of practices, The Passionate Programmer method for an outstanding career presents the information in a non-condescending, enjoyable way that feels like you're being guided by a trusted mentor.
The first thing I found remarkable about Chad's book when I read it for the first time was the refreshingly short length of each chapter. And not to give a negative opinion on the quality of the content either, as each chapter provides complete, yet practical and concise, advice and information on the topic at hand. As the advice in each chapter is always something to come back to again and again, it makes it easy to pick the book up any time for a quick, fulfilling read.
Since reading this book cover-to-cover, and now coming back to it day after day to refresh myself on the advice it offers, I've already begun to see positive change in the way I do my work, and how much satisfaction I get out of it. The process in the book is one that can truly be carried out in an agile way, iteratively acting on the concepts and advice.
Usually when reading a book, I find often that some of the content feels irrelevant to what I'm doing. This is certainly not the case with The Passionate Programmer! Every chapter and sidebar in this book provides something that will be relevant to your career at some point, if not most of the time! Chad provides complete coverage of every aspect of one's career, from bettering yourself as an individual to bettering yourself for the people you work for, and practical advice on steps you can do to make your career truly enjoyable as a programmer (although as I said before, much if not all of the advice can be applied to every profession).
One of my favorite parts about this book is the "Act on It!" sections at the end of many of the chapters. Each of these provides great exercises to practice your craft and better your career. If there was is one thing I can think of right now that would make a great pin-up, it would be a inspiring poster on my wall with a consolidation of each of these sections.
Finally, The Passionate Programmer is written by a man who has truly lived and breathed the IT industry, especially in context of recent times and the rapid changes they've brought to the industry. That in itself gives all of the advice and knowledge in this book that much more relevance and credibility. Of all the books I've read recently, especially books about programming and the software industry, this is one that will truly stay relevant and highly recommended for new programmers and veterans of the field for years to come.
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Muy útil para desarrolladores
Reviewed in Mexico on November 8, 2022
Andrea Grandi
The book contains a racist statement
Reviewed in Italy on June 8, 2023
Andrea Grandi
Reviewed in Italy on June 8, 2023
I mean… seriously? How can the author say something like that?
Definitely not an Amazon fault (it’s quite hard to check all the books content they sell) but I’m a bit surprised nobody wrote this in the reviews yet.
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