#junior developer

(07/12/2022)

I did 4 exercises from the module.

Tomorrow I want to make the last 3 and start vectors.

Only now I'm starting to think "my code is in pt, so people can't understand the logic", because that's,I want to explain this print.

In this exercise you choose a number and it shows from 1 the chosen number to odd numbers!

Stay curious! Pay attention to news regarding the tools/languages you use and the dev community.

Contribute to open-source projects. (My caveat is that when you’re starting out it can be hard to know where to start, but you can try helping with documentation OR focus more on my next point.)

Work on a small project for yourself that’s a mix of things you know how to do AND provides an opportunity to try something new. (Aim for a balance so it won’t be TOO challenging that you get frustrated and give up, but still will push you to do something new.) Some example ideas: build a portfolio site in a new framework, build a bot, a tool, an interface that pulls from an API, etc. Look at what other people are doing for ideas, but make sure it’s something you’re actually excited about working on.

Join the community! Local meetups and online communities are great for meeting people – both potential friends and mentors. You can also learn about job openings through these networks, get help on your projects, guidance on what to learn next, and more.

Here’s a few tips for applying to jobs:

Actually put effort into any application questions. (”Why do you want to work here?” and the like.) I’d rather you BS an answer than just put “idk” or “company seems cool”. I know people are applying to a ton of jobs, but at least be specific – why does the company seem “cool”? What sounded appealing to you? What about what we do excited you? I’ve had to help weed through applications, and one-word answers just always come across like you don’t care.

Have code samples easily available; a link to a git repo is fine.

Treat items in your portfolio like case studies. This makes it really easy for people reviewing your work know what they’re looking at and where to focus their attention, especially on work where you were part of a team. Be clear and answer: What was the goal of the project? What on the project where you in charge of doing? What languages did you use? What were some of the challenges and how did you overcome them? What was the outcome?

Be honest about what you know and your experience. I see a lot of people put every framework and language under the sun on their resumes. Odds are there are only a few you prefer and want to keep doing over others – that’s more important to know to be sure where you want to grow is aligned with the position you applied for. Those things might change too, and if so, communicate your interest in doing something new.

(08/01/2023)

Explain the problem: Write a program to read an integer N (maximum = 10) and a square matrix of order N containing integers. Then show the main diagonal and the amount of values matrix negative.

I finished the conversions from portugol to python with the matrix and vector modules.

I was also going to continue the basics of Html in Odin but I spent the day organizing my studies (not just programming) for the month and I ended up running out of energy, so I did what was necessary to finish this part and today 09/01 (here it's midnight ) start 100 days of code Python.

I also had the idea of ​​starting my algorithm practices using the leet code, it will be interesting because I will be 100% alone, since in Portugal I had the teacher's corrections.

So a good way to push myself to improve even more.

(Please girls read this)

(12/01/2023)

Hi guys, I was and am a bit frustrated and when I get like that I decide to look for job openings/volunteering to motivate myself. And then I went to look at Outreachy's website and I found out that this year they are going to advance the registrations (normally it only started in February) And I thought, "I need to share this with my mutuals."

I'm going to tell you very briefly what Outreachy is, but you can find all the information in more detail on their website HERE.

DEADLINE REGISTRATION:

01/16 to 02/06: Registration open + 1 selection phase

06/03 to 03/04 : If you pass the first phase, you start the contribution period by choosing a project/mentor

04/05 : Finalists announced

05/29 to 08/25: Intership

WHAT IS OUTREACHY AND WHO IS IT FOR?

outreachy is a paid, remote internship program designed for underrepresented groups in technology. They help introduce new people to the practice/world of open source and give a grant of $7,000. You can apply to almost any part of the world (there are some restrictions, take a look at their website, Cuba for example would not be possible)

They have two rounds from May to August and from December to March.

BUT WHO IS UNDERREPRESENTED?

They encourage people who face systemic bias or discrimination, such as us women (cis or trans), trans men, non-binary, genderqueer, people of color and people who have historically suffered from caste or tribe disadvantages.

SOME ELIGIBILITY RULES. (Check THEM ALL out on their website)

You have to be +18 or older by May 29, 2023

You are available for a full-time job, 30 hours a week from 05/29 to 08/25

Outreachy is open to both college students and non-college students. College students must have 42 consecutive days free of classes and exams during the internship period. Students must apply for the correct internship round (see rules).

You have not been an intern for Outreachy, the Outreach Program for Women, or the Google Summer of Code.

Applicants who have part-time or contract jobs are welcome. However, part-time jobs must be approved by the Outreachy organizers. People who want to leave their full-time job can apply. If you cannot leave your full-time job, you are not eligible for Outreachy.

HOW DOES SELECTION WORK?

If you are eligible, you will apply through their website and the first step will be to send an essay (you will answer a few questions, mostly talking about the discriminations in technology that you have experienced or seen occur and also what they are the other discrimination you face in your home country's system. (I recommend using data on this if possible)

Me for example, in addition to being a cis woman, I am part of the lgbtqi+ community in a country that kills the most people in the community (mainly trans), I am fat, poor and I belong to an African matrix religion in a racist country. So besides the discrimination for being a woman in tech (and yes men, it exists) there are other issues that affect me.

If you pass this first selection, you will receive an email and when the contribution period starts you will have to choose a project and get in touch with its community/mentor.

++I've read and heard more than one person recommend choosing 1-2 projects, because it seems like a long time but in reality it's not to make a significant contribution and you'll only move into the program if you make at least 1 contribution.

++ I've also read from former participants that it's good to continue contributing to the project even after the end of the contribution date, mentors evaluate this.

PLUS: 1 .Please don't lie. Be real about your struggles and if they don't exist, be real about that too.

2 .The organization does lives on twitter giving tips to candidates, so if it's your first time I think it would be really cool to hear it, it helped me a lot last year.

BUT Bea, am I experienced enough?

Here's what they say about it:

Outreach organizers often receive questions from applicants such as:

"I'm a second-year college student. I've already done a few projects in the X programming language. Do I have enough experience for this internship?"

"I'm learning Y through online courses. But I haven't worked on a big project with those skills. Do I have enough experience for this internship?"

The answer is "You must complete an initial application, regardless of your experience level."

Outreachy has many different internship projects. Each project will have different skill requirements. There is likely to be at least one project that suits your skills.

+++ My personal comment:

I really like this initiative, mainly because unfortunately technology there are many people (mainly men, cis and white) being prejudiced and / or aggressive with minorities. So having a space like this, with good projects, paid and with the security that they do their best there so you don't have to worry about facing things like that and if you happen to face it (the probability is minimal, but you never know) it will having true and genuine support is a very good thing.

Last year I passed the first selection, but I couldn't contribute to any project because I didn't have the ability to contribute code. *The program is NOT for code only, most projects are, but there are projects you can contribute to with Design/UI/UX, research and writing. In my case, because I'm not native or fluent in English I didn't think it would be a good decision to take responsibility for something that would be used by others using my English proficiency that still needs to be further developed. But this is about me.

I really recommend ALL women and people from other underrepresented groups to participate. It's a great way to get started in open source / gain experience to put on your CV and increase your chances of getting a good job. If you are going to participate, I wish from the heart that you succeed and that it is a good experience.

So,f you have any questions after looking at the site and I know the answer, I will help.

(05/12/2022)

Today I started the for (for) module, I did 6 table tests and now I have 9 problems to solve.

It's hard at first, but now I think it's the best logical structure I've learned, I really enjoyed it.

A Story of Ahhhhh-Hope!

I have been a backend dev. A full stack dev. A QA. An automation engineer. Now I am in my first front end role.

I am using Tailwind and having a hell of a time.

I was issued a Lenovo Thinkpad X1 running Windows 8…

It’s small as hell.

I’m a remote employee with no monitors of her own.

I’m having a bad time as you know from my other posts.

Well today, I learned something I didn’t have to worry about in my other roles. I worked on the whole stack with an external monitor and a 16” MBP.

This machine has it default scale set at 150%.