70: Non-traditional paths to software and the skills required - Dane Hillard




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Summary: <p>Dane and Brian discuss skills needed for people that become software developers from non-traditional paths.</p> <p>Dane is also writing a book to address many of these skill gaps, <a href="https://www.manning.com/books/code-like-a-pro" rel="nofollow">Code Like a Pro</a>, that's currently in an early access phase. Use code podtest&amp;code19 to get a discount. And, sign up as a <a href="https://testandcode.com/friends-of-the-show" rel="nofollow">Friend of the Show</a> to enter for a chance to win a free copy of the eBook version.</p> <p>We also discuss the writing process, testing with a multi-language stack, music, art, photography, and more.</p><p>Special Guest: Dane Hillard.</p><p>Sponsored By:</p><ul><li> <a rel="nofollow" href="https://testandcode.com/morsels">Python Morsels</a>: <a rel="nofollow" href="https://testandcode.com/morsels">Expand your knowledge of Python at your pace, with expertly curated problems and solutions.</a> </li></ul><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/testpodcast">Support Test &amp; Code - Software Testing, Development, Python</a></p><p>Links:</p><ul> <li><a title="Dane Hillard" rel="nofollow" href="https://dane.engineering/">Dane Hillard</a></li> <li> <a title="Code Like a Pro" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.manning.com/books/code-like-a-pro">Code Like a Pro</a> — Dane's book</li> <li><a title="Noisely" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.noisely.com/">Noisely</a></li> <li> <a title="Little Leviathan" rel="nofollow" href="https://littleleviathan.com/">Little Leviathan</a> — Dane's music</li> <li> <a title="Dane Hillard Photography" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.danehillard.com/">Dane Hillard Photography</a> — Dane's photography</li> <li><a title="Nvidia AI turns sketches into photorealistic landscapes in seconds" rel="nofollow" href="https://techcrunch.com/2019/03/18/nvidia-ai-turns-sketches-into-photorealistic-landscapes-in-seconds/">Nvidia AI turns sketches into photorealistic landscapes in seconds</a></li> </ul>