Archive - Zero to Programmer Newsletter

How I Played The Long-game To Land My First Programming Job

Self-taught developers don’t always have a straight path towards getting hired.

Jun 25, 2020 •

How to use Deep Work to learn programming more quickly

The ability to focus deeply is one of the most important skills a programmer can learn.

Jun 16, 2020 •

May 2020

The Inner Game of Self-taught Development

Each day is a new battle.

May 29, 2020 •

How to Use Deliberate Practice to Learn Programming More Efficiently

I truly believe anyone can learn to code.

May 19, 2020 •

How to create a focused coding environment

If you want to increase the odds of achieving your goal of becoming a programmer, it's important to craft a distraction-free learning environment that…

May 1, 2020 •

April 2020

How to handle the negative emotions of self-taught development

It's not all sunshine and rainbows

Apr 20, 2020 •

What self-taught developers can learn from peacocks

Lessons from nature

Apr 12, 2020 •

How to use Tiny Habits to create a consistent study habit.

If there’s only one thing I could teach someone before they started learning to program, I’d teach them how to be consistent.

Apr 11, 2020 •

Lessons learned from my journey as a self-taught developer

The path of the self-taught developer is tough and filled with uncertainty.

Apr 11, 2020 •

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