Start Here: Ruby on Rails

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Start Here: Ruby on Rails

Are you a new Ruby on Rails developer in need of guidance? Well, StartHere: Ruby on Rails is the show for you! Dain Miller is your Ruby on Rails coach and he'll provide insight, and resources to help get you from knowing nothing to becoming a full-time Ruby ninja. Everyone starts somewhere and you’re starting here!

Episodes

  1. 19/01/2017

    All Q&A, All Day! JavaScript, Freelancing, Clients, & How to Handle Challenges

    http://advancedbeginnerchallenge.com – I built a course to get your first job in web development, or upgrade from Junior to mid-level. All done over email for your convenience. Check out Team Treehouse to grow as a programmer! starthere.fm/treehouse Quick note: I recommend listening to this episode at 1.25 - 1.5 speed! It's a long episode, so it's a great time to experiment with increasing the speed to get more listening done! We cover Questions on Javascript, Freelancing, How to Learn, Job Interviews, How to Handle Ageism in Tech, & everything else! Topics covered: - The State of React in 2017 - The Best JS Frameworks to Learn for 2017 - How to split backend and frontend for complex apps - The FASTEST Way to Learn JavaScript - How to get your first freelance client - step by step - How to charge and structure freelance client work - How to deliver work to a client - How to handle ageism and other potentially destructive negative emotions related to your career - How to be adaptable in the face of challenge - How to "manage up the chain of command" Supplementary reference materials: - https://github.com/acdlite/react-fiber-architecture - https://github.com/facebook/react - https://medium.com/javascript-scene/top-javascript-frameworks-topics-to-learn-in-2017-700a397b711#.a0crjpyq8 - https://vuejs.org/ - https://www.meteor.com/ - https://www.wikiwand.com/en/Loss_leader - http://okdork.com/2014/07/22/actions-techniques-to-go-from-0-to-your-first-1k-with-freelancing/ - http://javascriptweekly.com/ - http://rubyweekly.com/ - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Iiiv_z7woKaE7EcZ0ZMmrwyfcgbi95tFnVJKYFoLjRM/edit - http://blog.careerfoundry.com/career-change/pricing-freelancer/ - http://www.creativeboom.com/tips/tips-on-how-much-to-charge-for-freelance-work/ Email me for more info on our web development coaching programs! miller.dain@gmail.com Follow me on twitter for motivation and to be a part of a community of people who are focused on improvement: twitter.com/dainmiller

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Are you a new Ruby on Rails developer in need of guidance? Well, StartHere: Ruby on Rails is the show for you! Dain Miller is your Ruby on Rails coach and he'll provide insight, and resources to help get you from knowing nothing to becoming a full-time Ruby ninja. Everyone starts somewhere and you’re starting here!

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