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Dev tools · July 1, 2020

Coding Career Handbook

Practical career guides, principles, strategies, and tactics for software developers building an exceptional career.

Coding Career Handbook launched on July 1, 2020 with 245 votes, #78 of 4,305 launches that month and more than 95% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 6 years on.

In plain words

Coding Career Handbook is a resource for developers seeking guidance on career progression in software development. Launched in 2020, it provides structured information on building and advancing a coding career. The handbook is available through learninpublic.org and targets programmers at various experience levels who want to understand career paths, skill development, and professional growth in the technology industry.

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From the sources

The complete open-source edition. No account needed to read. Choose what to learn, find the right opportunities, and grow from code newbie to senior—and beyond. Start with the ideas, then go as deep as you need. The book’s core ideas, from a single sentence to your next move. Beyond the book: Career Chats with Swyx and Randall explores developer careers in conversation, including staff engineering, when to quit your job, and getting into developer advocacy. Read in order, or follow a question. Browse every chapter across Guides, Principles, Strategies, Tactics, and the bonus Concepts. Find your footing, navigate the job hunt, and see the path from first role to senior and beyond. Build…from learninpublic.org

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