This document provides pragmatic advice for becoming a developer. It notes that developers are knowledge workers who must continually study and learn without being scared of complexity. It emphasizes keeping focus on work while being inspired, being brave in making things work well and fast, and writing clean code that expresses intent. It also advises preparing for change through testing, choosing mentors carefully, and eventually learning to work independently.

1. Becoming)a)Developer
a.k.a.
Pragma&c(advice(I(wish(someone(had(told(me(
when(I(got(started

2. Hello!
My#name#is#Jacopo
• Programmer)@DHIGroupInc
• I)care)about)code)quality
• I'm)"self>taught")(mostly)
If#you#want#to#follow#me#@jnardiello

4. 1.#We#are#knowledge#workers

5. Be#aware#that#you'll#never%really%stop#studying.#Don't#let#
complexity#scare#you.

6. 2.#Keep#focus

7. "Inspira)on+exists,+but+it+has+to+find+
you+working."
—"Pablo"Picasso

8. 3.#Be#Brave

9. Make%It%Work,%
Make%It%Right,%
Make%It%Fast
—"Kent"Beck

10. 4.#Clean#code#expresses#intent

11. 5.#Prepare#for#change

12. Tes$ng'and'TDD'are'not'easy,'but'they'll'make'
a'difference.

13. 6.#Chose#your#mentor#carefully
(but%then%learn%to%fly%on%your%own)

14. Thank&you!
@jnardiello