The document outlines a step-by-step guide for junior developers on how to transition into engineering roles in programming. Key steps include choosing the right programming language, practicing coding, understanding engineering standards, and learning about clean code and software architecture. It concludes by emphasizing the importance of continuous learning and resources for further development, including references to videos and literature on coding principles.

1. LETTER TO A JUNIOR DEVELOPER:
THE ENGINEERING SIDE OF PROGRAMMING
@LazarKovacevic

2. Programmer ???

3. Engineer ???

5. story time...

6. but why ?!
The Future of Programming
by Robert C. Martin (Uncle Bob)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHnMItX2hEQ

7. how ?
Engineering Standards and Disciplines!

8. what exactly ?

9. Step 1:
programming language

10. do NOT choose
JavaScript !!!

11. do NOT choose
JavaScript !!!
SERIOUSLY !!!

12. do NOT choose
JavaScript !!!
SERIOUSLY !!!
* not YET...

13. Java / C#
or
Python / Go / PHP / Ruby / JavaScript / ...

14. write
some
code!

15. • practice OOP concepts
• make simple small programs
• no GUIs for now...

16. Step 2:
IDE + Text Editor

17. Step 3:
Web MVC* framework
SpringBoot / ASP.NET MVC / Django / Symfony / Rails / ...

18. write
some
code!

19. • make a fully working project
(couple of entities, GUI, CRUD)
• make another one
• deploy it, make sure it actually works!

20. Step 4:
Algorithms and
Data Structures

21. write
some
code!

22. Congrats! You are now a
Junior Programmer!

23. you are NOT
the king of the world!
* yet...

24. NOW the Engineer's
Journey begins!

25. Step 5:
Clean Code

26. "Clean Code:
Fundamentals"
video series on
cleancoders.com
or

27. • Naming
• Functions
• Comments
• Formatting
• Error Handling
• Unit Tests
• Test Driven
Development
• Refactoring
• Code Smells
• ...

28. write
some
code!

29. Congrats! You are now a
Junior Engineer!

30. you are still NOT
the king of the world!

31. Step 6:
Software Architecture

32. Hexagonal / Ports and Adapters / Plug-in / Clean / ...
Architecture

33. "Clean Code:
SOLID Principles"
and
"Clean Code:
Component Design"
video series on
cleancoders.com
or

34. write
some
code!

35. Step 7:
Design Patterns

36. write
some
code!

37. now you know,
you will never be the
king of the world

38. but...

39. NOW you can write
JavaScript !!!

40. NOW you can write
JavaScript !!!
TypeScript

41. Step 7:
Agile

42. Scrum
Master

43. or or
"Clean Code:
Agile"
video series on
cleancoders.com

45. want to learn more?
• learn more about TDD:
- Test Driven Development: By Example - Kent Beck
- "Clean Code: Advanced TDD" video series on cleancoders.com
• Refactoring:
- Refactoring: Improving the Design of Existing Code - Martin Fowler
• learn more about Software Architecture/Design:
- Patterns of Enterprise Application Architecture - Martin Fowler
• learn how to cope with Legacy Code:
- Working Effectively with Legacy Code - Michael Feathers

46. Twitter:
@LazarKovacevic
Linkedin:
linkedin.com/in/lazarkovacevic