So What's Next

Paul Logston

@PaulLogston

plog.logston.me

The Questions I Get

I'm done with Learn Python the Hard Way, so what's next?

• What's a good project to build my Python skills?
• What book should I read to become a better Python Programmer?
• What's an intermediate level programmer?

Assumptions I Made

• Familiar with the concepts in Learn Python the Hard Way but not much more.

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Where are we?

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Where are we?

First 5% is beginner and last 5% is expert.

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Where are we?

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Where are we?

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Where are we?

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Where do we want to be?

My Approach to Answering the Question

I asked several intermediate to expert level programmers a few questions.

Responses

Describe an intermediate level programmer?

• Knows most __builtins__
• Can write clean code.
• Needs less direction than a beginner programmer but more direction than a senior programmer.

Responses

What did you do that caused you to grow out of beginnerhood?

• Review Code
• Pursue you own projects outside of work projects.
• Learn on your own.*

• Ask questions
  • What is more pythonic?
  • What's easier to maintain and why?
  • What would perform better?

My Perspective

Where to go from here?

• Create a project for your self that will stretch your skill set.
• Review code and get your code reviewed (Reviewing Buddy)

BIG THANKS

Many many thanks to everyone I interviewed for this talk.