I'm Writing a Book To Help You Become a Street-Smart Coder

When I started coding, I thought my only job was writing code. And I was wrong. I went to the extreme, obsessing over syntax and lines of code. I didn’t want to attend meetings, answer my phone, or reply to emails. Those were the days I had a cubicle. After trial and error, I realized code neither saved me nor made me stand out. It was always something beyond symbols on text files. That’s why I’m writing this book: the prequel to Street-Smart Coding. It’s my case against obsessing over syntax to stand out. A manifesto for mastering the skills that create real impact. I’m calling it: Street-Smart Coding Manifesto. This one is about the why, while Street-Smart Coding is about the how. It’s for junior and intermediate coders—and my younger self—wants to create impact beyond code. A writing and marketing experiment Street-Smart Coding was a test on persistence. 10 Surprisingly Simple Ideas That Changed My Life taught me about promotion. Here’s what I’m doing differently: #1. Hands first,…