` * Your role? * \#1 Language * Technology * 101: API, HTTP, containers, VMs, Ansible, scripting * Reviews * Security * Testing * `$EDITOR` ??? * Dev, QE, DevOps, Release Engineer, PM, Scrum Master, Analyst, Data Scientist * \#1 lang - getting up blind-drunk at 3am fixing bugs in prod * Cross Site Scripting * SQL Injection Vulnerability * Remote Code Execution * Ninja! --- # Open Source * Probably the best reference. * GitHub * Find something interesting. * dotfiles * Collaboration * Blog ??? * do you already have GH account? * do you already have contributions you are proud of? * linux, open source project, beats any closed source OS --- # English * I strongly advise you to learn English. * I advise you to *speak* English. ??? * Watch TV series in English (English subs if needed). * Read English content. * Write in English. * Play games in English. * Set language on your devices to English. --- # YOU! * It's not just about the code, it's about you! * Attend conferences, meetups * Speak at school classes, defend your school projects. * Get involved in the community. * Start a technical blog. * Experience is everything. * Social networks are powerful. ??? * E.g. to get a senior promote, the technical expertise is probably the less signifficant * And probably the promotion committee doesn't care about your code. * But coding is required to get the right skills, though. * Being a good dev is not just about writing code, it's about presenting yourself. * No one will call you a good dev if you are working on bullshit or no one knows about you. * Be the face of your school project. Lead the project. * Not just about writing code, also review PRs, respond to issues, help with testing, ... * Deploy the blog first! Write about your experience. * Theory in school vs. practical in a real job. Tell own experience. * What's valuable from school? Security, linux/unix/windows labs, math, algorithms, project management. * Twitter is good. --- # Futurama quote **Steve Castle**: Listen, big guy, now that you're my protégé, it's time I cut you in on the secret to success. Any guesses? **Fry**: Uh, work really, really hard? **Steve Castle**: No. **Fry**: Oh, thank God! **Steve Castle**: It's all about appearances. That's why it's time to update our company's stodgy image and give it the sleek, dazzling veneer of the 1980's! --- # Thank you! * [github.com/TomasTomecek/openalt-2018-talk](https://github.com/TomasTomecek/openalt-2018-talk) * [@TomasTomec](https://twitter.com/TomasTomec) * [blog.tomecek.net](https://blog.tomecek.net/)