Code School Book | Overcome Imposter Syndrome. Kick-Start Your Tech Career.

by Morgan Lopes and Tim Whitacre

The following includes excerpts and overviews from each chapter of Code School book. For complete chapters, purchase the book in paperback or Kindle on Amazon.

Find other resources for Code School students, alumni, and code-curious at codeschoolguide.com.

Table of Contents

Preface (Full)

Mindset

• Engineers Solve Problems
• Knowledge Work
• Habits and Rituals
• Your Unique “Why”

Code School

• Imposter Syndrome
• Code School Considerations
• Maximizing Your Code School Experience
• Learning by Doing
• Establishing Your Network
• Building Your Brand

Job Hunt

• The Experience Dilemma
• Making Money
• Applying to Jobs
• Aligning with Employer Expectations
• Hacking the Interview

On the Job

• Planning a Successful Career
• A Day in the Life
• Solving Problems
• Managing Tradeoffs
• Excellence, Not Perfection
• Tools of the Trade

The Underbelly

• Debate and Discourse
• Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity
• Labor Gap
• Effectively Human

The Future

• Lifetime Learner
• The Power of Purpose
• Go Boldly Forward
• Letter from Morgan

Cheers!

Copyright © 2021 by Morgan Lopes and Tim Whitacre