Being a developer is hard, and taking your first steps is even harder. You will have to constantly practice, master large amounts of complex information, you will definitely encounter unexpected challenges that can easily scare away even the most interested and motivated specialist. “You will have to hear a lot of criticism, and I’ll make a reservation right away: correct criticism is what helps you become better. , does not harm self-esteem and promotes professional growth. It is very important to distinguish criticism from criticism. Notice when you are being used to bolster an unhealthy ego or to assert yourself at your expense. Such situations are unlikely to be frequent, but you need to be prepared for them.” The book by Vladimir Shvets, a sought-after developer with 15 years of experience, will help you not go astray and overcome all difficulties with honor. It contains comprehensive information about the problems each developer faces and how to solve them. You will learn how to write good, clean code, debug and optimize it, set up a work mode convenient for yourself and easily communicate with colleagues and managers, how to cope with fatigue, burnout and pride. Each section contains true stories from the experiences of the author and his colleagues, little tricks and life hacks, as well as tasks that will help you prepare for upcoming challenges on the way to new heights in your career. “In reality, the code of a large project expands so quickly that good, well-thought-out The naming doesn't keep up with it, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't pay attention to it. Try to do one thing at a time. If you are writing new code, name the elements so that you can read the code like a story (or at least like haiku). If you're working with code that's already been written, be careful because sometimes the `sum` variable can be a pointer to an open file. If you are confident in your abilities, take a little time and correct what looks illogical from the point of view of reading the code." "The first advice I want to give you is to slow down. Take sick leave, even if it costs management displeasure. Take a vacation, even if you don't attend your product launch. If you have exhausted all your resources, then there is only one thing you can do: stop and think about the situation without deadlines, errors and clients hanging over you.” For whom: first of all, for beginning developers who want to find their place in the industry, as well as IT specialists, who have already gotten used to it and are now eager to find out how deep the rabbit hole goes.