The Visible Developer Why You Shouldn't Blend In
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Claim: visibility habits beyond code accelerate raises and promotions. Concrete tactics: keep a searchable LinkedIn profile, publish a focused blog and portfolio site, push code on GitHub and automate posts with Buffer/Hootsuite/TweetDeck. Example: an IoT project using Alexa/Google Assistant (Star Trek theme) gets external traction and leads to a Walmart invite, proving do things and tell people. Assumes already in the top 5% of developers; network, referrals and clear signals beat quiet competence.
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chapters (7)
- 0:00Welcome and introduction
- 3:00Why you need to stand out
- 10:00Self-promotion without being obnoxious
- 16:20Building your online presence
- 24:20Habits of visible developers
- 32:00Radical candor and soft skills
- 37:00Be memorable and visible
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