ASP.NET Related Skills & Technologies

ASP.NET on MindMup

For the last few weeks I've been compiling a list of skills and technologies that have been listed in job postings in the Nashville area for ASP.NET Web Developers. As you can see in the mindmap I made with MindMup (go ahead and pan around in there, it's fun), the desired skill set for web developers these days tends to be rather meaty.

While we're actively learning and working with a good number of these technologies here at camp, it seems rather daunting to try and learn all of them in nine weeks. That's part of the reason I've decided to stay on for another three weeks for the Coder Camps "Master's Program". This will give me an extra three weeks to work on my personal project and focus on learning some of these additional skills that are in demand right now in and around Nashville.

Another part of the Masters Program is that I've been asked to help out with the new troop that came in this week. So far, they're showing a lot of potential and hard work, and I can imagine I'll be learning a lot from them. Even though I'll be spending Thanksgiving here in Texas this year, I believe the opportunity to learn and hone my skills even further will be worth it.

Week 1 Recap

Here's a view of the lake behind Pearland Town Center. I've been trying to offset all the chair-time with some running in the afternoons, and this is a great place to get out into the sunshine after a long day of coding.

Today, we reviewed a lot of what we did this week, discussed our progress with the group, and came up with a schedule for the weekend. One of the prior groups' students, Andy, is going to come in tomorrow for a Q&A, and help us tackle some of the more difficult subjects. On our own, most of us are watching C# & ASP.NET videos to drill on the basics. From talking with students in the other groups, this seems to be the best way to learn the material without getting behind.

Also, we had a good discussion about the job market for web software developers, potential interview questions we should be prepared for, and how to develop a positive, problem-solving mindset that is essential to being a successful developer.