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How to Get a Job as a Golang Developer

Mar 20, 2023 by Natalie Schooner

Step 1: Learn Golang. Step 2: Apply for jobs. Step 3: Get accepted. When I started researching this article, that was the first answer that came up on Reddit. It’s short and punchy, but it’s not very useful, is it? (The second answer was a joke that because “Go” only has two letters, some search bars don’t accept it since they need three or more characters to search.) Presumably, you’ve come to this article because you’re interested in the long version that has all the useful links, tips, tutorials, advice, and resources to help you get a job as a Golang developer.

Introduction to Asynchronous Flows and Webhooks

Mar 09, 2023 by Nick Abbene

In this post, we’ll be talking about coding with a common integration pattern with an external API called a webhook. Loosely speaking, there are three main types of communication you’ll see when building an application. Frontend to Backend. Your backend to an external backend (API). An external backend to your backend (API). When first learning to code, we focus largely on the first two. However, in practice, the third type, commonly known as a webhook, is also prevalent.

Introducing Boots, the Artificially Intelligent Bear that Explains Code

Mar 06, 2023 by Lane Wagner

Learning to code isn’t easy; frankly, I’d be wary of anyone who tells you that it is. Hopefully, you’re primarily learning by writing and reading a lot of code. As you code, you’ll run into roadblocks and bumps, and having a mentor that can answer your questions is an unbelievable advantage. Here at Boot.dev I don’t offer 1-on-1 mentorship, but we do have a fantastic Discord server where you can ask questions and get answers from the community.

Do Backend Developers Need to Know SQL?

Mar 02, 2023 by Natalie Schooner

A while back, one of my friends bragged that he bagged a six-figure backend developer job after watching a few YouTube videos on APIs and reading parts a bit of the PostgreSQL documentation. “It’s so easy, anyone can do it,” he said smugly as I labored to learn the basics of computer science the hard, slow, old-fashioned way (taking courses, reading books, building projects on my own). “You don’t need to know the first thing about SQL to become a backend developer.

Boot.dev Beat. February 2023

Mar 01, 2023 by Lane Wagner

I’m back from paternity leave! My new son is healthy, and my daughter is… busy. It’s good to be back writing code, writing courses and filming videos. Here’s to a great February, and I wish you the best of luck in your endeavors this March! All the best, Lane What we’ve done this month 🔗 1. “Build a Pokedex” guided Golang project released 🔗 This project will guide you through the steps to build a REPL pokedex on the command line in Go.

How to Become a Golang Engineer (on the Back-End)

Feb 23, 2023 by Natalie Schooner

“Guys, I’ve got an idea. What if we could design a language that’s easy to read like Python, but fast? That has a slim feature-set like C, but is good for web development? That’s compiled like Java, but doesn’t need a VM?” A dramatic pause. “Fellas, what if we could create a language that would go on to be one of the best, easiest, quickest, most fun languages for back-end development ever?

Want to Become a Python Back-end Developer? Start Here.

Feb 17, 2023 by Natalie Schooner

Myth #1: “Python is too slow for back-end development.” Myth #2: “Nowadays, you should do all back-end development in JavaScript/TypeScript.” Myth #3: “Python is only good for data science and machine learning.” If you take a quick perusal through Reddit or speak with other developers who are more set in their ways, you might run into one of these (incorrect) opinions. Don’t listen to them. Python is great for back-end development, and many employers feel the same way – just check out LinkedIn, Indeed, or Glassdoor and you’ll see thousands of jobs for Python back-end developers.

What is in a Back-End Developer's Job Description?

Feb 10, 2023 by Natalie Schooner

What’s it like being a back-end developer? Well, it’s different depending on which developer you ask. “Sometimes it’s fun, sometimes it’s daunting.” – Reddit user Adventurous Quantum “Mostly integrations and more integrations.” – Reddit user zaibuf “It’s pure logic and architecture that does or does not work.” – Reddit user Stanjan “Bro dont get me started.” – Reddit user ApexWinrar111 This article covers the nuts and bolts you’d expect to encounter in a typical back-end developer job description, but as you go through it, keep in mind that there’s a huge amount of variation depending on where you get the job, what kind of tech stack they use, and what they need you for.

Your Architecture is Bad, So Make It Easy to Change

Feb 10, 2023 by Lane Wagner

Have you ever started a new software development job and thought: “Wow, what a beautifully architected system! I wouldn’t change anything here.” Unless it’s a brand-new project, I’m guessing not. Most of us are dreadfully aware of the dashes of technical debt we sprinkle into our codebases every day, all in the name of getting the job done. Don’t get me wrong, I’m a clean architecture nerd. I love talking about monoliths, microservices, containers, clusters, PaaS, caching, message queues, and everything else under the sun.

Boot.dev Beat. January 2023

Feb 01, 2023 by Lane Wagner

If you can’t tell from my absurd profile photo below, I’ve been having too much fun with AI art this month. I hope you’re having a great start to the year, and you’re reaching all your coding goals! Boot.dev has grown like crazy this month, we’re quickly becoming the #1 place to learn modern back-end development! I’m just excited to be here. All the best, Lane What we’ve done this month 🔗 1.