I wanted to interview Silas for quite some time because his Python books are well know in GIS community. My main goal with this interview was to dig deep into Silas’s experience and mine his insights mainly about learning programming. But, we’ve had such a good time that we went way beyond that! There are… Continue reading Interview with Silas Toms – the Python Expert who brought GIS to the Super Bowl
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The two effective methods to go beyond basics of programming.
In this video I will share with you the two methods to take your programming skills to the next level and actually learn how to build something. We will also talk about why a lot of beginners get stuck at this point and what you can actually do about it. h
How to find your unique path to learning programming?
I believe that pretty much everyone can learn programming. Unfortunately a lot of people get discouraged when their first experiences with learning programming is negative. This is how I started doing programming years ago. And probably by accident I didn’t give up. Instead I found my own way of learning programming. So, if you feel… Continue reading How to find your unique path to learning programming?
Getting great job is both marathon and sprint
I found that getting a great job is really a two part process. Both parts are very different from each other and to master both you have to develop a different set of skills. When I was failing at my job interviews I made a mistake of using just the first set of skills for… Continue reading Getting great job is both marathon and sprint
5 reasons why it’s absolutely possible for you to get your dream job.
I used to think that only extremely talented or exceptional people are able to get dream jobs. The reality is that it’s not quite true. I remember looking at people who have great jobs and keep asking myself – “What’s special about this person?” “Is he really that smart?” “What’s his secret?” The first answer… Continue reading 5 reasons why it’s absolutely possible for you to get your dream job.
Why landing your dream job can be easier that you think…
A lot of people assume that getting a really great job is very hard. They assume that you have to make some inhuman effort to get there. I found that the opposite is true if you don’t assume one more thing. Most people when asked about their perfect job don’t know what to say. They… Continue reading Why landing your dream job can be easier that you think…
Why landing your dream job can be easier that you think…
A lot of people assume that getting a really great job is very hard. They assume that you have to make some inhuman effort to get there. I found that the opposite is true if you don’t assume one more thing. Most people when asked about their perfect job don’t know what to say. They… Continue reading Why landing your dream job can be easier that you think…