Software engineering: From Developer to Tech Lead

Description

Welcome to a transformative journey that will take you from a proficient developer to a confident tech lead. Our course, "Software Engineering: From Developer to Tech Lead," is designed to equip you with the essential skills and knowledge needed to excel in the dynamic and ever-evolving world of software engineering leadership.

Transitioning to Tech Leadership: Master Refactoring, Agile, Team Leadership, and Incident Management

• Learn the art of refactoring to maintain clean and efficient codebases.

• Master agile methodologies to enhance your team's productivity and adaptability.

• Develop the skills necessary to lead and inspire software development teams.

• Gain insights into time and incident management to ensure seamless project delivery.

Navigating Your Path to Software Engineering Excellence

In the modern realm of software engineering, the ability to seamlessly transition from a developer to a tech lead is a rare skill set that can open doors to remarkable opportunities. Our course, "Software Engineering: From Developer to Tech Lead," encapsulates the core principles, strategies, and practices required to make this transition effectively. Whether you're a seasoned programmer seeking to take on leadership roles, a junior developer curious about how to advance your career rapidly or an aspiring tech lead aiming to enhance your proficiency, this course is your gateway to honing your expertise and expanding your horizons.

This course is quite unique: it doesn't cover leadership or coding, but rather a mix of both worlds with a concrete example: a project named GameVault and hosted on GitHub. It contains those two pillars: programming and leadership ixed together with something you can apply straight away in your day-to-day work.

Course Highlights: Your Path to Success

• Learn the techniques of code refactoring with moving code, using design patterns and SOLID principles.

• Recognize the importance of agile practices and methodologies to have the right processes in place so you can focus on your strength: coding and leading a team.

• Build effective communication, collaboration, and decision-making skills to challenge problems, not individuals.

• Explore time management strategies with the Pareto principle, time boxing and focus time.

• Master the art of incident management, ensuring swift resolution during the incident and mitigation post incident.

What You'll Walk Away With

Upon completing this course, you'll emerge as a software engineer with the potential to ascend to leadership roles. You'll be equipped with:

• Proficiency in refactoring techniques to enhance code quality and maintainability.

• Expertise in implementing agile practices to streamline development processes.

• Confidence in leading software development teams, making informed decisions, and fostering collaboration.

• Capability in managing time effectively and responding adeptly to incidents.

• A comprehensive skill set that aligns with the demands of the software engineering industry.

• Real-world experience through hands-on projects and practical simulations.

What You Will Learn!

• Identifying, addressing technical debt
• Manage time properly
• Break-down, plan and prioritize work
• Use Design Patterns to refactor code
• Use strangler pattern, feature flag to release at scale
• Use Test Driven Development to ship quality code
• Get familiar with emotional intelligence to lead your team
• Set up and use incident management to respond to urgencies
• Understanding how to use Agile in comparison with Waterfall

Who Should Attend!

• Intermediate and senior software engineers interested in a Tech Lead or Staff Engineer position
• Tech Leads wanting to improve their craft
• Junior developers wanting to discover how to move to a technical leadership role

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