I'm writing a book for junior developers!
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Published: 2019-03-09 16:19:31

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**Update:** Over 80 people have offered their help with this project. Thank you so much, everyone! It really makes me proud to be a member of the dev.to community. The book is scheduled to publish in **July 2019**, so head over to the [LeanPub page](https://leanpub.com/firstyearincode) and get your pre-order in!

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I'm writing a book: a [complete guide to your first year as a developer](https://leanpub.com/firstyearincode). And I'm looking for co-authors.

It's not a technical manual about Python or Kubernetes or Angular. And it's not a deep-dive about refactoring or craftsmanship. It's a guide to the _other_ stuff: resume writing, getting that first job, ethics, career progression, what to do when you're stuck.

The book will be pay-what-you-want (minimum price of free).

Here's the table of contents so far:

![table of contents](https://thepracticaldev.s3.amazonaws.com/i/y5uit7t4z7ma4gu0uuo7.png)

If you follow my posts, you might recognize some of these chapters from posts I've written on dev.to and Medium.

The goal of the book is to help all junior developers, no matter how they entered the field, to start their careers a year ahead of where I was when I started. It's a tall order, and that's why I need your help.

## How can you help?

If you want to be a part of this book in any of the ways below, please [email me](mailto:book@isaaclyman.com).

**Be a co-author!** You can write a guest chapter on any topic that answers the question, "what do I wish I had known before my first year as a developer?" If I include it in the book, you'll get _your name on the cover_ as well as _a percentage of the profits_ from the book. Your content will be under a non-exclusive license, which means it still belongs to you and you can publish it elsewhere.

**Tell your story!** The chapter titled "Do I fit in?" is still unwritten, and I'm not the right person to write it. Instead, I want to know your stories about impostor syndrome, wondering if you fit in, dealing with gatekeeping and harrassment, and finding your worth as a programmer. I'll compile those stories together in the chapter and provide a space in the Acknowledgments for you to promote yourself, your current project, or your favorite charity.

**Be a beta reader!** If you're willing to read at least part of the book before it's released and give some honest, specific feedback about it, I'd welcome the help. In return, I'll put your name in the Acknowledgments along with a short message of your choice--feel free to promote whatever you're working on at the moment.

**Sign up on the pre-release page!** The book's landing page [on Leanpub](https://leanpub.com/firstyearincode) has a form for your name, email address, and what you're willing to pay for the book when it's released. If you fill it out, you'll be notified when the book is published.

**Build the hype!** Share the [Leanpub page](https://leanpub.com/firstyearincode) on social media, send it to your friends, mention it at work. When the book comes out, send it to someone who could use it. Use it to make a difference for the junior developer in your life.

## What happens next?

Once it's finished, I'll publish the first version of the book and celebrate it on dev.to. With your help, tens of thousands of people will learn about it. And life will get just a little easier for our junior developer friends.

Are you in? I'd love to have as many people as possible be a part of this project. Just send me an email and we'll make it happen.