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Contents

• Programming paradigms: Functional, OOP.
• Databases: Relational (PostgreSQL) and Non-Relational (MongoDB, Redis).
• Git.
• Git Flow.
• Agile (Scrum).
• Lean (Kanban).
• Testing (Unit testing, Integration testing). TDD vs BDD.
• REST.

Resources

Programming paradigms: Functional programming

• Basic theory:
  • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Functional_programming. Pay special attention to the following concepts: High-order functions, Pure functions.

Programming paradigms: Object-oriented programming

• Basic theory:
  • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Object-oriented_programming.
• SOLID principles:
  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AEnePs2Evg0&list=PLiWWZqwu9gpvoczhzPXwIPA5TP_SDVWBB.
• Duck typing:
  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oaIxRQSAZXE.
• Dependency Inversion:
  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9awxA1wNNY.

Databases

Relational

• Basic theory:
  • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Relational_database. Pay special attention to the following concepts: Relationships, ACID transactions, Views, Constraints, Normalization.
• PostgreSQL:
  • Philosophy: https://www.postgresql.org/about.

Non-relational (NoSQL)

• Basic theory:
  • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NoSQL.
  • https://www.mongodb.com/nosql-explained?jmp=footer.
• MongoDB:
  • Philosophy: https://www.mongodb.com/collateral/mongodb-architecture-guide.

If you want to play with PostgreSQL and/or MongoDB, you can generate a fake set of data using the scripts from this repo https://github.com/WeDevelop-ARG/generate-test-data and import it into your schema.

Control version: Git

• Git tutorial by Git: https://git-scm.com/docs/gittutorial.
• Git flow:
  • https://www.atlassian.com/git/tutorials/comparing-workflows/gitflow-workflow
  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1SXpE08hvGs (mute it, the music is super annoying).

Agile

• Basic theory:
  • https://www.agilealliance.org/agile101.
  • Agile manifesto: https://agilemanifesto.org/iso/en/manifesto.html.

Scrum

• Basic theory: https://www.scrum.org/resources/what-is-scrum.

Lean

• Basic theory and principles: https://kanbanize.com/lean-management/what-is-lean-management.
• Excellent video explanation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wfsRAZUnonI.

Kanban

• Basic theory: https://kanbanize.com/kanban-resources/getting-started/what-is-kanban.
• Excellent explanation by Eric Brechner: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CD0y-aU1sXo.

Testing

• Basic theory:
  • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Software_testing.
• TDD (Test-Driven Development) / BDD (Behavior-Driven Development):
  • Testing, TDD, BDD, Checking: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zatcvoNqSaI&list=PLrhzvIcii6GPvcDWwQ4aeFn8qWESTEbTX.
  • Integrated tests are a scam: https://vimeo.com/80533536.
• Testing + Agile = Refactoring:
  • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Code_refactoring.

REST

• Basic theory:
  • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Representational_state_transfer

Wrap-up

Don't forget to ask any question you have. Also, contact your Leader to get in touch with team members and learn how we use the things you just learned.

Bonus

• Design patterns: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v9ejT8FO-7I&list=PLrhzvIcii6GNjpARdnO4ueTUAVR9eMBpc. I'd suggest watching only 1 video a day and dig deeper about each pattern.
• Clean Code: A Handbook of Agile Software Craftsmanship, by Robert C. Martin. ISBN-10: 0132350882, ISBN-13: 978-0132350884. This is one of the books you must read. Get it as soon as you can. You will love it.
• Clean Architecture : A Craftsman's Guide to Software Structure and Design, by Robert C. Martin. ISBN-10: 0134494164, ISBN-13: 978-0134494166.
• The mythical 10x programmer: http://antirez.com/news/112.
• Refactoring: Ruby Edition, by Jay Fields, Shane Harvie, Martin Fowler and Kent Beck. ISBN-10: 0321984137, ISBN-13: 978-0321984135. There are other editions of this book using different languages. Even though refactoring applies for every language, I'd suggest getting the Ruby edition since it uses features from a dynamic, intepreted, and object oriented language, as is Ruby. This book also belongs to the list books you must read.
• Getting Work Done, by Harvard Business Review. ISBN-10: 1625275439, ISBN-13: 978-1625275431. This book has really helped me to achieve more things in less time. Self organization is key.
• Agile Project Management with Kanban, by Eric Brechner. ISBN-13: 978-0735698956, ISBN-10: 0735698953.
• Agile Software Development, Principles, Patterns, and Practices, by Robert C. Martin. ISBN-10: 0135974445, ISBN-13: 978-0135974445. Next block