JDHH <Λλ> Junior Developer Happy Hour

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FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)

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What is JDHH about?

JDHH was founded by Sam Miyakawa and Braidy Merkle, two Dev Bootcamp alumni who wanted to give back to the developer community by forming a group to help people on their journey towards becoming software engineers.

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How can JDHH help me?

JDHH is done in an AMA (Ask Me Anything) format which allows anyone the opportunity to ask Sam, Braidy and their guests anything. Every meetup features a different guest to try to get varied perspectives from people in the industry.

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How can I join the JDHH community?

• Great Question! You can join the Meetup group https://www.meetup.com/Junior-Developer-Happy-Hour/.

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Are the meetups recorded?

Yes! you can find all recorded sessions on Braidy's YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/c/BraidyMerkle.

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Where can I submit questions I have for a meetup?

Absolutely! Check each event on Meetup for the link to ask questions.

• You can ask anonymously.
• You can ask before a meetup or during the meetup.
• You can upvote questions others have asked.

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What are some good resources to practice algos and data structures?

• Edabit https://edabit.com/
• LeetCode https://leetcode.com/
• Codewars https://www.codewars.com/
• HackerRank https://www.hackerrank.com/
• CodeSignal https://codesignal.com/

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Can you reccomend any good books to read?

Yes! Check out these solid reads and read them in the following order.

• 1. Eloquent JavaScript by Marijn Haverbeke
     https://www.amazon.com/Eloquent-JavaScript-3rd-Introduction-Programming/dp/1593279507/
• 2. Effective JavaScript by David Herman
     https://www.amazon.com/Effective-JavaScript-Specific-Software-Development/dp/0321812182/
• 3. Secrets of a JavaScript Ninja by John Resig
     https://www.amazon.com/Secrets-JavaScript-Ninja-John-Resig/dp/1617292850/

Additional Books on Grit, Persaverence, Passion, Mindset and Habits that can aid you on your Journey as a Software Engineer and Human.

• Grit The Power of Passion and Perseverance by Angela Duckworth
  https://www.amazon.com/Grit-Passion-Perseverance-Angela-Duckworth/dp/1501111116/
• Mindset The New Psychology of Success by Carol S. Dweck, Ph.D
  https://www.amazon.com/Mindset-Psychology-Carol-S-Dweck/dp/0345472322/
• Atomic Habits by James Clear
  https://www.amazon.com/Atomic-Habits-James-Clear-audiobook/dp/B07RFSSYBH/

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Can you recommend any resources for Frontend Development?

• Frontend Masters https://frontendmasters.com/.
  You can get 6 Months free with GitHub Student Developer Pack https://frontendmasters.com/welcome/github-student-developers/.
• Egghead https://egghead.io/

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How can I connect with Sam and Braidy?

Sam Miyakawa

• Twitter https://twitter.com/SamSamskies
• LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/samsamskies/

Braidy Merkle

• Twitter https://twitter.com/BraidyMerkle
• LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/braidy-merkle/

HAPPY CODING! #JDHH FAM