Google infrastructure is divided into: - Regions: Independent geographical areas where Google hosts datacenters. It consists of 3+ zones - Zone: individual datacenter in a region. Ex: us-central1-a - Edge Points of Presence: where Google's network and the internet connect
You don't just leetcode your way into a job. During an interview, what you do before the coding question is also important: - First impressions - Friendliness - Enthusiasm - Passion for learning - Communication skills - ... Friendly good developer >> jerk god
3 Random coding tips Focus on providing value Don't just copy & paste Don't give up
When estimating how long it'll take you to complete a task, remember: A feature will always be more complex to implement than it is to explain.
Programming in Python is ok. Programming in JavaScript is ok. What's not ok is not to test your code.
Smart developers don't care about their programming language Dumb developers make their favourite language their identity
If they make you work overtime for one reason, they can make you work overtime for any reason
If you: - Own a laptop - Speak English - Have an internet connection You have everything you need to become a software developer
A good portfolio of projects demonstrates your skills better than any resume can
The only difference between you and a "software developer" is the ability to write code consistently for 6 months.
"As of first quarter of 2018, Twitter had over 336 million users. You’re high on actual cocaine if you think that all of them will like you. Don’t expect it." @EdLatimore
Don't care about learning 20 programming languages. Learn 2-3, but learn them well.
30 minutes of coding will do more for your skills than 3 hours of watching tutorials