Technology in Today’s WorkforceDEVATORYMAJID TAHIR

You are in luck

If you are a

developer

You are considering

learning to code

Or

And its nice to be needed

Because you are needed

The Shortage Of Developer Talent Is Crushing Mobile – Forbes.com

The demand for good software is only getting greater. – Forbes.com

Talented developers are the unicorns of the tech. They are elusive and valuable, and everybody wants one.-VentureBeat.com

The supply (of developers) is smaller than the demand, and thus, companies are perpetually competing to capture developers wherever they can.-VentureBeat.com

“There is such a lack of top talent in digital software development that everybody is scrambling for talent. The agencies are looking for it. The start-ups are looking for it.”-ComputerWeekly.com

That’s great but what should you learn?

HTML/CSS/JavaScript

ASP.NET MVC4

Responsive Design / Mobile

Why JavaScript?

When people talk about the power of HTML5 what they really mean is HTML5, JavaScript, and CSS3

The HTML5 standard is heavily backed by Microsoft, Apple, Adobe and other tech giants

JavaScript is Becoming Developer Friendly

JavaScript has great frameworks to ease learning, productivity, and code maintainability

JavaScript is Ubiquitous

Front-end

• Rich UI

Server side

• Node.js

Database

• MongoDB

Why ASP.NET MVC4?

Learn solid programming fundamentals with C#

Key Concepts

• Object oriented programming

• MVC architecture

Database connectivity

• Entity Framework

• Nhibernate

High employability and flexibility

• .NET is used in virtually every industry including startups and well-established companies.

• .NET skills are highly transferrable. Skills can be transferred easily to Java, Ruby on Rails, and other object-oriented tech stacks.

What is Responsive Design?

“Cutting-edge architecture that optimizes websites for desktops and provides "app-like" experiences on smartphones, tablets and e-readers” (responsivedesign.ca)

Companies are scrambling to make their sites responsive or they risk losing customers and business.

responsivedesign.ca

What’s the benefit of responsive design over mobile apps?

One technology

stack

Requires less

resources

Consistent content

and search engine friendly

Future Friendly

Raw Number of Jobs in Chicago

JavaScript C# HTML0

200400600800

10001200140016001800

Courtesy of Indeed.com

The Numbers Speak for Themselves

How do I learn this stuff?

Experienced Web Developer

Experienced Programmer

New Web Developer

Experienced Web Developer

You are in good shape

• Pick up good JavaScript books• Learn the basics from online resources such as Treehouse and CodeSchool• Practice, practice, practice

Experienced Programmer

• Learn the basics from online resources such as Treehouse and CodeSchool• Practice, practice, practice• May benefit from developer boot camps like Devatory

• Try codeacademy.com

• Learn how to make a simple website. Do you

enjoy coding?

• Take online programs like Treehouse and CodeSchool

You seriously want to learn

• Attend a developer bootcamp like Devatory.

• Get practical experience and job skills

You want to be a Pro

New Programmer

What are Developer Bootcamps?• Immersive and intensive programming learning

programs designed to give students heavy practical experience in developing web applications.

• Students are expected to write code using languages and frameworks that will make them employable quickly

• Provides mentorship to those aiming to start a new career in web development

Now is a great time to be a web/mobile developer

Learning the right web technologies is not rocket science. You can do it!

The right training can go a long way