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The DEV Community Published a Book: Your First Year in Code

Ben Halpern on July 22, 2019

The emphasis from this title should be on the word community. This was an incredible initiative driven by longtime DEV member @isaacdlyman. It star...

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Jess Lee • Jul 22 '19

Congrats @turnerj @ilonacodes @johnbwoodruff @desi @leonorader @arximughal @mortoray @yechielk @cliffordfajardo @perigk @connorocampo !!!

Muhammad Arslan Aslam • Jul 22 '19

Thanks @jess , very excited about it 😍

I wish there were dedicated badges for the contributors though 😁

Periklis Gkolias • Jul 22 '19

Thank you Jess. The community excitiment is the actual reward here and I am happy to be part of this trigger 😁😁

Ben Halpern • Jul 22 '19

Definitely!

John Woodruff • Jul 22 '19 • Edited

Thanks Jess! It was a pleasure to be part of such an awesome group putting this together, and we couldn't have done it without the DEV Community! 😁❤️

Ben Halpern • Jul 22 '19

Amazing stuff John

Casey Ocampo • Jul 23 '19

Late but thank you!

Loved being a part of the project. The response to it's launch has been great and reminds me yet again how kind the dev community is :)

ItsASine (Kayla) • Jul 22 '19

If anyone is looking to buy but doesn't have the money and doesn't feel comfortable paying $0.00 for a book, I paid $30 if someone wants to have a "free" book based on my purchase.

It looks like a really solid book for new devs and I'd hate to see someone miss out. But I also know what it was like being unemployed for a year after graduation, so if this makes it comfier for someone to take the free book, I hope I helped :) Worst case, I supported the book double :P

Jess Lee • Jul 22 '19

What a kind and considerate message - thanks for the support Kayla!!

Juneau Lim • Jul 23 '19

Didn't even know that there is such an option.
Saw Radiohead did something similar from time to time, but never saw with a book.
What a kind and considerate person you are. Thank you on behalf of other newbies!

Yechiel Kalmenson • Jul 23 '19

That is awesome! Thanks @itsasine !

Julia Flash • Jul 23 '19

So sweet of you to do that. 😊

Usaid • May 13 '20

hey, is this option still available ?

Isaac Lyman • Aug 4 '20

Always! You can set your own price for the book, even free. We don't mind.

Nima • Apr 1 '21

thank you so much !

Ben Halpern • Jul 22 '19

I was lucky enough to get a chance to write the foreward for the book.

This is what you'll get from me to kick off the book...

Your first year in code is a whirlwind, I know it was for me. The more you learn, the more you learn that there’s more to learn. Code is such an abstract problem that there’s no set of always-applicable rules or rock-solid advice. Code powers the planet these days, but knowledge is still passed down through our elders and cultivated via community.

There is no one true way to be a coder. Gone are the days, if ever they truly existed, of the archetypal “programmer.” We all carry supercomputers in our pockets. Cloud service outages are front page news; email servers and encryption can be everyday political topics. The nerds have won and code has become mainstream.

The only way for code to be for the people is if it is created by the people. We cannot let this craft become magic wielded by a select few. We must ensure that the discourse is accessible to all.

The fact that this book is such a true bottom-up community initiative speaks to the soul of the material. Isaac and the rest of the incredible authors assembled in these pages represent the warmth, humanity, and diversity of our industry. If you are in your first year of code, you’re lucky to have discovered material like this. I wish I had. It’s still a tremendous read years into my career.

Happy coding!

Phil Ashby • Jul 22 '19

Fabulous! Will be recommending on company intranet and twitter. Also unable to resist the O'Rly cover :)

Casey Ocampo • Jul 23 '19

I'm happy this exists.

Juneau Lim • Jul 23 '19

Wow. astonished. Now I have to google how to change a cover of .mobi

Isaac Lyman • Jul 22 '19

Thanks Ben! DEV is what really made this project work. It wouldn't have been possible without the incredible community your team has built here. I'm proud to be a part of it and beyond excited for everyone to read our book.

Ali Spittel • Jul 22 '19

This book is awesome, I really enjoyed reading through it. What an awesome resource!

Massimo Artizzu • Jul 22 '19 • Edited

Amazing! Congratulations to all the authors!

Now, there's a crazy idea that came to my mind when I read the title of this post: could it be possible that DEV could become a book publisher? Handling transactions, publications, peer reviewing and so on... even printing!

Am I dreaming or is this possible in a maybe not-so-distant future? 🤔

Juneau Lim • Jul 22 '19 • Edited

this is JUST for me. everyone out of here. I'll have it all by myself.

Juneau Lim

full discloser: #CodeNewbie #horribleAtHumanLanguage

Thanks a lot, as always, but additionally.
my only wish = audiobook. I'm willing to join crowdfundding to make it happen.

Isaac Lyman • Jul 22 '19

👀

Casey Ocampo • Jul 23 '19

I'd do my part for sure 🎉

Juneau Lim • Jul 23 '19

James Turner • Jul 24 '19

Actually would be kinda cool having every author read their chapter - I would be keen to do it.

Juneau Lim • Jul 24 '19 • Edited

Sounds super. Should I run a petition? (kidding)
I used to be a serious activist. (non-kidding)

Angela Whisnant • Jul 22 '19

I am excited about this book! Thank you Isaac, et al. I am as poor as a church mouse right now, but you can depend on me to buy several copies as gifts in the future!

Ben Halpern • Jul 22 '19

Take it for free! Your contribution as a member of the community is more than enough.

Periklis Gkolias • Jul 22 '19

I think this deserves a retweet on its own :)

Angela Whisnant • Jul 23 '19

Awww! Thanks Ben!

Trevor • Jul 22 '19

Learning how to learn - that was a milestone for me.

Ben Halpern • Jul 22 '19

Excellent chapter by @yechielk 👌

Jason C. McDonald • Jul 22 '19

Many congrats! I'll be purchasing this as soon as I get the chance. Can't wait to read it!

Alok Prateek • Jul 22 '19

Amazing! I wish I had such resources available when I started.😄💗

Peter Kim Frank • Jul 22 '19

This is so awesome. I'm buying a copy for a friend :)

Hum • Jul 22 '19

Amazing! Can't wait to read it.

Sam Neubardt • Jul 22 '19

This is so cool! What a great resource

Andy Zhao (he/him) • Jul 22 '19

So stoked for this! I would have loved a resource like this when I was going through my first year!

imf • Jul 22 '19

Thanks for sharing! As a recent college grad, I look forward to reading this.

Anna Rankin • Jul 22 '19

Yay!!! So glad this exists. I'm gonna get a copy for our intern ❤️

Ben Halpern • Jul 22 '19

Perfect

Christian | 🧑🏼‍💻 • Jul 31 '19

Looks an interesting read - I will consider buying it soon :)

Might there one day be a physical version of the book available to purchase? (Sorry if you've addressed this already, a quick search with CTRL-F found nothing)

Isaac Lyman • Sep 23 '19

Psst!

Your First Year in Code

@firstyearincode

Your First Year in Code is now available in print!

The best way to buy is from an indie bookstore near you: indiebound.org/book/978057856…

Or buy from your favorite retailer:
B&N: barnesandnoble.com/w/your-first-y…
Target: target.com/p/your-first-y…
Amazon: smile.amazon.com/dp/0578564998

20:33 PM - 23 Sep 2019

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Christian | 🧑🏼‍💻 • Sep 26 '19

Very awesome surprise! Ordered and looking forward to receiving it - thank you for the heads up Isaac :)

Al Nahian • Jan 17 '22

Purchased ✅

I just wanna say heart-warming thanks to the Author of this book @isaacdlyman , and to all the associates behind of this book

I believe that this book will enrich point of views of many JR Developers & Programmers.

Hope for the best, Kind Regards!

Erwan ROUSSEL • Jul 22 '19

What a wonderful thing, I wish I had this last year when I started

Aaron Powell • Jul 27 '19

Does anyone know if it's possible to get a hard copy? I've bought the ebook but really struggle with headaches reading on a screen! Please reach out if you can! I've just landed an internship and sounds like my kindve book 😊

Isaac Lyman • Sep 23 '19

Psst!

Your First Year in Code

@firstyearincode

Your First Year in Code is now available in print!

The best way to buy is from an indie bookstore near you: indiebound.org/book/978057856…

Or buy from your favorite retailer:
B&N: barnesandnoble.com/w/your-first-y…
Target: target.com/p/your-first-y…
Amazon: smile.amazon.com/dp/0578564998

20:33 PM - 23 Sep 2019

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Wilmer Blanco • Jul 22 '19

Great news, I hope to see this book available in other languages.

KidZer0 • Jun 12 '20

thanks, mate for the book and for this PLATFORM, places like these are heaven for coders and techno geeks, i always strive for places and stuff like these, iám junior coder and can't afford it right now but surely contribute my part by paying in future.

Sherri Booher • Jul 23 '19

Just purchased my copy this morning! Can't wait until I have some free time to read it! Thanks for all of your hard work and dedication to our DEV community.

Joe Davini • Jul 24 '19

Purchased my Copy! I've been trying to learn to code for some time now so I am really excited to get into this and start to learn more about the programming landscape and help propel me forward to continue on this journey and help make a difference! Thank you all for putting this together!