Non-Coding Tips for Coding Interview Projects // goobar #16 // software development podcast

There are a lot of non-coding things we can do to put our best foot forward and impress a hiring committee with our take-home assignment. Unfortunately, non-coding tips for coding interview projects don't get talked about nearly as much. So in this week's episode, we're diving into coding interview projects and looking at non-coding tips to help you get your next programming job. Chapters 00:00 Teaser 00:46 Coding Gets All The Discussion 01:26 Non-Coding Tips For Takehome Assignments 01:46 Telling Your Story 02:28 A Unique Opportunity 03:06Making A Positive First Impression 03:49 Leveraging Project Metadata 04:12 Filling Out GitHub Project Information 05:06 Include A Project README 05:59 Clearly Organize Your Project 07:01 Ensuring A Positive First Time User Experience 07:32 Make Sure Your Project Doesn't Crash 08:30 Impress With UI Polish 12:37 Use Consistent Styles & Conventions 13:52 Don't Skip The Basics 15:07 Documentation Is Key 16:12 Document Your Thought Process 17:38:Documentation Comes In Many Forms 19:46 Telling Your Story 20:59 Wrapping Up 📝 Show Notes Material Design Color Tool https://material.io/resources/color/#!/?view.left=0&view.right=0 Material Design Grid https://material.io/design/layout/spacing-methods.html#baseline-grid Android Ripple Animation https://guides.codepath.com/android/ripple-animation Architectural Decision Records https://adr.github.io/ 🎙 Keep Listening https://www.buzzsprout.com/1416712/8331367 Listen on Google Podcasts https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5idXp6c3Byb3V0LmNvbS8xNDE2NzEyLnJzcw== Listen in Pocket Casts https://pca.st/12chud15 Listen on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/23l80ywwUWQathm8e2jj0O Listen on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/goobar/id1542492603 🛠 My Recording Setup https://www.amazon.com/shop/n8ebel?listId=1GZ29M2S5KY6K 👨🏼‍💻 Contact https://twitter.com/n8ebel https://goobar.dev/contact/ * some links may be affiliate links