My greatest strength is being able to remain calm and keep a level head in almost any situation. This helps me personally be able to view a situation from all angles and figure out a solution as well as lower tensions for those around me. I know this from past experiences where I have been able to maintain an even keel as well as others remarking on it. I work my best either individually or in smaller groups where there is already a relationship or there is strong communication amongst group members. My greatest area of improvement is my ability to speak up. I mean this in a few ways; being more assertive, asking for help when needed, getting more involved in discussions rather than sitting back. I hope to maximize my strengths by working well with others and being a reliable teammate. I think knowing my strengths and working preferences will benefit me as a software developer in a few ways. Being aware of these can certainly help when it comes to team projects. Letting others know what areas I can excel in w
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Empathy plays a big part in my life. I find it helps me everyday whether it be an actual interaction with another person or just hearing something in the news. Empathy helps me to better understand where a person is coming from and see their side of things and hopefully get a better understanding of where they're coming from and their motivations.
I think empathy can help one build better software because to create good functional software a developer must understand the user themeself as well as their needs.
Working on a team requires constant, productive communication. In these situations empathy can be extremely helpful in understanding other members of the team even if they have an opposing viewpoint and can help lead to a solution or compromise where all parties are happy.
I once had a job working at politcal advertising and PR firm. We were a smaller branch but there were two partners in our office, one was a democrat and the other a republican. They would often but heads on issues or disagree on how
What is the value of a checklist?
Checklists can be very valuable tools. By making a check list you can break down what may seem like an ominous task into more managable steps. Check lists are also a good way to keep track of what has been accomplished and what there is still left to do. In a similar light if you step away from a project you can look at your checklist to pick up where you left off. Also checking an item off a checklist can be very gratifying especially if it's the last item on the list!
What do you plan to improve upon while at Turing?
The obvious answer to this question is my coding skills, however there is a lot more I hope to gain out of my Turing experience. I look forward to working with a large diverse group. In most of previous jobs there have only been around three people on staff. Learing to collaborate and work with a large team is something I am excited about. I also hope to continue to work on my scheduling and time management. This is to make sure I have success at Turing but
| Object: 2012 Honda CRV | |
| Attributes: | |
| Color: "Black" | |
| Electric: False | |
| CurrentGas: 14 | |
| TotalGas: 15 | |
| BumperStickers: 0 | |
| Methods: |
| Class: Vehicle | |
| Attributes: | |
| Color (string) | |
| Electric (boolean) | |
| CurrentGas (float) | |
| TotalGas (integer) | |
| BumperStickers (array) | |
| Methods |
| Walking A Dog | |
| 1. Getting Ready | |
| 1.1 Get coat | |
| 1.1.1 Remove from coat rack | |
| 1.2 Take doggie bags | |
| 1.3 Grab leash | |
| 1.3.1 Remove from hanger | |
| 1.4 Get treats | |
| 1.4.1 Remove from shelf |
| # **Getting Started with Git** | |
| ## *A Beginner's Guide to Git* | |
| --- | |
| Git is used to manage projects and track the changes made. This guide will briefly go over how to use Git. | |
| The important command lines to know when using Git are as follows: | |
| + git init | |
| `git init` begins tracking the specified directory with Git | |
| + git status |
The readings and responses listed here should take you approximately 50 minutes total.
To start this assignment:
- Click the button in the upper right-hand corner that says Fork. This is now your copy of this document.
- Click the Edit button when you're ready to start adding your answers.
- To save your work, click the green button in the bottom right-hand corner. You can always come back and re-edit your gist.
The assignments listed here should take you between 1.5 and 2 total hours.
To start this assignment:
- Click the button in the upper right-hand corner that says Fork. This is now your copy of the document.
- Click the Edit button when you're ready to start adding your answers.
- To save your work, click the green button in the bottom right-hand corner. You can always come back and re-edit your gist.
The assignments listed here should take you approximately 25 total minutes.
To start this assignment, click the button in the upper right-hand corner that says Fork. This is now your copy of the document. Click the Edit button when you're ready to start adding your answers. To save your work, click the green button in the bottom right-hand corner. You can always come back and re-edit your gist.
Need help? You can go back to the files/directories portion of the lesson here.