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Summary: Get it and move fast!
Review: Here is the skinny on this excellent little book.This book really gets you excited and teaches you about getting into contract programming starting from square one. It will give you an edge in getting started and provide you with little tricks and tips on moving quickly and surely into contracting. A true beginner's guide indeed. The other books already assume you are a professional programmer. This one does not. In fact, the author wrote the book specifically for those who always wanted a career in computers/programming, but were unsure how to proceed, let alone become a high-paid contract programmer. The U.S. government said that the IT field will have the fastest growing careers and is schedueled to boom again. You should move now if you are going to move at all. Temporary worker hiring is already increasing. Forget about being an employee. Use this book to build your confidence. It will even show you a very cool study method which teaches you how to master learning computer science. Conclusion: A very unique, motivational and worthwhile read. You can succeed without it, but you'll do it much faster and more confidently WITH it! Buy it today!
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Summary: Audio version is inspiring.
Review: I can't add much more than what the other reviewers have said about the paperback version, except that the audio version really adds an extra dimension to your training experience! The author's enthusiasm and passion really inspire you. I think this is the only audio "course" available for contract programming, outside of the outrageously expensive courses you MIGHT purchase through some training school for like $1200! And even then, I don't think you will get as much as you will with this program. This audio CD set is money well-spent and it offers techniques I don't think you will find anywhere else. Pop the CDs in your car player and start programming "yourself" to create a great new career while you are sitting in traffic.
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Summary: Beginners, students, computer hobbyists need this book!
Review: I must tell you that if you know nothing about becomming a high-paid contract programmer and you want to learn everything from how to study programming, what to study, how to gain experience while you are in training and want to have a coach on your side motivating through every step-then buy this book! There's even a little story about the author intermixed with all the technical stuff. The author talks about why there are always some risks you have to take when you want to achieve greatness. He doesn't want you to just be successful-he wants you to be "massively" successful. One might confuse this book with a motivational, self-help book, if it weren't for all the technical stuff. I am recommending this book to all my college friends, even if they are not in computer science, because there is so much useful information on things like learning how to study to not only get better grades but how to master the subject, discussions on how to prepare for interviews to such a point that you love going to them, and more. So, all I can say is, if you are serious about becomming more than an "employee" the rest of your life and you want to waste as little time as possible - this is the book for you!
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Summary: Opened up my eyes to a great career possibility.
Review: In short, this book showed me how being a contractor is a much better choice than being an everyday employee. The book showed me that the contractor's life is simpler and more rewarding. For example, the contractor: 1) Is less involved with office politics,
2) Generally makes more money,
3) Has more control of his or her destiny,
4) Is often seen as an expert, I also learned that I can plan for a contracting career right from the start. In other words, the book teaches you exactly what to do to work as a contract programmer in a short time. I thought you had to have years of experience. The author details five steps for achieving success: Step 1) Learn how to study computer science
Step 2) Follow a nicely planned curriculum
Step 3) Strategic, full-time industry experience
Step 4) Get your first contract
Step 5) Longevity-maintaining your skills This book is important for those who haven't studied programming before or are just starting to, because it teaches you a mastery mind set and how to learn how to efficiently learn computer science to master it. After reading this book I had instant confidence and started planning my career as a contractor rather than a everyday employee. The other consulting books around are good, I've read some, but they all deal with the time after you have your programming degree or have had some experience already. This book is with you from the beginning! The author takes you by the hand and teaches you how to motivate yourself, how to study, how to schedule your time and more. It is very complete and it has a companion Web site, too! Don't buy it if you are looking for a casual overview of the entire consulting realm. Buy it if you want to make big money working as an expert programmer/consultant. So, I say: Don't be afraid to go all the way the first time. This is a "must-read" book!
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Summary: Good book for computer science college students.
Review: This book is really wonderful. There is more to this book than the title reveals. Currently, I am a junior-level comp. sci. major. In my first two years of study, I was struggling with my grades big time. No matter what I tried I kept getting average and below grades. After finishing this easy to read, motivational book, my grades jumped up tremendously. It actually teaches you how to study programming and how to study a computer science textbook. The author takes a highly motivational tone and expects a lot from the reader. He describes the attitudes you need and the steps to take to become an expert programmer and how important mastering the fundamentals is. That is what is so great about it. He even shows you how to prepare for exams. Drawing from his experience, he discusses some of the most important, foundational, computer subjects to master and how you really DO or SHOULD use, in the "real world", what you have learned in the classroom. The book also recommends other important technical books you should study to increase your level of expertise. It is definitely suited for those who really love working with computers and want to create a rewarding career in the computer-programming field. Even though the title states, "contract programming", it's great for any beginner interested in becoming an expert programmer. So, what I am really trying to say is that this book is great for computer science students who want to make the best of their schooling and those who want more than just a "job"!
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