Tom I think this is a great foundational book that’s written with the beginner programmer in mind. I have a lot of empathy for newbies. In many ways, I still feel like that. With most of technical books I read, there’s so much knowledge the authors assume you already have - and many times, I feel like I don’t have it. This book is more broad, less deep. So while there might be some terminology or concepts that are new, I think that for the most part they’re presented in a very accessible way. My take is that the authors’ goal is to help you understand 1) the important fundamentals of being a professional software developer and 2) why they’re important. For most of the material in this book, it feels like a guide to figure out which topics you want to dig deeper on - because there’s ALWAYS something more you can learn when it comes to software. Even the folks I know who have been programming for 30 years have areas of tech where they don’t know a lot. In many ways, that’s the joy and frustration of software - you’ll never get bored because you’ll never understand it all. Good luck with your career and welcome to the industry! :)

@@andreagoulet7377 wow thanks for the detailed reply!

I think this book is much more useful for seasoned programmers than for noobies. I know from my own example, I read it when I started with programming and now I know that I didn't get much from it. You need certain context to understand what this book says.