tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2863235049034941132.post2459135986102740633..comments2023-03-01T00:53:51.858-08:00Comments on aaronboodman.com: Wherein I help you get a good jobbootshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03885281513124696960noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2863235049034941132.post-8776268557941699482010-11-18T07:39:14.843-08:002010-11-18T07:39:14.843-08:00I think the link to "show your work" sho...I think the link to "show your work" should be <a href="http://git.chromium.org/gitweb/?p=chromium.git/.git;a=search;s=aa@chromium.org;st=author" rel="nofollow">here</a> .James Remo Pfeifferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14696015056432454991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2863235049034941132.post-37875812595656754652010-11-14T13:28:57.711-08:002010-11-14T13:28:57.711-08:00@David
Have a look around Apache, I'm going J...@David<br /><br />Have a look around Apache, I'm going Java myself and have found it a good place to start with lots of projects.<br /><br />Just have to find something/one you can get excited about :<br /><br />http://projects.apache.org/indexes/language.html#Java<br /><br />Personally I'm torn between Tomcat dev, or writing apps/examples for Jetty (even though it's a different license it's all HTTP servlet Java).Jeremyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11232273565090134439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2863235049034941132.post-56301443813830314032010-11-14T12:50:06.757-08:002010-11-14T12:50:06.757-08:00I'm in the SF area. I don't have much expe...I'm in the SF area. I don't have much experience outside the major metropolitan areas of SF, Seattle, and NYC.<br /><br />I'm on IRC during working hours PST. I should have mentioned that. I've ignored a few pings because I was busy, but I try to get back to most of them. There's been a lot more response than I expected.bootshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03885281513124696960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2863235049034941132.post-42388762812858388722010-11-13T13:01:11.142-08:002010-11-13T13:01:11.142-08:00Does anyone Know a Java based project to contribut...Does anyone Know a Java based project to contribute with? I really think the idea of working on an open source project is the way to go. But I do not want to move right now too far away from what I know best.<br /><br />Regards. <br /><br />DavidAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2863235049034941132.post-17888209720225592892010-11-12T19:25:39.456-08:002010-11-12T19:25:39.456-08:00Oh and yes, good advice for people new to it all !...Oh and yes, good advice for people new to it all !Jeremyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11232273565090134439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2863235049034941132.post-74229835426877180902010-11-12T19:25:13.786-08:002010-11-12T19:25:13.786-08:00Would be interesting to know *where* these hirings...Would be interesting to know *where* these hirings are happening in software engineering at such a manic rate; as it's not here in Vancouver. BC. San Fran maybe.<br /><br />It's dead like Zed here, I'm starting to look further afield.Jeremyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11232273565090134439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2863235049034941132.post-42577485619024377352010-11-11T21:14:02.576-08:002010-11-11T21:14:02.576-08:00What time(s) are you usually on IRC?? I haven'...What time(s) are you usually on IRC?? I haven't seen you on at all, and would like a starter bug to work on! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2863235049034941132.post-85513954667535298772010-11-10T07:08:37.095-08:002010-11-10T07:08:37.095-08:00Sounds like a great way to get started. I'll g...Sounds like a great way to get started. I'll give it a shot.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2863235049034941132.post-39113650471380736902010-11-10T07:06:36.923-08:002010-11-10T07:06:36.923-08:00Love it! I'm not in need of a new job right n...Love it! I'm not in need of a new job right now, but I've never worked with C++ before, so I guess this will be a nice way to get my feet wet, if only just for fun.<br /><br />--Kevin FairchildKevin Fairchildhttp://developmentgeek.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2863235049034941132.post-90591488310259530342010-11-10T06:11:06.267-08:002010-11-10T06:11:06.267-08:00Contributing to an open source project is a great ...Contributing to an open source project is a great way of getting experience & contacts. The Etherpad foundation now employs a lot of the people who worked on the open source project.John McLearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07427943930791145369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2863235049034941132.post-58059848380059026912010-11-10T05:29:19.868-08:002010-11-10T05:29:19.868-08:00This is excellent advice.
From a hiring perspec...This is excellent advice. <br /><br />From a hiring perspective, I would add that self-motivated open source project experience holds more weight for me than most junior/entry level job experience. Open source projects tend to mandate higher standards, strictly adhere to workflows, and use better tools (not all of them, but many). There is also the added benefit of being able to provide your code and the resulting functionality to anyone hiring (this will likely not be the case for most non-open source projects, who will do everything in their power to keep your code a secret).Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03336909604925077640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2863235049034941132.post-18736148469586215122010-11-09T23:32:24.792-08:002010-11-09T23:32:24.792-08:00I would add learn some time management and project...I would add learn some time management and project management skills. Read "Getting Things Done" and the wikipedia page on Scrum. "Rework" is free online, too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2863235049034941132.post-73883419771841016002010-11-09T21:52:42.024-08:002010-11-09T21:52:42.024-08:00Hi Aaron, Thanks for this post. Things that you ha...Hi Aaron, Thanks for this post. Things that you haven't tried always sound hard and even though it sounds really easy when you explain how to get involved with open source, if you have no clue it can be hard to put two and two together, so I appreciate this.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2863235049034941132.post-19195869929146087902010-11-09T15:42:01.405-08:002010-11-09T15:42:01.405-08:00Tell the Chrome team thanks for getting some kind ...Tell the Chrome team thanks for getting some kind of active accessibility working. Scrolling the website does not update the MSAA tree when it should. That's a bug worth fixing. Probably super easy for some new guy to break in. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2863235049034941132.post-88647757517552060612010-11-09T14:40:26.255-08:002010-11-09T14:40:26.255-08:00Okay, I'll bite. I'm downloading the sourc...Okay, I'll bite. I'm downloading the source and shall soon stalk you on IRC.<br /><br />Hey, you asked for it :-)Paolo Victorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13189963055645036786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2863235049034941132.post-56211070194704608112010-11-09T13:51:12.842-08:002010-11-09T13:51:12.842-08:00Great post!
May I suggest this link which list al...Great post!<br /><br />May I suggest this <a href="http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/list?can=2&q=status=Available%20label=HelpWanted%20os=All,Windows,Win7&sort=-id&colspec=ID%20Stars%20Pri%20Area%20Type%20Status%20Summary%20Modified%20Owner%20Mstone%20OS" rel="nofollow">link</a> which list all Chromium bugs tagged as "HelpWanted" and occuring on Windows or all OSes?<br /><br />IMHO, it's a great starting point for newb.... errr junior software engineers ;-) and handy to have in your bookmarks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2863235049034941132.post-28013001998807448172010-11-02T12:56:40.653-07:002010-11-02T12:56:40.653-07:00Thanks for the suggestion, it is also good for tho...Thanks for the suggestion, it is also good for those who are already somewhat experienced programmers who are trying to change their "spots" as it were.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2863235049034941132.post-23587826531203761422010-10-25T11:01:54.522-07:002010-10-25T11:01:54.522-07:00And more to the point of the original post, you ca...And more to the point of the original post, you can learn about 'sunk cost', and many other wonderful things on the internet!bootshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03885281513124696960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2863235049034941132.post-48897489919017915322010-10-25T02:59:35.700-07:002010-10-25T02:59:35.700-07:00Depending on where you went to high school and how...Depending on where you went to high school and how much attention you paid, sunk cost is in some HS econ classes and definitely any econ 101 in collegeHenry Warmothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06109045061998050376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2863235049034941132.post-4111143183625786262010-10-20T14:32:21.551-07:002010-10-20T14:32:21.551-07:00Very cool of you to give this advice -- and I'...Very cool of you to give this advice -- and I'm sure it's sound. It's also cool that you can get a good job without a degree. I have no doubt you're making more with your AA than I am with my MBA (btw, how do you know what a "sunk cost" is w/out a business degree?). Keep looking out for the unemployed out there struggling to find work.The Progressivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09388386207043606897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2863235049034941132.post-76022745706626664722010-10-20T12:38:36.304-07:002010-10-20T12:38:36.304-07:00The importance of having contributions to open sou...The importance of having contributions to open source projects on your resume shouldn't be underestimated. This tells me that the applicant cares about software as more than just a means to make a living, and gives me concrete work that I can review. <br /><br />I'd double Aaron's 100% guarantee that if you follow such steps (with emphasis on the fact that the specific project isn't so important), you'll get a job. So that's like, a 200% guarantee!<br /><br />One thing I take issue with is that it'll be <i>hard</i>. Making time and supporting yourself while you bootstrap, *may* be hard, but the actual work should be sufficiently rewarding and fun -- that you'll say its easy... Otherwise, maybe your true muse lurks in some other place?<br /><br />lloydLloyd Hilaielhttp://trickyco.denoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2863235049034941132.post-11287831473139581542010-10-20T12:14:18.334-07:002010-10-20T12:14:18.334-07:00Excellent write up Aaron!
Initially, I (signific...Excellent write up Aaron! <br /><br />Initially, I (significantly) contributed to Chromium because I was bored in my day job. It was a journey because I didn't know C++/JavaScript/Python before, but I enjoy challenging myself after work. <br /><br />I never bothered placing open source involvement in my resume because I was already working. But once I placed my open source involvement in my resume, recruiters started becoming more interested in me. It was pretty cool. I am just waiting patiently for a call from the one company that I would like to work for. :)<br /><br />I personally recommend everyone to join an open source project that they like, it doesn't have to be just Chromium, they should choose the project based on what they are really interested in. It really helps you individually, and it is super fun at the same time :)Mohamed Mansourhttp://mohamedmansour.comnoreply@blogger.com