Educational resources for self-learners
General Assembly: Software Engineering Immersive
General Assembly offers immersive and part-time courses on software development with emphasis on best practices including design patterns and code quality. They provide flexible study spaces that allow quiet study and collaborative team projects in various major cities.
Launching a Successful Fractional CTO Practice
Listen to this focused episode from Mission Matters Innovation with Adam Torres, featuring Lior Weinstein of CTOx. You'll gain practical insights into transitioning into a Fractional CTO role, setting up your operations, and leveraging your network for success.
Berkeley Chief Technology Officer (CTO) Program
Elevate your technology leadership with the Berkeley Chief Technology Officer (CTO) Program. This program is designed for experienced technical professionals like yourself, aspiring to lead organizations in a world of rapid technology advancements. Through 150+ hours of live interactive learning, you will explore how to align technology decisions with business strategy, design AI-driven innovations, and lead organizational change with confidence. The curriculum includes core modules, short courses on Data Strategy and Business Analytics, and culminates in a capstone project where you develop a roadmap for your organization’s technology strategy. You will also engage in insightful interactions with industry experts and a global peer group. Upon completion, you will receive a Certificate of Excellence in Technology Strategy and earn select Berkeley Haas alumni benefits. This program is ideal for those with 10+ years of work experience in a senior technology executive role.
Fractional Chief Technology Officer Certification
The Fractional CTO Certification program prepares experienced technology professionals to provide high-impact, strategic technology leadership on a fractional basis. It focuses on frameworks, practical tools, and real-world application relevant to fractional CTO roles, covering strategic, business, and client management skills.
Fractional CTO Certification
A 12-week professional certification program preparing experienced technology professionals to provide high-impact, strategic technology leadership on a fractional basis, covering technical strategy, digital transformation, team leadership, risk management, and business operations.
Intro to Code Refactoring 101
Watch this concise video from Sentry to understand what code refactoring is, what 'code smells' are, and why they matter in software development. This is a great starting point to learn how to improve your code and spot common problems.
The Phoenix Project: A Novel About IT, DevOps, and Helping Your Business Win
Bill, an IT manager at Parts Unlimited, must turn around the critical "Phoenix Project," which is behind schedule and over budget, within 90 days or risk his department being outsourced. The novel uses a fast-paced story to explain DevOps concepts and how IT teams can improve their work by adopting new workflows and communication strategies, guided by the philosophy of The Three Ways. It targets IT professionals seeking to understand and implement DevOps in a business context.
Refactoring Pt. 1 - Software Engineering Radio
Host Martin Eberhard interviews Martin Lippert in a deep dive that covers the history and fundamentals of refactoring, detailed explanation of code smells, and practical methods for applying refactoring in day-to-day work. It also touches on the ROI of refactoring and challenges in dynamic languages. This is a classic, expert resource on the topics.
Sentry
Sentry's official YouTube channel, featuring content on error monitoring, performance, and best practices in software development.
My Career in Data
Insights into data careers and leadership, featuring interviews with industry experts like Fractional CTOs.
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