In this guide, you will get access to a list of bite-sized developer resources to help you to learn how to code, keep up with current trends, and connect with the developer community. Whether you want to watch a video, listen to a podcast, or read a book, this guide has you covered 🔥🔥🔥
YouTube
This year, most of my learning came from YouTube. I think a YouTube premium account is an essential product. These are the channels that helped make me a better software craftsperson this year:
WebDevSimiplified: Lots of tutorials on how to build Javascript powered apps. My favourite videos this year have been How To Build A Tinder Interface And Control It With Your Eyes and How To Build A Battleship Clone tutorial.
Code with Ania Kubów: Learn how to build games using Javascript. My favourite videos this year have been Code Mario in JavaScript with Kaboom.js! and 2d Breakout Game in JavaScript tutorial.
Scott Hanselman: Tutorials on C#, Windows and .NET. My favourite videos this year have been How to make the ultimate Terminal Prompt on Windows 11 and Get Busy Living with Abel Wang tutorial.
I Am Tim Corey: Lots of C# and ASp.NET tutorials. My favourite videos this year have been .NET 6 Hot Reload Controversy Explained and .NET Foundation Crisis - What is Happening, Why, and What Now tutorial.
Tech Source: Set-up Wars is a great watch if you are trying to improve your home office set-up. This series shows weekly submissions of peoples computer set-ups. I am very envious of some of these set-ups 😊
Pusher: Watch videos taken at most of the major developer meet-ups in London.
Best Tutorials
This list represent my favourite tutorials that I followed in2021. Follow these links to build some pretty cool applications:
- Build Duck Hunt
- Breakout with Matter Physics
- Build your own FROGGER game
- Pac-Man Ghost AI in Phaser 3
- Let's Code a Snake Game with Kaboom.js
- Build T-REX RUN
- Code Mario in JavaScript with Kaboom.js!
- Get Busy Living with Abel Wang
- .NET 6 Hot Reload in Visual Studio 2022
- Javascript Rock Paper Scissors Game
- How I Got My 1st Javascript Job
- Javascript Rock Paper Scissors Game
- How to Build a Career in Tech
- The Art of Code - Dylan Beattie
- Scaling Yourself
- Space Invaders in JavaScript
- 8 Google Calendar Tips for Productivity
Newsletter
The only newsletter that I really read is rendezvous with cassidoo. The newsletter contains weekly updates on what is new in the world of Javascript development.
Books
It is said that a reader lives a thousand lives before he dies. I have always been an avid read. This year I've read some great books. Out of the 40 books I have read this year, this list represented the must reads:
- David Goggins - Can't Hurt Me
- The 10x Rule - Grant Cardone
- The Obstacle Is the Way by Ryan Holiday
- The ONE Thing by Gary Keller
- Tomorrow Will Be A Good Day by Captain Tom Moore
I used to think that audiobooks were a waste of time, however, this year I got into Audible this year. I lift weights and run most days. Normally, I listen to some raging metal to get my blood pumping, however, this year I gave Audible a try and its changed my life. This year I managed to listen to some big ass books that I wouldn't have tried to tackle normally. If you haunt signed up for Audible I recommend you give it a try. The best audioible books I listened to this year are:
- The Stormlight Series by Brendon Sanderson - Warning title length is about 250 hours of listening!
- A Promised Land by Barack Obama
- Will by Will Smith
Podcasts
I am not a massive Podcast listener, however, there are three podcasts that I regularly listen to are:
- Property Hub - I own a property rental company within the UK. This podcast talks all about buying properties, the process, the strategies. if you want to start a rental business, listen to this.
- My First Millions - Discets successful companies and provides interesting interviews with their founders
- Happyness Lab - A science-based podcast aimed at trying to make you happier
Movies
What resource list would be complete without a list of TV series and movies to watch over Xmas 🎅🎅🎅. I like action movies. Screw these lists with lots of artistic and clever movies. Give me the action 💥
Documentaries
These two great documentaries that I think everyone would enjoy:
- 14 Peaks Nothing Is Impossible - Watch Nimsdai Purja climb all 14 of the world's 8,000-meter peaks in seven months.
- The Rescue - See how the children who got trapped in the cave in Thailand got rescued
TV Series
Being trapped inside due to the pandemic has meant a lot of TV watching in 2021. These are the series that kept me sane this year:
- Squid Game
- Formula 1: Drive to Survive
- Cobra Kai
- WandaVision
- You
- AEW Dynamite
- Gold Rush
- Lego Masters
Tech & Apps
To round up this list, here is a bunch of tech and purchases that have made me happy this year:
- Rolex Submariner
- Montblanc Jules Verne Writers Limited Edition Fountain Pen
- Sad Light
- Powerhouse Squat Rack
- Jordan Dumbell Set
I hope you have a great seasonal time. See you the same time next year. Happy Coding 🤘
