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日本語版（翻訳本）

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概要：Summary Soft Skills: The software developer''s life manual is a unique guide, offering techniques and practices for a more satisfying life as a professional software developer. In it, developer and life coach John Sonmez addresses a wide range of important "soft" topics, from career and productivity to personal finance and investing, and even fitness and relationships, all from a developer-centric viewpoint. Forewords by Robert C. Martin (Uncle Bob) and Scott Hanselman. Purchase of the print book includes a free eBook in PDF, Kindle, and ePub formats from Manning Publications. About the Book For most software developers, coding is the fun part. The hard bits are dealing with clients, peers, and managers, staying productive, achieving financial security, keeping yourself in shape, and finding true love. This book is here to help. Soft Skills: The software developer''s life manual is a guide to a well-rounded, satisfying life as a technology professional. In it, developer and life coach John Sonmez offers advice to developers on important "soft" subjects like career and productivity, personal finance and investing, and even fitness and relationships. Arranged as a collection of 71 short chapters, this fun-to-read book invites you to dip in wherever you like. A Taking Action section at the end of each chapter shows you how to get quick results. Soft Skills will help make you a better programmer, a more valuable employee, and a happier, healthier person. What''s Inside Boost your career by building a personal brand John''s secret ten-step process for learning quickly Fitness advice to turn your geekiness to your advantage Unique strategies for investment and early retirement About the Author John Sonmez is a developer, teacher, and life coach who helps technical professionals boost their careers and live a more fulfilled life. Table of Contents Why this book is unlike any book you''ve ever read SECTION 1: CAREER Getting started with a "BANG!": Don''t do what everyone else does Thinking about the future: What are your goals? People skills: You need them more than you think Hacking the interview Employment options: Enumerate your choices What kind of software developer are you? Not all companies are equal Climbing the corporate ladder Being a professional Freedom: How to quit your job Freelancing: Going out on your own Creating your first product Do you want to start a startup? Working remotely survival strategies Fake it till you make it Resumes are BORING--Let''s fix that Don''t get religious about technology SECTION 2: MARKETING YOURSELF Marketing basics for code monkeys Building a brand that gets you noticed Creating a wildly successful blog Your primary goal: Add value to others #UsingSocialNetworks Speaking, presenting, and training: Speak geek Writing books and articles that attract a following Don''t be afraid to look like an idiot SECTION 3: LEARNING Learning how to learn: How to teach yourself My 10-step process Steps 1-6: Do these once Steps 7-10: Repeat these Looking for mentors: Finding your Yoda Taking on an apprentice: Being Yoda Teaching: Learn you want? Teach you must. Do you need a degree or can you "wing it?" Finding gaps in your knowledge SECTION 4: PRODUCTIVITY It all starts with focus My personal productivity plan Pomodoro Technique My quota system: How I get way more done than I should Holding yourself accountable Multitasking dos and don''ts Burnout: I''ve got the cure! How you''re wasting your time The importance of having a routine Developing habits: Brushing your code Breaking things down: How to eat an elephant The value of hard work and why you keep avoiding it Any action is better than no action SECTION 5: FINANCIAL What are you going to do with your paycheck? How to negotiate your salary Options: Where all the fun is Bits and bytes of real estate investing Do you really understand your retirement plan? The danger of debt: SSDs are expensive Bonus: How I retired at 33 SECTION 6: FITNESS Why you need to hack your health Setting your fitness criteria Thermodynamics, calories, and you Motivation: Getting your butt out of the chair How to gain muscle: Nerds can have bulging biceps How to get hash-table abs Starting RunningProgram.exe Standing desks and other hacks Tech gear for fitness: Geeking out SECTION 7: SPIRIT How the mind influences the body Having the right mental attitude: Rebooting Building a positive self-image: Programming your brain Love and relationships: Computers can''t hold your hand My personal success book list Facing failure head-on Parting words

概要：ソフトウエア開発者専用に、「より良い人生」を送るためのノウハウ・スキルを網羅した、生き方バイブル本です。プログラマーが良い人生を送るためには、技術習得法やキャリア構築法といったノウハウに加え、対人的な交渉・指導・意思疎通などをうまく行える能力や知恵、すなわちソフトスキルが不可欠です！本書では、キャリアの築き方、自分の売り込み方、技術習得法、生産性の高め方といった仕事で成功する方法だけでなく、財産の築き方、心身の鍛え方、恋愛で成功する方法など、「人生全般をより良く生きる方法」を具体的に説明します。 ■序文から抜粋 あなたがこの複雑な産業で活路を開こうとしている若いソフトウェア開発者なら、今手にしているこの本は、多くの知恵と優れたアドバイスを与えてくれるはずだ。 ロバート・C・マーティン（アンクル・ボブ） ■「解説」から抜粋 本書はソフトウェア技術者向けの書籍ではありますが、いわゆるテクノロジーのことはほとんど書いてありません。しかし、「成功者」になるために必要なそれ以外の多くのことが書いてあります。（中略）今こそ私たちがもっと成功に貪欲になれるチャンスなのではないでしょうか。 ■「訳者あとがき」から抜粋 全体を読み通して感じたのは、人の弱さを十分に意識して書かれていること、率直であること、上からではなく同じ高さから話しかけてくることでした。（中略）校正のために読み返してみると、株や栄養や腹筋のことなど、「何かで読んだんだけどさあ」という枕で出てくるような話の多くを本書で覚えたことに気づきました。無意識のうちにいろいろな影響を受けているようです。この本、ただものではないですよ。