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The Pragmatic Empiricist is a thought-provoking blog following a curious, middle-aged woman navigating technology while blending real-life experiences and knowledge to find the truth. This blog is Idea for the untraditional technology professionals, thinkers and lifelong learners seeking grounded insight on the crossroads of technology, philosophy and personal growth.

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Let's be honest, despite the clever intro; I have no clue what I am doing. I am trying to figure out how to transition from one career field to another. I currently work in Acquisitions but I want to be a Software Engineer (Full Stack Dev). I will use this post to help me track and share my ongoing journey through the tech world. Good Luck to my future self. This should be a bumpy ride.

Thursday, August 28, 2025

📚Book Review: The Pragmatic Programmer

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The Pragmatic Programmer

by Dave Thomas and Andy Hunt

ISBN 13: 978-0-13-595705-9

Where to Buy: https://www.amazon.com/Pragmatic-Programmer-Journeyman-Master/dp/020161622X#averageCustomerReviewsAnchor 


Goal: 

Ironically enough, my blog wasn't originally inspired by this book. But, I am happy to say that the title alone caught my attention. 

Hope: 

I hope to gain a better understanding of Pragmatism and how it correlates with Programming. 

Outcome: 

Honestly, I wasn't able to complete this book. I returned it to the library, but I intended on purchasing it or checking it out again. It seemed to have some excellent tips for Programmers when making decisions in the workplace and when dealing with projects. 

I will definitely be circling back around to this one and providing better updates. 

📗YES, for adults. Maybe even download the audiobook. This isn't a code based book but more or less how to approach problems and solutions pragmatically. 

📕NO, to Kids. (the end)

📙MAYBE, as a reference book, if you aren't interested in reading this type of information from cover to cover. 

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📚Book Review: Beginners Step by Step Coding Course - Scratch

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Beginners Step by Step Coding Course - Scratch 

Learn Computer Programming the easy way

Penguin Random House 

ISBN: 978-1-4656-8221-1

Where to Buy: https://www.amazon.com/Beginners-Step-Step-Coding-Course/dp/1465482210 



Goal: 

Harvard CS50 requires me to understand Scratch for the projects. 

Decide to use this book to learn and do a few introductory projects to save to my website (portfolio)

Hope: 

I hope that it helps me to understand the logic of coding from a kids point of view and give me the confidence to move forward into more difficult things. If a kid can do it then I can. 

Outcome: 

Book was returned. Was a nice overview but NOT for my age group. Not very useful for me but encouraged me to continue looking into textbooks to learn versus online platforms. I wouldn't say SCRATCH is for babies, but I am beyond that point in my learning. 

Recommendation: 

📗YES, for Kids 

📕NO, for someone with beginner-level or moderate experience

📙MAYBE, for anyone super afraid to get started


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