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9 months in big tech as a new grad software engineer

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The content provides practical, actionable advice for aspiring software engineers, framed within a relatable "day in the life" narrative. The use of clear, concise text overlays on relevant imagery makes the information easily digestible and shareable.

Summary

A new grad software engineer shares key learnings from their first 9 months in big tech. The advice focuses on adapting to internal systems, learning to skim codebases, the prevalence of Java, leveraging AI for productivity, and the importance of being a fast learner.

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1Introduction: 9 months as a new grad SWE
2Adapt to internal tools
3Learn to skim codebases
4Java is prevalent
5Utilize AI for productivity
6Be a fast learner
7Continuous learning and gratitude

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9 months in big tech as a new grad software engineer Here's what I've learned >> Adapt fast Every company has it own internal tools + systems The faster you learn them, the easier your job gets Learn to skim codebases You're not reading 10 files Your navigating - Thousands of lines - multiple services - connected packages Java is everywhere A lot of big tech use Java You don't have to master it overnight but knowing it opens doors (Depends on your team though. Some teams may use a different language) Use Ai AI helps with - debugging -refactoring -understanding unfamiliar code -learning faster Learn to use AI to help you be more productive Be a fast learner You won't know everything But you must -pick things up quickly -Ask good questions The more you learn the easier the job gets Last but not least. Learning doesn't really stop. There's always something new to learn everyday Grateful for the growth 🙏🏾