On Pedigree
Lately, I've been learning a great deal about pedigree.
It's a learning that actually began in my teenage years. Back then, I...more.
Apprenticeship
An Apprentice's Community
If there is anything which life as a student has taught me, it is how to learn. Prior to my start as an apprentice, I...more.
Mentoring and Giving Feedback
At 8th Light, the beginning of an apprenticeship is marked by the signing of a contract. In writing, both the apprentice and the mentor willingly...more.
The Experience Gap
A recent search on Career Builder, found that out of over 12,000 software development positions, only 120 of them were tagged ”entry level.“ With...more.
Apprenticeship Programs on the Rise
Software apprenticeship programs are popping up all over the place in software. They are a response to the common notion that contemporary academia is...more.
Modern Vocation
It is unrealistic to think of even the most master craftsmen as isolated geniuses. Craftsmen do not exist in bubbles, and their interests vary...more.
Advice for Novice Mentors
In the past year I've started to shift into mentoring more, both at 8th Light and outside of 8th Light. Despite having been a craftsman...more.
Why I Chose to be an Apprentice
Last year, when I was looking for post-graduation jobs, I had no idea that I would end up at 8th Light. I went to...more.
Why Apprenticeship?
In 6th century B.C., during the Spring and Autumn period, China was torn apart by feudal lords and royalty from the declining Zhou dynasty....more.
Apprentice Architecture
Good design sense is a skill that comes only from many years of coding experience. Sometimes it can be very difficult to make those...more.
Apprenticeship month one report
8th Light has an apprenticeship program whereby an 8th Light craftsman will mentor an individual for three months.
During that time, the...more.
Software Apprenticeship
David Hoover asked me a few questions about my experiences as a software apprentice. I was happy to answer his questions and pleased...more.