Video weekend #36. We are looking for freelance orders, studying auto-configuration in Spring Boot, finding the differences between library and framework, listening to the 10 main mistakes in a programmer’s resume

Freelancing order, a real example from the first letter to signing the NDA

Many novice programmers needlessly refuse to look for orders on freelance exchanges, thinking that in the absence of an impressive portfolio, their chances are close to zero. It turns out that finding a high-paying and long-term job is not so difficult - you just need to follow certain rules when responding and corresponding with the employer. In his video, freelance developer Anton Voropaev shares a specific example of how he managed to find an order on the Upwork exchange for a long-term project with high pay. The author of the video also gives some useful tips on how a newbie should behave when communicating with foreign customers.

How Spring Boot works and what auto-configuration is. Magic?

Those who use Spring Boot in their work are probably already aware that it makes it easier to create full-fledged enterprise applications based on the Spring Framework. The convenience and ease of working in Spring Boot is explained, among other things, by the presence of auto-configuration. In this video, Alexey Konokhov decided to talk about all the advantages of Spring Boot auto-configuration, as well as how best to work with these classes. As a clear example, the author of the video gave a demo - a small project with a REST endpoint.

Library vs Framework: What is the difference and how to differentiate?

Are you confused about the terminology and have a vague idea of ​​how a library differs from a framework? Perhaps while you are still learning, this ignorance will not lead to much trouble. But if you fail to cope with such a question at an interview, they will definitely notice it. Blogger and programmer Vitaly Karnaukh decided to explain as clearly as possible the purpose of library and framework and the difference between them. If you want to know the exact answer to this question, be sure to watch the video.

Programmer's resume: 10 main mistakes

If you regularly apply for vacancies that match your qualifications, but for some reason you receive few responses, most likely there are errors in your resume. Having 9 years of experience in hiring IT specialists in Russia and Sweden, former Spotify and Groupon developer Nikita Kabardin has collected the 10 main mistakes that, in his opinion, newcomers make when applying for vacancies. If you want to know why you shouldn’t write too many keywords on your resume and what the lack of clear positioning means, don’t waste a few minutes of your time on this video.