📚 Resources
🌐 GitHub Copilot
GitHub Copilot can be your patient teacher, tireless pair programmer, and confidence builder—all in one. Here's how to get started and level up:
Learning Paths
- GitHub Copilot Fundamentals Part 1 - Explore the fundamentals of GitHub Copilot and its potential to enhance productivity and foster innovation for both individual developers and businesses. Perfect if you're new to AI-assisted coding
- GitHub Copilot Fundamentals Part 2 - Continue the path and learn advanced functionalities of GitHub Copilot and how to best use them. Dive deeper into prompt engineering and workflow optimization
Credentials & Certification
- Microsoft Applied Skills: Accelerate app development by using GitHub Copilot - Hands-on credential that demonstrates practical ability to use GitHub Copilot in real development scenarios. Note: Uses C# examples, but principles apply to all languages
- GitHub Copilot Certification - Professional certification designed for software developers, administrators, and project managers. Valid for two years. Great for your resume and LinkedIn
Documentation
- GitHub Copilot Docs - Official documentation with how-to guides, troubleshooting, and best practices
Pro Tips for Overcoming Imposter Syndrome with Copilot:
- Use Ask Mode as your personal tutor - Ask "Why does this work?" not just "Write this for me"
- Learn from Copilot's suggestions - When it suggests something different than you'd write, investigate why
- Treat it as a conversation - The best developers use Copilot interactively, not as a magic button
- Don't feel guilty - Using tools doesn't make you less of a developer. Mechanics use power tools; you use AI tools
📖 Imposter Syndrome Resources
Books
- The Imposters Handbook - Code and resources for the book. Covers computer science fundamentals for self-taught developers
Videos & Talks
- Growth Mindset - Understanding how your mindset affects learning
Articles & Research
- The Imposter Syndrome - Academic overview and research
- Dr. Valerie Young's work on the five types of imposter syndrome
Communities & Support
- Tech Twitter/Bluesky - Search for #ImpostorSyndrome or #DevCommunity - you'll find thousands of developers sharing their experiences
- Dev.to - Read personal stories and find you're not alone
- Local meetups - In-person connections can be the most powerful
🎯 Practical Next Steps
- Tomorrow: Start a success journal. Write down one thing you did well today
- This Week: Ask one question you've been afraid to ask. Notice the world doesn't end
- This Month: Teach something to someone else. You know more than you think
- This Year: Contribute to open source, give a talk, or write a blog post. Share your journey