Teaching
Small Group Sessions [NEW]
I’ve been doing 1-on-1 long term mentoring for a few years. I’ve met weekly with 17 students over the last 3 years. I’ve been thinking about offering small group mentorship for a while, so that I can work with more students than I have time to meet individually. (btw, I have always found the word ‘mentor’ too grand and lofty. I prefer teacher, explainer, or guide.)
One of my current students expressed interest in Computer Science fundamentals. He shared a tweet with me that said something like “Generative AI is here and there is no better to time to learn the fundamentals….and how things really work”.
Anyway, I made this initial list of practical topics applicable to web developers (specifically Rails developers). We plan to dive into these topics over the next few months, so I decided this would be good way to invite others to join.
If you are looking to explore these topics/questions in depth, you can join me for small group mentoring sessions:
- Web protocols - HTTP, DNS, TCP/IP. The HTTP request/response cycle. How Rails processes incoming requests. What comes before the routes and controller actions? How web servers like puma work? What is Rack? What is middleware?
- Relational databases and SQL - ActiveRecord query methods. Which ones load results into memory and how that impacts performance.
- Object Oriented Programming concepts in Ruby
- Dependency management - how RubyGems and Bundler work? What are Gemfile.lock and .ruby-version files for? What are gem native extensions?
- Programming languages, parsers, interpreters, compilers
- Operating systems, virtual machines, CPU and memory
The logistics - we will meet up to 4 times each month. We will also interact asyc (i.e. I’ll send recorded explanations of questions from students). If I can assemble the right group, we will start in May, 2024.
Here’s how you join: interest form
If you have any questions feel free to include them in the form too.
1-on-1 Sessions
If you’re interested in 1-on-1 sessions, I do have 1 or 2 spots open in May 2024. Please email me at bhumi [at] theleafnode [dot] com. I typically start with a (free) intro chat and we see if it’s a good fit from there.
Reviews
Jason | January 2023
“Bhumi is a fantastic mentor. Her technical expertise in Ruby, Ruby on Rails and programming and her experience in the industry is immediately evident to those fortunate enough to have the opportunity to receive mentorship. I would highly recommend that anyone who is interested in becoming a developer or furthering their skills in Ruby/ROR consider mentorship with Bhumi. They are sure to benefit from her knowledge and ability to explain difficult concepts in a manageable way. Bhumi, thank you for your guidance and help over the past several months!”
Monikka | November 2022
“Bhumi is an amazing mentor that I plan to continue working with. Bhumi is very knowledgeable and patient. Willing to answer any question you want to know about the industry(technical or personal). Cares about you understanding what you need to know to be successful in this industry. Encourages mentees to develop daily coding/learning habits to progress. It’s been great so far and excited for what else is in store.”
Friderike (Frida) | November 2023
“Bhumi is a great mentor. She is very patient, knowledgeable and explains concepts clearly. She is a great help and support and I am looking forward to continue my mentorship with her.”
Jason | August 2022
“Bhumi is a great mentor! I have been working for her for a couple of months now on current issues in both my learning of Rails, Ruby and SQL and road blocks that I have run into in my professional jobs.”
Antonius | July 2022
“Bhumi is really an excellent mentor, she takes the time to listen to any questions or concerns you may have, and then she helps you figure out how to solve that problem. She’s always there for guidance if needed.”