Real Tough Software: A Journey from 0 to 1

Inspiring, personal and full of all-too-relatable stories from life in modern America, Real Tough Software is an unforgettable memoir from a woman who didn't take no for an answer. In a life filled with dead-end jobs and a quest for meaning, RealToughCandy has emerged as a survivor taking full advantage of everything the developer lifestyle has to offer - but not without sacrifice. As an educator, creator and business owner she created a multimedia empire while establishing herself as tireless advocate for newcomers to the field. RealToughCandy invites you into her world, chronicling events from sleepless nights learning RESTful APIs and JavaScript type conversion to her time spent in a senior position at a dysfunctional enterprise software company. She details her wins and losses, telling her story in a way that takes you right to the scene. Real Tough Software is a brutally honest look back at one person's incredible journey to a career in software, chronicling the fight, the heart, and the relentless hustle that resulted in not only a new career, but a new chance at freedom.