Working with Experience people
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I was in the same situation with a very similar technology stack (I use AngularJS instead of JQuery but everything else is the same). I ended up hiring a guy by the hour to teach me design patterns and do code reviews with me outside of my company. I hated to pay but it was the BEST money i have ever spent. I learned more in those sessions then i ever did at my university programming courses. Finding a "good" software engineer is hard but you can do it. A good test is if they can explain a couple design patterns in a way you can understand. If they can explain a factory pattern and when it is used and why in a way you can understand then they are most likely worth paying to do your code reviews and teach. Also, watching code reviews on youtube is helpful though they will often put you to sleep. Good Luck. ~ Eric
Eric
You make a very good point, Eric: at certain times engaging in a relationship with a "mentor" can be something that catalyzes the learning process ... if you are lucky enough to find a mentor who both has a depth of knowledge, and practical skill, and is able to teach.
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