Bennett GarnerinDeveloper Purpose·Jan 22Member-onlyAfter 16 years at Google, Justin Moore was fired with an automated emailYour employer sees you as disposable. This is the state of big tech. Thousands of people are facing automated emails and sudden account deactivations. You may give many years of your life to a company. Build a great team, interesting products, even bring tons of value to the organization. But…Startup5 min readStartup5 min read
The womaninJavaScript in Plain English·Oct 17, 2022Member-onlyHey Developers/Employees! Kill the Cat on the First NightAn Indian developer gave me this practical advice three years ago. — An Indian developer first gave me this wonderful and practical advice. He was my colleague for more than a year. Before I left the company, he told me an Indian story and gave me this advice. And my work life has undoubtedly become easier though many of my colleagues call…Technology3 min readTechnology3 min read
Bennett GarnerinDeveloper Purpose·Jul 11, 2022Member-onlyWhy developers stop learningThe dangerous, incompetent professional engineer — It happens slowly, but it’s insidious. You’ve worked as a software engineer for a few years. You’ve become comfortable: …at your company …in your tech stack …with the problems you’re solving Nothing looks new anymore. The problems aren’t as interesting. Of course, you still research things, visit Stack Overflow, and…Data Science3 min readData Science3 min read
Stefan HaasinCodeX·Aug 11, 2022Software Engineering is Toxic nowLet’s stop pretending that the software engineering industry still is this peaceful industry full of like-minded people. It may have been like that once, but the illusion is bursting like a bubble. Things have changed and we are heading towards a hustle culture that demands us to do programming not…Programming5 min readProgramming5 min read
Mona LazarinILLUMINATION·Oct 6, 2022Member-onlyDon’t Leave Your 9-To-5, Everyone Else IsAn unprecedented wave of simultaneous quitting and firings has hit the world — “Nobody wants to work anymore!” You could hear this left and right from business owners who saw their employees leaving pre-pandemic jobs and venturing into the unknown. In the meantime, the version that people suddenly lack drive has been debunked. Actually, it’s quite the opposite. When covid hit, people were…Jobs4 min readJobs4 min read
Zach QuinninPipeline: Your Data Engineering Resource·Aug 29, 2022Member-only3 Data Science Projects That Got Me 12 Interviews. And 1 That Got Me in Trouble.3 work samples that got my foot in the door, and 1 that almost got me tossed out. — Analyzing My Data Science Portfolio Projects Like many graduates, I did not have a job lined up after earning my data science master’s degree; the reason is because I didn’t apply anywhere. For three months. I graduated in spring time but didn’t begin my job search, in earnest, until summer. Either fear or foresight compelled me…Data Science7 min readData Science7 min read
Carlo BertucciniinBetter Programming·Updated Sep 24, 2022Stop Hiring Software EngineersConsider product engineers — Ok, I know, the title might sound bold but this article is not about the outsourcing of your development team or increasing consultants, not at all. I recently read several articles about the “10x Developers”, and everything I read was very insightful; anyway what I read mostly has a take…Technology7 min readTechnology7 min read
Lokajit TikayatrayinCodeX·Aug 8, 2022Member-only7 Unmistakable Signs You Are Ready to Be a Senior DeveloperLearn what it takes programmers to move to the next level — It’s not easy to be a senior developer. It takes years of hard work and dedication to get there. But it’s worth it. When you reach the rank of a senior developer, you have finally achieved something special as a software engineer. …Programming6 min readProgramming6 min read
Lucas MeloinLevel Up Coding·Jun 14, 2022Are you an imposter software developer?Do you believe that you are a good developer? Do you deserve what you have? Last year I passed my darkest days as a software developer. I felt like everybody is better and I just joking with codes. This feeling started to grow in a way that I couldn’t hear…Development2 min readDevelopment2 min read
Antonello ZaniniinLevel Up Coding·Jun 10, 2022Member-only7 Keys To Becoming a Freelance Technical WriterSharing the insights that turned me into a technical writer with millions of views — I have been writing technical articles for two years and have gone from zero to millions of views. …Technology5 min readTechnology5 min read
Silver Wilde·Apr 9, 2022Learning code at 40: the beginning.First comes the presentation. Hi, my name is Sofia, I’m 40, and I have a 16 months old daughter. …Coding3 min readCoding3 min read
Lokajit TikayatrayinCodeX·Apr 28, 2022Member-only7 Habits of Highly Successful CodersHabits you can easily practice to become a super effective programmer — Successful coders are a breed apart. They think differently, work differently, and their habits set them apart from the rest. Successful coders take pride in their work and constantly strive to enhance their skills. …Software Engineering5 min readSoftware Engineering5 min read
Village 88·Apr 12, 20225 Important Habits Developers Need To Practice“Successful people are simply those with successful habits.” -Brian Tracy Good habits cause improved personal life, family life, school life, career, and more. That is because many things in life need consistency for better results, and better results can mean “a better way of living life” or “success.” And, of…Developer6 min readDeveloper6 min read
Shane FastinBACIC·Apr 11, 2022After interviewing over 100 people remotely, here's what I've learned.I enjoy meeting new people, which feels odd, given my technical background. Because of that, I've naturally found myself taking part in the interview process frequently. I've had the opportunity to interview many people, from developers to QA, IT, and security. I've done technical and cultural interviews for junior positions…Athennian8 min readAthennian8 min read
Aparajita RanainLevel Up Coding·Mar 15, 2022Member-onlyThe resume that got me interviews with all of FAANG (New Grad, SWE)Hello There! I hope you are doing well. Today, let’s dive into what works on my resume and how it got me interviews with all of FAANG. Make sure to check out this article’s predecessor here! …Resume3 min readResume3 min read
Josef CruzinJavaScript in Plain English·Mar 7, 2022Member-onlyEven with 5 Years of Experience, My Friend was Fired 5 Times for His Programming SkillsHere’s what I told him. — I have had several years of a career as a programmer, and I have also been fired more than five times as a programmer. Yet, I didn’t give up as I believe in myself more than anyone else. …Programming3 min readProgramming3 min read
Elias NygreninITNEXT·Mar 9, 2022Member-onlyYes, 10x coders exist. No, they aren’t 10x more productive than most coders.Oh, and by the way, this also applies to software organizations. — The mythical 10x coder. An overused term and a frequent debate. Recently it has been fashionable to conclude that they don’t exist or that they are actually those who empower and lead others. Or that it’s about teams and managing them well rather than individuals. Some even talk of harmful…Programming3 min readProgramming3 min read
Bassem AllaniinJavaScript in Plain English·Mar 10, 2022Member-onlyHow to Get Fired as a Software Engineer, Fast.I worked for a medium-sized company as a freelancer and we had to expand our team by hiring new software engineers. But not “any” software engineers. Interestingly enough, not 1 engineer, not 2, but 3/3 of the hired, were fired within 3 months of their probation period. Why is that…Software Development4 min readSoftware Development4 min read
Milos ZivkovicinCodeX·Dec 12, 2021Member-only3 Interview Questions Experienced Developers Ask Employers to Reveal Horrible Workplace3 Interview Questions Every Experienced Developer Should Ask Employers — You must detect a bad workplace before you join. Inexperienced developers accept any job. Seniors ask the right questions before. Does the company blame developers? Does the company know their issues? What’s their approach to tech debt? Here are the job interview questions you need. …Work4 min readWork4 min read