Habits 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. …

The absolute truth behind this spectacular programming career — One day when I came back home from work, I felt this extreme pressure on my chest and brain for a few seconds. It made me second-guess my decision to be a programmer. That’s when this occurred to me: what do senior or even most senior programmers think about the…

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… — 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! At the bottom of this post I included the resume I applied with but…

Here’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. …

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…

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… — 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…

3 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. …

Learn the must-have skills to grow as a successful senior software engineer — Every software developer wants to grow in their career and become a senior one day. However, most of them don’t know what it takes to become a senior software engineer. I am not talking about ‘Senior Software Engineer’ as a designation. Designations in different companies mean different things. …

3 reasons why side projects are important for software engineers — Side projects are one of many ways software engineers can gain experience. I, like many others, had a side project in college. As someone who is passionate about mathematics and data, I decided that I wanted to research ways virtual reality could be used to visualize data. For me personally…

The 5 key factors that make a senior developer stand out from the rest. — The big difference between a junior and a senior is knowing when it is most appropriate to use a specific resource, depending on the needs and profile of the project that will work. Aside from those details that are exclusively dependent on the resources of a particular programming paradigm, there…

Collaborate, set coding standards, and more — As a programmer, something you need to learn — and isn’t taught at a bootcamp or college — is a good habit that helps you become a better programmer. …

Every person’s career is unique. There is no traditional path — Every person’s career is unique. There is no traditional path. People come from different educational backgrounds and different industries. There are themes, however, and skillsets and frameworks that anyone can apply at the right time in their career. That’s what my podcast Work In Programming is all about. I’ve had…

Insights for standing out from the crowd — You’ve been working hard to prepare for the technical interview by solving coding challenges, reading frequently asked tech questions, etc. Definitely, other candidates have been practising, too. Now you’re wondering how to stand out from the rest to get hired for the position you want. In this article, I’ll share…

5 habits that can prove you are not ready for a next-level role — Every entry-level programmer wants to become a senior developer one day. It is pretty common that as programmers move to more demanding and senior roles, their responsibilities increase as well. However, it is also not uncommon for people to fail at these new challenges. Often programmers believe they need to…

Workload transparency leads to high performers, not just workaholics. — In 1899, economist and sociologist, Thorstein Veblen wrote: “Conspicuous abstention from labor…becomes the conventional mark of superior pecuniary achievement.” In other words, the less you work, the wealthier you must be. It makes sense. The poor can’t afford the luxury of leisure time; they need to work to make money. …