Published inBetter Programming·PinnedMember-onlyHow to Become a Better Programmer by Learning LessIt’s time to declutter your learning to-do list — How many courses, tutorials, and articles are waiting on your to-do list? If you’re a bit like me, the answer is dozens. I’m a passionate learner who is interested in a wide range of programming subjects. …Programming6 min readProgramming6 min read
Feb 14Member-onlyFrontend Unicorn eBook Becomes FreeLevel up as a software developer for free — Software Development1 min readSoftware Development1 min read
Published inLevel Up Coding·Feb 7Member-onlyHow Design Rules Can Make You a Better Software DeveloperEvery developer is a designer — In the world of software development, the role of design is often thought to belong solely to the realm of graphic designers and UX experts. But in truth, every software developer is a designer. And I'm not talking only about front-end developers. I'm talking about all of us. Every code…Software Development5 min readSoftware Development5 min read
Published inLevel Up Coding·Jan 26Member-onlyI Had 5 Technical Interviews And Got 5 Job Offers — Here's How You Can Do It TooThe secret sauce to impressing on a technical interview. Technical interviews are a nightmare. You can trust me; I have done a bunch of them lately. They're much more challenging than the actual job and are pretty awful at predicting if someone is a good fit. But it is what…Job Hunting5 min readJob Hunting5 min read
Published inBetter Programming·Aug 2, 2022Member-onlyThis Is How You Nail The First Years of a Frontend Developer JobGetting the job is just a start; learn how to excel at it — Getting a job is the first step of your software development journey. The second step is becoming a great employee and growing. It's not as easy as it sounds. I've seen many junior developers who got discouraged after a few months of work. …Programming8 min readProgramming8 min read
Published inLevel Up Coding·Aug 2, 2022Member-onlyHow Self-Doubt Can Kill Your Programming CareerYou are your worst enemy — It makes me sad to see how many junior developers abandon their dream of a programming career. I know that programming is not for everybody. Similar to other professions, it requires particular skills and character traits. …Programming5 min readProgramming5 min read
Published inJavaScript in Plain English·Jul 22, 2022Member-onlyJunior Developers Focus On The Wrong Things And It Hurts Their GrowthHow to find a job and grow as a developer. — It's the best time to become a software developer. There are so many tools and resources. You can learn everything just by sitting in front of your computer. It's the worst time to become a software developer. There are so many tools and resources. You can spend months or even…Programming7 min readProgramming7 min read
Published inBetter Programming·Jun 28, 2022Member-onlyI Reject 95% of Developers in an Interview: Here’s How to Become One of the Top 5%Learn developer interview-winning strategies — What is the goal of the developer interview? The company is looking for the best employee possible. But what does the best mean? For most companies, especially those looking for junior developers, the best hire is not the person with the best skills but a person who is an excellent…Programming5 min readProgramming5 min read
Published inJavaScript in Plain English·Jun 8, 2022Member-only4 Differences Between Mediocre And Great Software DevelopersThere’s a massive gap between being good and great — Have you ever worked with a brilliant developer? I did. And I couldn’t help but notice what he did differently than others I met. Here are the four traits of outstanding developers that make the difference. They learn all the time Being a software developer is being a lifelong learner. When I started, and it…Programming5 min readProgramming5 min read
Published inBetter Programming·May 17, 2022Member-onlyI Asked Twitter How To Master JavaScript and Got 250+ AnswersLessons from the Twitter tech community — Twitter is one of the great communities for programmers. You can get so much free knowledge there if you know where to look. A few days ago, I asked Twitter what the best strategy for getting good at JavaScript was. To my surprise, I got over 250 answers.Programming5 min readProgramming5 min read