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Every 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…

The 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…

Getting 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. They felt like unwanted underachievers and eventually…

You 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. …

How 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…

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…

There’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…

Lessons 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.