The life of a freelance developer is not for the faint of heart. Without the safety net of a steady paycheck or employer-sponsored benefits, you are truly on your own in the wilderness of self-employment. Late payments, dry spells, scope creep, impostor syndrome – these are just a few of the many threats that can…
Learning to code is an exciting journey filled with lightbulb moments, creative problem solving, and the satisfaction of watching your projects come to life. But like any worthy pursuit, it also comes with its fair share of challenges, frustrations, and motivation hurdles to overcome. As a self-taught developer who transitioned from a non-technical background, I…
As a full-stack developer with over a decade of experience, I know firsthand that learning to code is a lifelong journey. The field of software development is constantly evolving, with new languages, frameworks, and tools emerging all the time. To thrive in this dynamic industry, you need to cultivate the ability to learn continually and…
As a full-stack developer, I‘ve always been passionate about learning new technologies and expanding my skill set. However, like many others, I often struggled with staying focused and tracking my progress. That‘s when I discovered the Pomodoro Technique – a simple yet powerful method that revolutionized my learning process. In this article, I‘ll share my…
Earning a Google Cloud Platform (GCP) professional certification is a major milestone that proves your deep knowledge and technical capabilities in designing, developing, and managing GCP solutions. While the exams to achieve these sought-after certifications are notoriously challenging, with the right preparation and strategies under your belt, you can confidently pass almost any GCP professional…
Imagine that you work at Magic Money Corp, which runs on just three lines of JavaScript: let input = { step1: ‘collect underpants‘ }; doStuff(input); profit(input); // $$$!!! Now imagine that something‘s wrong with doStuff and you need to take it down for maintenance. What happens if you temporarily comment out the second line? Oh…
As a full-stack developer with over 15 years of coding experience, I‘ve learned that mistakes are an inevitable part of the software development process. No matter how careful or experienced you are, bugs and errors have a way of creeping into even the cleanest codebases. Consider these statistics: The average developer creates 70 bugs per…
It‘s hard to believe that it‘s already been a year since I started my YouTube channel focused on web development and programming. In that time, I‘ve grown from 0 to over 70,000 subscribers and generated thousands of dollars in revenue. In this in-depth post, I want to share exactly how I did it and give…
The leap from junior to mid-level software developer is an exciting and significant milestone in your engineering career. It‘s a transition from being a tactically focused coder to someone who can design and lead the development of complex, full-featured applications. On average, developers can expect to progress to mid-level roles within 2-5 years, depending on…
Learning to code is incredibly rewarding, but it‘s also incredibly challenging. As someone who has worked as a full-stack developer for over a decade, I can attest that the struggle is real. Even now, I still have moments where I feel completely lost and want to throw my laptop out the window. But I‘m so…
As a seasoned full-stack developer who has worked with dozens of different languages, frameworks, and platforms over the past decade, I‘m often asked by aspiring and early-career programmers what the best way is to learn new technologies. My answer is always the same: the most effective method is to design your own structured learning plan,…
Building your own programming project from start to finish is an exciting but daunting prospect, especially if you‘re a beginner. You may have a great idea but feel overwhelmed and unsure where to begin. The good news is, every programmer has stood where you are now. Even the most impressive and polished applications you admire…