Practical advice for developers to improve their GitHub portfolio, focusing on quality projects, learning in public, and effective documentation.
A software developer uses a personal story about walking in high heels to illustrate the importance of seeing the 'big picture' when implementing features.
A personal analysis of the pros and cons for CS grads choosing between pursuing a PhD or entering the tech industry, focusing on machine learning careers.
A .NET developer discusses the future of .NET, the importance of being a polyglot programmer, and why .NET is in great shape.
A developer shares personal experience with burnout and offers advice on maintaining work-life balance and mental health in the tech industry.
A guide on how to find and evaluate your first remote job, including where to look and how to assess a company's remote-friendliness.
A tech industry veteran shares their experience transitioning from engineer to manager, detailing the challenges and questioning if they can return to an individual contributor role.
A tech founder explains the most common, non-personal reasons candidates aren't hired, focusing on startup hiring realities like role scarcity and team fit.
A developer shares key lessons from 7 years in the industry, focusing on communication, business context, and team dynamics over pure technical skills.
A data scientist shares a personal job search story to argue that landing a tech job is about skill alignment, not just mass-applying.
A developer shares career advice on taking risks, learning new technologies like React and TypeScript, and how it led to exciting roles in Barcelona and at Intel/McAfee.
A developer shares a personal anecdote about a missed job opportunity to discuss the critical role of timing in the tech job search process.
Tips for web developers to improve job search success by leveraging networks and avoiding the ineffective 'resume lottery'.
Advice on how to honestly answer the 'bad experience' question in a tech job interview, using a real-world example.
Advice for aspiring developers to skip junior roles and aim for intermediate positions by self-training and adopting a professional mindset.
A developer's post-mortem on the controversial reaction to her blunt advice for women in tech on succeeding and gaining power.
A senior engineer's blunt advice for women in tech: focus on technical skills, seek power and money, and use seniority to advocate for others.
A guide for aspiring junior web developers on navigating the job market, focusing on career goals and essential skills for different work environments.
A philosophical look at JavaScript Fatigue, arguing software's purpose is solving business problems, not writing perfect code.
A junior front-end developer shares lessons on teamwork, communication, and tools for integrating into a new tech team.
