A developer shares detective-like strategies for debugging software, including reading error messages, changing one thing at a time, and confirming assumptions.
The article argues for eliminating problems at their root rather than just solving them, using examples from software and business.
A software developer discusses the 'XY Problem' in tech support, where users ask about their attempted solution rather than the actual problem they need to solve.
A developer shares strategies for tackling complex programming projects, using a personal app example to illustrate breaking down problems and starting with core functionality.
Discusses problem-solving philosophy in tech, advocating for avoiding problems entirely rather than patching them, using API versioning as an example.
An article exploring the concept of 'yak shaving' in software engineering, encouraging engineers to tackle complex, nested problems methodically.
A software engineer shares four techniques to improve skills beyond learning new frameworks, focusing on problem-solving and impact.
A reflection on how differing personal and professional contexts shape decision-making, especially in software architecture and team collaboration.
Explores the mental framework of 'builders' vs 'architects' in programming to understand team conflicts and improve collaboration.
Applying mental toughness principles from elite sports to software engineering, focusing on overcoming mental barriers and personal excellence.
A software engineer explains that experience comes from solving diverse problems, not just time, and suggests ways to find them.
A developer shares key lessons from 7 years in the industry, focusing on communication, business context, and team dynamics over pure technical skills.
A beginner's guide to starting programming by focusing on solving a personal problem rather than just learning code syntax.
A developer announces 'Reproman', a project to help others learn new tech skills by focusing on problem formulation, creating reproducible examples, and list-making.
Explores debugging techniques like rubber duck debugging and divide-and-conquer, and discusses Stack Overflow's approach to handling novice questions.
A developer shares a productivity tip: asking for help online when stuck on a coding problem, then sleeping, often leads to a solution by morning.
A personal story about an unconventional path into programming, challenging the myth of the 'natural born' programmer.
Explores the challenge of measuring long-term success, using the Perry Preschool Study and Head Start program as examples of initial vs. lasting outcomes.
A developer's perspective on using Stack Overflow downtime as an opportunity to improve problem-solving skills and avoid over-reliance on copy-pasting code.
A computer science graduate shares advice on acing technical interviews, emphasizing thought process, storytelling, and the STAR method.
