Explores how fight, flight, and freeze responses manifest as procrastination, deadline crunches, and creative blocks, and how to manage them.
A programmer's reflection on the distinction between 'logic' (algorithms, business rules) and 'context' (the surrounding systems and infrastructure needed to make logic work).
A guide on how to ask strategic questions during job interviews to identify bad managers and unhealthy team cultures in tech roles.
An in-depth look at the new Enums feature in PHP 8.1, covering syntax, methods, interfaces, and backed enums.
A software developer explains how embracing boredom, like waiting in line without a phone, can train your brain for better focus during demanding cognitive work.
A tech blogger reviews their 2020 conference presentations and blogging output, discussing challenges and future plans for AI and Azure topics.
Argues that taking more MOOCs has diminishing returns for tech professionals and advocates for hands-on, project-based learning instead.
A guide to writing and running tests for a Python package using pytest, covering white box testing and project structure.
Practical advice for new developers on building strong foundations, continuous learning, and overcoming imposter syndrome.
A developer argues for shorter, flexible workdays and prioritizing employee health over traditional eight-hour schedules in tech.
A guide exploring career paths, learning methods, and key considerations for starting a career as a software developer in 2021.
A personal reflection on the author's 2020, discussing burnout, creative output, and the impact of the pandemic on work and life.
Applying the 'You Don't Need It Yet' (YDNIY) mindset to Test-Driven Development (TDD) to build software faster and more iteratively.
A developer's 2020 year-in-review, summarizing their journey creating educational tech content, including articles, videos, and tutorials on React, Next.js, and mapping apps.
Explores the benefits and common questions about mob programming, a collaborative coding practice where teams work together on features and problems.
A developer shares their experience learning Python through Advent of Code puzzles and compares Python's ecosystem to Rust's documentation.
A developer's guide to convincing business stakeholders to approve technical investments like framework migrations and tech debt.
Best practices for developers to prepare and submit code for review, ensuring productive feedback and positive team dynamics.
A software developer shares insights from giving 125+ tech talks, focusing on planning, topic selection, and setting clear presentation goals.
Overview of new features and breaking changes in PHP 8, including JIT, union types, attributes, and the nullsafe operator.
