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Starting Small As A Software Developer
We all start small. I found this short list by Justin Jackson on what starting small looks like. I’ve had trouble starting small in the past. I’m the type of person who wants to start at level three not level one. This post reminded me of something.
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Programmers tricked into playing the wrong game
Just because you’re in the game doesn’t mean you’re playing the right one.
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Software that’s complicated to test can’t maintain quality
I recently watched an episode of FunFunFunction by MPJ. He was talking about why settings are evil. There was one concept from the video that I found interesting. The idea is that software that’s complicated to test can’t maintain quality.
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The 2016 JavaScript ecosystem just isn’t for me
After going to a Eugene Web Developers meetup, I decided to pick JavaScript back up again. But I have a feeling that the current state of the JavaScript doesn’t fit with my personality type.
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A question to solve many software problem
“Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.” — Mark Twain While listening to The Tim Ferriss Show, I heard a question that could be helpful for developers. The episode was about, Testing The “Impossible”: 17 Questions That Changed My Life. Question number eleven was the…
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Breaking into tech startups without tech skills
First off, it’s hard to get non-technical jobs at a tech startups. I’m just basing that off of my experience trying to get testing jobs at tech companies. Software testing is technical but you don’t see job openings for it until the company has at least 20 people. It can be pretty challenging. It feels…
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Why You Need A Dedicated Workspace
You can be a remote worker without a dedicated space but why make things harder for yourself. In another article I gave 6 work from home tips for programmers. At the time I didn’t recommend having a dedicated workspace. It just didn’t come to mind. Recently I’ve had to work outside of my home office. It’s been…
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When to Code for People Who Don’t Make Excuses
Anyone else struggling with committing to code every day? There’s no time for anything. At least that’s how it feels, doesn’t it? I’ve recently been implementing an X-Card strategy for writing. The basic idea is that I try to write a specific number of words each day for seven weeks. Every day that I do,…
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Grow Your Programming Skills Without Burnout
There’s no time for anything. At least that’s how it feels doesn’t it?