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Why Every Developer Needs To Learn How To Sell
Is there anything more frustrating than trying to accomplish a big goal and not being able to get others to buy into your vision? As a software developer, it might seem strange to dedicate time to improving sales skills. Recently, though, I’ve noticed that the most successful software developers are great at selling at least…
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Software Soup
Software Soup Today you can add Google maps to your application with a few lines of code. Just think about how crazy that is?
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Remembering how to listen as a tech community
Have you ever talked to someone who’s not listening to you?
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What Software Developers Can Learn From Naruto Uzumaki
I believe that you can learn from everyone even if they’re a fictional character. If you have no idea who Naruto is then you’re definitely in for a treat. This is another post in a series that I’m writing on what software developer can learn for the lives of others. I’ll cover a mix of…
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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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A line of dripping paint
Have you heard the idea that we should learn with the goal of being t-shaped? There’s a metaphor I think aligns better with how I want to live life. I’m striving to be a line of dripping paint.
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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…