Software Soup
Today you can add Google maps to your application with a few lines of code. Just think about how crazy that is?
Tag: software development
Programmers tricked into playing the wrong game
Just because you’re in the game doesn’t mean you’re playing the right one.
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.
“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 one that seemed beneficial for teams making software.
“Everyone you know started off as an unknown until they did the thing that made them known.” —Gary Vaynerchuk
I recently heard this idea from a highly successful businessman Gary Vaynerchuk and wanted to elaborate on its applicability for software developers. The concept is that you’re one piece of content away from changing your life.
In my experience, developers often overlook the non-technical interview.
I’ve been the company culture guy during quite a few interviews. The task is simply to answer one question: “Is this person a good fit for our team?” Some have been great, and others have flopped.
What do top developers do to ensure they’re hired?