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The Mind State of a Software Engineer

Posted on May 17, 2015 by Chuck Conway

Have patience. Coding is discovery. Coding is failing. Be ok with this. *image reference Don’t blame the framework. It’s more probable it’s your code. Accept this fallibility. *image reference Know when to walk away. You mind is a wonderful tool, even at rest it’s working on unsolved problems. Rest, and let your mind do it’s…

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3 Reasons Why Code Reviews are Important

Posted on January 28, 2015 by Chuck Conway

A great code review will challenge your assumptions and give you constructive feedback. For me, code reviews are an essential part in growing as a software engineer. Writing code is an intimate process. Software engineers spend years learning the craft of software engineering and when something critical is said of our creation it’s hard not…

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5 Steps for Coding for the Next Developer

Posted on January 1, 2015 by Chuck Conway

Most of us probably don’t think about the developer who will maintain our code. Until recently, I did not consider him either. I never intentionally wrote obtuse code, but I also never left any breadcrumbs. Kent Beck on good programmers: Any fool can write code that a computer can understand. Good programmers write code that…

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A Simple Guide to Finding Your Next Job

Posted on February 28, 2014 by Chuck Conway

It’s time to look for the next job, eh? I feel for you. Finding a job sucks. It’s one of those things that everyone must do at some point. I equate it to looking for love. Every aspect of “you” is on display. When someone passes on you, it’s hard not to take it personally….

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