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
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…
5 Steps for Coding for the Next Developer
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…
A Simple Guide to Finding Your Next Job
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….