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You're considering a career in software development. How can a bootcamp help you achieve your goals?
With bootcamps, you get out what you put in. You can develop the skills you need to land your first dev job, but you have to put in the work, and it is a lot of work. Choosing a bootcamp is hard. Some of them are straight-up scams or are run by people who don't really know what they're doing. One indicator is that a good bootcamp should be hard to get into. I failed my first App Academy interview before eventually getting in. They didn't accept students they weren't confident they could help. Doing a bootcamp made sense for me. I had been trying to teach myself to code on my own, but was struggling to focus and needed more structure. I think it's still a smart move for some people, but probably not most.
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What are some effective ways to give feedback on code?
One code review policy that I find helpful is to always either explicitly approve the code or request specific changes. This prevents the scenario where the code author is unsure if their code has been approved as-is or what changes need to be made before it will be approved. Of course there are exceptions, like if a developer is looking for feedback on code that isn't finished yet, but they can easily be indicated using labels or PR naming conventions.
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You’re a software developer going for a job interview. What mistakes should you avoid?
Don't forget that an interview is really just a conversation. Sure, the stakes are high, and there's a weird power imbalance, but it's really just two (or more) humans talking to each other. Any other task you're doing like writing code, systems design, etc is like a prop for that conversation, something to use as a concrete example to show that you know what you're talking about. Don't just answer the questions you're asked. Ask your own questions. Tell stories. Notice little things that your interviewer says or does and comment on them. Act like a normal human having a conversation. I know this can be hard. It's hard for me. I'm a weird little introvert who hates talking about himself. But it's way less awkward than the alternative.
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RTO headlines are everywhere, but here's the proof that remote work is never going away
RTO headlines are everywhere, but here's the proof that remote work is never going away
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I'm building the LinkedIn Olympics dream team. 40 athletes you must follow to learn something new EVERY DAY as a software engineer: 𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺…
I'm building the LinkedIn Olympics dream team. 40 athletes you must follow to learn something new EVERY DAY as a software engineer: 𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺…
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Make your luck to stand out in a crowded tech industry I recently listened to a thought-provoking podcast episode that delved into the topic of luck…
Make your luck to stand out in a crowded tech industry I recently listened to a thought-provoking podcast episode that delved into the topic of luck…
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BeerIsGood
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See projectBeerIsGood is a social media web application for craft beer enthusiasts built using Ruby on Rails and React.js.
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Tanks
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See projectBrowser game based on Commodore Amiga Tanks. Created using Javascript, HTML5 Canvas, and Phaser.
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I'm so excited to share that I’m part of Maven's new Influence at Work series! 🎉 taylor desseyn and I are co-hosting a chat to help you land your…
I'm so excited to share that I’m part of Maven's new Influence at Work series! 🎉 taylor desseyn and I are co-hosting a chat to help you land your…
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I just sent Diversify Tech's 300th newsletter! I forgot to celebrate earlier this month but it is also our 6-year-anniversary. We've shared tech…
I just sent Diversify Tech's 300th newsletter! I forgot to celebrate earlier this month but it is also our 6-year-anniversary. We've shared tech…
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This week I wrote about a recurring theme I see at work, both mine, and friends' workplaces. How do you deal with passive aggressive, or just…
This week I wrote about a recurring theme I see at work, both mine, and friends' workplaces. How do you deal with passive aggressive, or just…
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Please don't judge your candidates based on how much eye contact they make! This screenshot has been going viral. There are many problematic things…
Please don't judge your candidates based on how much eye contact they make! This screenshot has been going viral. There are many problematic things…
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I had been wondering why so many resumes I reviewed looked visually similar, but now I've figured it out. They're using Enhancv, a tool for…
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