Being a developer is a lot more than your ability to write code. Along with having technical skills also comes the requirement to manage yourself, be organised and structured in how you approach your tasks. There are some simple and effective organisation tips for developers that will improve your ability […]
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10 Invaluable things I would tell myself when I was new to coding – if I had a time machine
I’ve recently come across a couple of “things I would I knew” style articles of people expressing what they wish they knew when they started on a journey of learning something new. It’s fascinating to hear the thoughts of people who are now years into their journey and reflecting back […]
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9 Indispensable Rules for Debugging Software and Hardware (Book review)
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What is Technical Debt? – The elephant in the development room
What is Technical debt? Technical debt is a term used in software development processes describing trade-off between choosing a quicker short-term solution that results in long-term consequences. Like financial debt, technical debt accumulates interest in the form of the extra effort to overcome problems that appear in the future. In […]
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How to be an Embedded Software Engineer: A simple guide to get started
Compared to other software engineering roles, working with embedded software requires fundamental understanding of hardware systems. The ability to write software while considering available hardware resources is one of the core skills of embedded software engineers. Embedded software engineers often write code that runs closer to the hardware layer of […]
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Compelling reasons why python is popular with developers in 2021
Python is a programming language first released in 1991 and has increased in popularity over time. The popularity of Python has rapidly escalated in recent years and many sources now boldly claim it to be the top programming language to learn in 2021. Why python is popular is down to […]
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5 Persuasive reasons to join a developer community
If you’re a developer looking to grow your skills, being an active member of a community is one of the best ways to go about it. Join a developer community, connect with others and share your knowledge and experiences with developers on a similar journey path as you! Developer communities […]
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5 Typical reasons why developers fail to complete side projects
Outside of day to day jobs developers are often known for having projects on the side. This is common because working on side projects is a good way for developers to accelerate growth of their existing skills or expand into other areas of interest. However, developers are also known for […]
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30 Must know coding terminology for absolute beginners
Are you just getting started with learning to code? If so you should understandably be experiencing some level of information overload from the various technical terms and jargon used by software developers. This list will help clarify some of the most basic coding terminology you will surely come across. This […]
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7 Exciting coding resolutions to grow your development skills
How was the previous year for you in terms of growing yourself as a programmer? Happy or disappointed with your progress? Either way, now the new year has begun, it’s a good time to set some goals and list coding resolutions for yourself. This list of coding resolutions to set […]
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