The software development industry is a vast and rapidly growing sector which means there’s an enormous amount of knowledge to acquire for anyone new to the field. If you’re someone with a decent amount of experience and expertise in your industry, you may be provided with opportunities throughout your career […]
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Don’t go on the dev journey solo – 3 Key reasons why accountability matters
The journey of learning to code and becoming a proficient developer is not easy and requires lots of work, effort and determination. Depending on how you approach this journey you may be met with a different set of challenges. However, there is one factor I believe will greatly help anyone […]
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Why you don’t need a good memory to code effectively
Note: This is about brain memory, not CPU memory! A stereotype of people who code or who work closely with computers may appear to be someone techy, geeky, nerdy.. . When you hear this you might think a requirement for programmers is to be ‘smart’ (whatever you define that to […]
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“Done is better than perfect”: The implications in software development
Done is better than perfect is a motto popularised by Sheryl Sandberg, COO of Facebook. In her book Lean In, she stated this as a way to ‘let go of unattainable standards’. How can we as developers use the key message behind this motto to our advantage? The nature of […]
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How to quickly recover when you have no motivation to code
As a programmer, the activity of coding is of course essential to making progress in your practice or in getting work done and implementing projects. However, sometimes you have no motivation to code and you may feel it’s taking more and more effort each time to open that code editor. […]
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5 Simple and effective organisation tips for developers
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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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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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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20 Things I Learned in 2020 (Programmer Edition)
In 2020 I made a more conscious effort to expand my knowledge outside of my field of Embedded programming and the C language. I also started this website inspirezone.tech which allowed me to practice writing and learn about web related tools and concepts. To reflect on what I’ve done throughout […]
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