What I wish I had known when starting my development career
Dear new developer, One time I was working with an application framework that had poor documentation. I was trying to figure out how to use it to support a client's project. But it wasn't working. I was less experienced and so had no idea why we'd chosen this application framework. I was simply tasked with … Continue reading Keep pushing through
This is a guest post from Taylor Desseyn. Enjoy. Dear new developer, Finding a job was hard for a new developer pre-pandemic…now during a pandemic it is just as hard but add in the fact that you can't meet anyone! It can be daunting. Here are my thoughts on how to find a job FASTER … Continue reading How to get a job faster
Dear new developer, I've already written about the power of copy/paste to save effort. And had a guest blogger write about how you should be focus on inspiration rather than imitation. This letter is going to be extremely tactical and reveal to you two commands that I didn't know until a year or so ago. … Continue reading Use the clipboard from the command line
Dear new developer, If you are totally thrilled with your job right now, stop reading. This letter isn't for you. Okay. So you may be unhappy with some aspect of your current job. I have some advice for you. Take a tour with a different department at your current employer. This won't work for everyone. … Continue reading Take a tour with a different department
This is a guest post from Perry Tiu. Enjoy. Dear New Developer, Ask for great hardware. Ask for that latest MacBook. Ask for that extra built-in 2TB of flash storage. Ask for that 32-inch monitor. Ask for that additional vertical monitor. Ask for that standing desk. Ask for that Aeron chair. Ask for that expensive … Continue reading Ask for great hardware
Letters To A New Developer 