Dear new developer, The title of this post is true. I've seen it done and done it myself. However, when I first started out, I saw the managers who hired me and thought "wow, they are the ones in charge; I want that!" Spoiler: I didn't. Common software development roles Let's define some common terms. … Continue reading It Is Possible To Progress In Your Career Without Managing People
Month: January 2023
How I Got Into Software
Dear new developer, I was chatting with a Twitter friend the other day and he asked me how I got into software, specifically what was the first program I wrote. I realized I've never shared the story in written form, though I did discuss it on a podcast, so I wanted to write it down … Continue reading How I Got Into Software