This is a guest post from Mia de Búrca. Enjoy. Dear new developer, You’re probably going to want to quit. The very qualities that make writing software appealing can also make it frustrating beyond belief. You're headed down this path because you like to be challenged, to learn and grow. However, facing new harder problems … Continue reading You’re probably going to want to quit
Dear new developer, Don't be penny wise, pound foolish. Your time is worth a lot, and it's worthwhile to spend some money to accelerate toward your goals. I heard a client say once that their time was essentially free. I understood the sentiment, but the reality is that if you can be working on tasks … Continue reading Trade Money For Time
Dear new developer, You have only a finite amount of time, and the world is large. Technology changes so often and so fast that it can often feel like there is not enough time. Here are two strategies. The first is to focus on fundamentals. Yes, there's a new javascript framework. But it will still … Continue reading Deep vs wide experience
Letters To A New Developer 