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How to go beyond tutorials as a developer?
Web developers nowadays tend to be self-taught and entering the field with just enough knowledge to get started but not dangerous enough to dethrone those with computer science degrees. A lot of self-taught developers get stuck in a space known as noobville, not because they’re bad at coding, but...
When Code Turns Into a Horror Story
We all have horror stories when it comes to code. It starts off innocently until it morphs into Stephen King’s level of horror, turning the most optimistic among us into killer clowns. While I can encourage you not to be that person, we still do it anyway or find...
How to Get Your First Job As a Developer Without Any Prior Experience
Every day, more people are choosing the self-taught track to learn programming, with a good portion of them doing so as part of a career change. Others are fresh out of school having spent a small fortune on college degrees. However, regardless of your background, landing that coveted first job...
10 Coding Prompts for Your Portfolio
In the writing community, there are writing prompts. In the coding community, coding prompts are often limited to the realms of hackathons, which can be intimidating for some. Whether you’re new to the game, looking for a new job, or are just looking to up your skills, you’re...
The Marks of a True Senior Developer
There is a wide range in the skill of developers out there — and seniority often doesn’t determine one's caliber. So what makes some superior to their peers? What is it that separates them from the pack and sea of mediocrity? Having five, ten or even fifteen years...