Charlie KroonThe Importance of Mentorship for Software EngineersIf I could go back in time to the start of my career as a Software Engineer, one piece of advice I would give myself is this: reach out to…Aug 26Aug 26
Charlie KroonWhy I keep a Brag Document — and how it can help youI believe that, if you focus on improving your skills, impact, and value to your organization, the recognition, promotions, and pay raises…Apr 112Apr 112
Charlie KroonA guide to get the most out of your 1:1sWe’ve all been stuck in ineffective 1:1s. There was no clear agenda and the only thing you spoke about was the last episode of Succession…Feb 21Feb 21
Charlie KroonSoft Skills for Software Engineers: On ListeningBeing a good listener will not only make you a better engineer, it will make you a happier person as well. It will help you build…Feb 7Feb 7
Charlie KroonOn Writing Well as a Software EngineerWriting well makes you a better and more impactful engineer. As companies grow or go Digital First, writing becomes more important. As…Jan 24Jan 24
Charlie KroonHow programming finally clicked for meIn 2020 I followed an 11-week boot camp to become a Software Developer. Once I completed the boot camp, I landed my first job as a…Jul 5, 2023Jul 5, 2023
Charlie KroonClosures and callbacks in JavascriptIn the month of April, I’ll publish a small blog series called “Questions from the Past”. I’ll be going through my old notebooks from my…Apr 24, 2023Apr 24, 2023
Charlie KroonHow does useEffect really work?In the month of April, I’ll publish a small blog series called “Questions from the Past”. I’ll be going through my old notebooks from my…Apr 12, 2023Apr 12, 2023
Charlie KroonWhat is hoisting in Javascript?In the upcoming three weeks, I’ll publish a small blog series called “Questions from the past”. I’ll be going through my old notebooks…Apr 6, 2023Apr 6, 2023
Charlie KroonHow to test with RSpec: an extensive beginners guideI had only been coding for a year when I started working at HackerOne. At HackerOne, we primarily use Ruby on Rails on the backend…Mar 3, 2023Mar 3, 2023