It should be simple. You know what you need to get done and you should be able to just do it. It sucks though that every day doesn’t always turn out like that. Like many of us, you probably have days where you feel like you’ve accomplished everything you set…

If you’re a developer you MUST have a side project. A side project gives you the chance to build something you’re interested in and grow as a developer. It also prepares you for thinking like an entrepreneur since your project will probably need you to find users. …

In a recent job as a senior developer, I helped interview and hire many of my employer’s development team members. This is a brain dump of my advice based on those interviews. I’ve followed a lot of it myself in interviewing for recent positions as a candidate. And I recommend…

Your job post is your first impression. Make it clear, informative and concise to attract the right people to apply. Remote candidates scan your job posting in 10 seconds. Is yours good enough? As a remote developer, I’ve done it as well, just skimming through remote job posts to see if there’s anything unique and interesting out there for a potential gig. When I was regularly on the freelance market…

If you had asked me about 6 months ago, I would have no idea where to find decent remote jobs and project listings for a developer. I probably would have just said something like ‘search remote python developer on Linkedin or Indeed’, which now would be pretty useless advice. …

Landing remote work is tough. But, it doesn’t have to be. There is hope. Read on. — Companies who are open to remote developers are doing it for many reasons, but one of the main reasons is the ability to reach a larger pool of talented developers. When that pool is the size of the globe, developers need to bring their A game to land that work…

You’re a freelance developer. It’s 2018 and your goal this year is to leave 2017 in the dust. To do that you need a strategy to land more clients. If you’re anything like me, you’ve thought up a ton of ideas on how to do that like creating landing pages…

I’ve hired many remote freelance developers over the years and have seen the good, the bad, and the ugly when it comes to applications. I’m going to show you 3 mistakes developers often make when applying to remote positions that you should avoid at all costs. 1. Your Resume Is Boring As a developer why…