When we think about what makes a great developer, technical skills are usually what come to mind. A great developer: writes clean and elegant code architects and designs great solutions has a vast understanding of technologies is always learning and staying on top of the latest trends You may throw…

The recent tech layoffs are heart-breaking and difficult for everyone involved. But, it doesn’t have to be something you fear. — My first layoff experience was in college. As an intern my department got eliminated when the telecom bubble burst. The experience opened my eyes to the limits of the comfort zone called a job. There was no safe haven, so I’d better stop pretending. I never wanted to fear another…

A tutorial where you can learn how to use Next.js with AWS while actually building something you can use. — We’ve all said it: I want to setup a professional portfolio site I want to learn Next.js I want to try out AWS Amplify How can I do it all? Here’s your chance. Finally, a tutorial where you learn while actually building something useful. By the end of this article…

Building an audience is key to growing your brand. You need a way to keep them informed! This tutorial will have you tracking your subscribers in AWS in no time. — We’ve all said it: I want to track my site subscribers I want to try out serverless computing on AWS I want to learn about IoC (Infrastructure as Code) How can I do it all? Here’s your chance. Finally, a tutorial where you learn while actually building something useful.

A tutorial where you can learn how to use Next.js with AWS while actually building something you can use. — We’ve all said it: I want to build a portfolio site I want to learn Next.js I want to try out AWS Amplify How can I do it all? Here’s your chance. Finally, a tutorial where you learn while actually building something useful. By the end of this article, you’ll…

Learn to put a mirror on what you’re building. A short story on the importance of continuous feedback. — I recently got a haircut from a new hairdresser. I frequent a local bargain salon that regularly has new staff. My haircut isn’t complicated enough to spend more than $20. Even with someone new, I’m a happy customer, usually in and out in less than 30 minutes. We started the…

Want to see your developer efficiency sky rocket? Want happier developers? Eliminate as many decision points as possible. — Developers want to code. Naming, code structure, design… we enjoy making these decisions. These are the decisions where our expertise can shine. It’s what we love to do. It’s what makes us enjoy our job. We hate getting delayed at decision points. …

64% of people abandon their New Year’s resolutions by February. How many Agile teams abandon their retrospective resolutions by the next Sprint? — The ways we get stuck: We see the same problem Sprint after Sprint, so we give up on resolving it. We resolve to address the problem, but fail to find the root. We find the root of the problem, but fail to create an actionable plan of resolution. We create…

Double your salary in a single year. Throw in better work-life balance, the ability to choose what projects you work on, and where you work from. Sound to good to be true? Learn how I got started independent consulting. — As a full-time software developer you can make more by contracting. According to GlassDoor, the average software developer salary is $101,611. You may make more, maybe less. In a great year, you may get a raise of 10%, but a 2–3% cost of living increase is more typical.