Saron YitbarekFewer pipettes: Reflections on a web dev learning AII’ve spent the past few weeks digging deep into AI. It’s not the ChatGPTs and bots that I’m interested in — it’s understanding how the…4 min read·May 4, 2023----
Saron YitbarekAre you ready to network on LinkedIn?Three things to check before connecting·3 min read·Apr 30, 2023----
Saron YitbarekHow to come up with project ideas to get your first dev jobProjects are one of the few ways that early career developers can prove they can do the job, but it can be hard to come up with project…·4 min read·Apr 1, 2023----
Saron YitbarekThe Mill of RejectionHow to know it’s time to start applying for your first dev job·3 min read·Mar 1, 2023--1--1
Saron YitbarekWhy you should consider contributing to open source if you’re looking for your first dev jobThe biggest unknown when hiring someone for their first dev job is whether or not you can get the job done. Afterall, you have no track…·4 min read·Feb 1, 2023----
Saron YitbarekBreaking into tech in 2022What I’ve learned from working with early-career devs and what’s changed over the years·5 min read·Jan 1, 2023--3--3
Saron YitbarekYour biggest asset as a first-time devOne thing I’ve seen from early career developers applying for their first job is that they view the act of someone hiring them as an act of…·3 min read·Dec 1, 2022----
Saron YitbarekHere’s Why You Should Complete Your Portfolio ProjectsA portfolio is an opportunity for early career developers to demonstrate their skills. It’s a way to show what they can do and what they…·3 min read·Nov 1, 2022--2--2
Saron YitbarekCreepI, too, have been followed on the internet, haunted by a search for sandals or slippers or some other stupid shit. It doesn’t bother me…·3 min read·Sep 30, 2022----
Saron YitbarekWe are not friendsI’ve never bought into the “make the world a better place” doctrine proselytized by tech companies. Even at its marketing peak years ago…·8 min read·Sep 1, 2022----
