The Coding Diaries

Your Meeting Needs a Google Doc

A little while ago, an engineer scheduled an early morning meeting on my calendar.

[Comic] The Internal Monologue of a Struggling Software Engineer

The Front-End Engineer Study Guide That Helped Me Get 4 Offers in 2022

30+ Twitter Acquisition Moments I Hope to See in the Inevitable TV Show

I hope that some of these…

Why Experienced Programmers Fail Coding Interviews

A friend of mine recently joined a FAANG company as an engineering manager, and found themselves in the position of recruiting for engineering candidates.

We caught up.

[Front-End Interview Practice] [JavaScript] How do I promisify a function?

The task

Write a function that takes in a function and returns a promise.

The solution

[Front-End Interview Question] What is the difference between debounce and throttle?

What is debounce?

Debounce limits the rate at which a function gets invoked. It is typically implemented against button clicks, key strokes on a…

Pair Programming Done Right vs. Pair Programming Done Wrong

Someone asked me to share about my experiences pair programming over the last 8 or so years — including the times it’s been successful, my thoughts about why it was successful, and the times it was a failure.

A *Realistic* Day in the Life of a Software Engineer

Search for “Day in the life of a software engineer” on YouTube, and you’ll find many glimpses of free food, beautiful workspaces, snack breaks, and pleasant after-work cityscapes.