Dmitri GrabovReact is not the new JQueryI was having a quiet Saturday afternoon when I came across this post: React is the New JQuery. I felt there were quite a few…4 min read·Jun 2, 2018--15--15
Dmitri GrabovinConstructor LabsHow to write the perfect job spec for junior developer rolesI recently had several conversations with Constructor Labs hiring partners about the best way to hire juniors. Having spent the last few…5 min read·Apr 25, 2018--1--1
Dmitri GrabovinWe’ve moved to freeCodeCamp.org/newsHow to get your first software developer jobBarely a week goes by without The War For Tech Talent getting a mention somewhere in the news. However, when it comes to getting your first…5 min read·Apr 5, 2018--5--5
Dmitri GrabovinConstructor LabsSay Hello to OliverI launched Constructor Labs back in November of 2017. I had the crazy idea that folks would be interested in learning JavaScript. While it…3 min read·Apr 4, 2018----
Dmitri GrabovinWe’ve moved to freeCodeCamp.org/newsJavaScript Objects, Square Brackets and AlgorithmsOne of the most powerful aspects of JavaScript is being able to dynamically refer to properties of objects. In this article we will look at…6 min read·Mar 10, 2018--10--10
Dmitri GrabovinConstructor LabsWhy JavaScript Is Eating the WorldIn the 90s it was clear what a technology company was. Microsoft, IBM, Cisco etc. They wrote software, built hardware and sold it to all…4 min read·Mar 6, 2018----
Dmitri GrabovinHackerNoon.comThe CTO drought and the broken pipelineLast weekend I tweeted5 min read·Feb 12, 2018--4--4
Dmitri GrabovinWe’ve moved to freeCodeCamp.org/newsHow to avoid common beginner pitfalls and start coding like a proLearning to code is tough. We’ve all encountered cryptic errors and code breaking for no obvious reason. Sadly, this experience is part of…6 min read·Dec 31, 2017--8--8
Dmitri GrabovinConstructor LabsReflecting on first month of Constructor LabsOne month ago I left my developer role at an investment bank to start a programming school. I have been teaching and running workshops at…7 min read·Dec 8, 2017--1--1
Dmitri GrabovinConstructor LabsRuby vs JavaScript as a first programming languageOne popular question from folks looking to get started with software development is which language to choose. Two great choices are Ruby…4 min read·Nov 30, 2017--1--1