Video Tech interview tips for developers In this video I'm interviewing Bart van de Garde. Bart is an experienced CTO and software engineering manager with past positions at bol.com, VONQ and experience in e-commerce, recruitment
Video Job application tips for developers In this video I'm interviewing Angus Mackintosh, a tech recruiter working in Amsterdam. Together with Angus we discuss job application best practices: where to find job offers, how to decide
Article How to mentor bootcamp graduates This post was inspired by "How Dev Bootcamps Are Failing Their Students" by Tyler Hawkins (and yeah, I started writing it 3 months ago, something something about unfinished projects). Software
Video Agile estimation: points vs t-shirts In this video I'm talking about Agile software development and in particular about how t-shirt size estimation compares to story points estimation.Estimating software delivery tends to be tiring, mundane
Video Why we use points in Agile estimation In this video I'm talking about why we use points estimation instead of estimating how much time will features take to implement. This is something I often need to explain
Video How to talk to micromanager This video is a 2nd part about dealing with micromanaging boss - in previous episodes I explained what are common symptoms of micromanagers and why people become micromanagers. This week
Video Is your boss a micromanager? In this video I'm talking about micromanagement. A lot of people ask - is there something wrong with me or is my boss a micromanager? I'm here to answer this
Video Dealing with deadlines - Things Developers Hate Deadlines themselves are not a bad thing - they allow company to have some predictability, they let us understood how much ahead or behind we're with our work, they can
programming 5 ways to improve programming skills In this video I'm sharing 5 ways in which you can improve programming skills.Working on your programming skills can help you to work better, start taking more responsibilities and
Video Is passion required to be a good programmer? In this video I'm talking about passion and why, contrary to a popular opinion, I believe it is not necessary in order to be a good software developer.
Article Beyond semantic versioning An idea on how to improve software versioning and managing dependencies came to my mind a few days ago. I'm yet to figure out how it would exactly work, but I thought I'd share it first.
Video 3 Non-obvious Skills for Programmers In this video I'm sharing 3 skills that I believe are not appreciated enough among programmers and which can help a lot in becoming a better developer
Article Why Python has won among dynamic languages Recently I've been reflecting on the (loosely defined) quality and popularity of programing languages. Despite growing appreciation for static typing and compilers (whether in fully-compiled languages like Java or with
Video Programming injuries - fix your habits before it gets bad In this video I'm talking about 2 health problems common among programmers: RSI (specifically wrist pain-ralated) and lower back pain. I'm talking about minimizing the issues via building good habits and choosing proper equipment.
Video Improve your communication skills In this episode I'm talking about a few common communication problems I have noticed around me during my career, and about how to improve your communication skills. NotesImportanceno matter what
Video Good code, bad code In this video I present 4 characteristics of good code (on top of the ones I had presented before) and 3 questions I ask myself whenever I finish writing or reviewing code.
Video Choose your next programming language In this video I'm talking about how to choose your next programming language. There are many options to choose from and depending on your motivation and goals, you might want
Video When you're not ready for your new role What happens if you get promoted to a role for which you're not ready yet? How to deal with influx of new responsibilities?
Video How to get promoted as a software developer In this video I'm talking about getting a promotion - how to decide whether you are ready for it or whether you still need time; how to talk to your
programming 12 ways to call a method in Ruby A fun little experiment where I try to call the same method in Ruby in as many ways as possible
Video 5 Steps of Good Code Review Good code review is an important step in software development process. In this video I'm discussing how to make code review a process that benefits the whole team.
Video Supporting your teammates In this video I'm talking about how to start supporting other team members, even if you do not feel very confident about your own skills. I explain what are different
Video Make your code readable In this video I'm talking about readability of the code: why it matters and how to make code more readable. I'm presenting 5 small techniques which should make code easier
Video A pyramid of skills In this video I'm presenting a pyramid of skills, a technique that will allow you to structure the list of skills that you want to learn, and to determine how
Video What is good code In the 2nd episode of Becoming a Senior Developer series, I'm talking about the definition of good code. What is good code? Is good code the same as correct code?
