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Dealing with deadlines - Things Developers Hate

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 be very useful. However, besides real deadlines we also have something I call bullshit deadlines - made up

5 ways to improve programming skills

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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 at some point also get promoted! If you have any other ideas that worked for you and you

Is passion required to be a good programmer?

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.

Beyond semantic versioning

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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.

3 Non-obvious Skills for Programmers

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

Why Python has won among dynamic languages

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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 JIT recently introduced in PHP or Ruby), 2 dynamic, scripting languages pushed their way up in the popularity

Programming injuries - fix your habits before it gets bad

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.

Improve your communication skills

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. Notes Importance * no matter what size of your company or project, you have to communicate with others * your peers * your manager

Good code, bad code

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.

Choose your next programming language

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 to explore different directions. While I believe there is no correct answer here, I believe that my advice

When you're not ready for your new role

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?

How to get promoted as a software developer

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 manager and ensure taht the topic does not get forgotten; how to ensure that your promotion comes with

12 ways to call a method in Ruby

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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

5 Steps of Good Code Review

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.

Supporting your teammates

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 ways that you can collaborate together and what are some DOs and DONTs when it comes to working

Make your code readable

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 to understand. 📚Resources: when preparing this episode I started from learning how we, humans, read in

A pyramid of skills

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 much time to spend on practicing different skills. 📚 Resources * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Four_stages_of_competence

What is good code

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? When is it important to care about the code quality? These are some of the questions I answer

Who is a senior developer?

Who is a senior developer?

Who are senior developers? What are their responsibilities and what experience do I need to become a senior developer?