In part one of this article we discussed technical skills that, for people learning Web Development, could help you stand out from the crowd. The list was curated from discussions with experienced Web Developers across several communities, who felt the aforementioned skills were often neglected. In part two of this article, we’re going to discuss… Continue reading
Unfortunately, learning to code is only one step on the path of learning Web Development. Depending on your career trajectory, you could be competing with thousands of others who are also trying to break into the industry. So what should you do to stand out from the pack? I asked Web Developers across several communities… Continue reading
Recently, in my quest to become a better entrepreneur, I started putting a lot more energy into finding and consuming educational content about bootstrapping a business. One of the deepest wells of knowledge I found came in the form of an online community of people who are walking or have walked a similar path…. Continue reading
In part one of our 2018 Full Stack Developer Road Map we described the steps needed to become professionally versed in front-end development. In part two we are going to discuss the road towards mastering back-end development. Although road is probably an ineffective description, as learning back-end development is much more akin to a… Continue reading
There’s never been a better time to become a Full Stack Developer. The demand for Full Stack Developers has been steadily on the rise for years and resources to learn have never been more available then they are today. In fact, there are so many resources that it can be overwhelming. So I’ve taken the… Continue reading
Recently a client of mine began rolling out Kubernetes in key parts of their infrastructure. If you’re not familiar with Kubernetes, it’s a devops tool originally developed by Google that allows you to manage containerized services. All signs are pointing to Kubernetes being the new hotness in the devops industry, so I figured I would… Continue reading
I spend a lot of time on educational forums for technology, specifically programming, and am noticing a trend. People teaching themselves to program have a difficult time choosing a technology to invest their efforts in. First, let me reassure you that this is completely natural. Even seasoned developers wrestle with this issue frequently. So you… Continue reading
Preamble Teaching yourself anything can be a trial and you often find out more about yourself than you would probably want. Eight years ago, I made one of the biggest decisions of my life, which was to teach myself programming. I look back now and can’t imagine my career taking any other route. I’ve made… Continue reading