I’ve been a programmer for just over a decade now and have always shared and taught others as I’ve learned. However, much of that information has never really been documented except in the form of videos from talks at conferences. I want to take some time to offer a few tips to ...
Don’t make working with such devices any harder than it has to be. Get cases for your Pis: if you are going to use them on the regular, get a case. Even a cheap case make it look like a finished and working device and not some hack. Not only does it look better, but it ...
And because a large amount of a programmer's time is spent alone in front of a computer, telecommuting is a perk many programmers take advantage of. The job can be stressful at times, but computer programmers can be compensated well for any anxiety they might experience. The Bureau of ...
Resumes for Programmers: Tips for the Software Engineer The calls often begin with an apologetic "never needed a programmer resume" admission: "I've never had to get a professional resume before." Or, "I never dreamed of hiring a professional resume writer. I've always been able to land ...
Stepping back a bit, if you're looking for a mentor, I recommend starting with informal relationships and getting help with specific questions, rather than asking folks a broader "will you mentor me?" It's much easier for folks to commit to carving out bounded time to help you—the broade...
for your career as a young engineer. The goal is to make you happy, by filling in the gaps in your education regarding how the “real world” actually works. It took me about ten years and a lot of suffering to figure out some of this, starting from “fairly bright engineer with low...
I actually don't know any high school dropouts, let alone any successful ones.确切地说,我认识的人当中根本没有高中辍学的,更没有高中辍学后事业成功的。 In my company's early years we had a bright part-time programmer who threatened to drop out of high school to work full-time.We told him...
CASPIO for small office applications I am overall pleased as a database platform. It has allowed me to develop applications that are being used daily by two small offices. Like any development, there are always bugs that I need to work out due to my mistakes, as CASPIO has proven to be...
Let’s say you’re browsing the web. Rotating the monitor into portrait orientation lets you see more of almost any website. It’s great for productivity, too – whether you’re a programmer reviewing code or a blogger editing a post, a tall screen offers a lot of potential upsides. Re...
The most important thing you can do to prepare for starting and operating your own business. Developing a business plan requires a lot of time and energy, but it’s invaluable for one primary reason — it forces you to come to terms with your business idea. You must decide how you will...