Understanding the Entrepreneurship Dilemma Have you ever wondered why software developers aren’t starting their own businesses? It’s a question that’s been on my mind for a long time. After all, there are so many apps out there today that could benefit from having someone in charge of the development and marketing process. The problem is that even though developers have the skills and knowledge necessary to build successful apps, most don’t want to go through all of the work involved in launching a company from scratch — especially when they could make more money doing something else instead. Software developers
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Strategies for Software Professionals The software industry is a tough place, but it’s also one of the most rewarding. As more and more people enter the field, there is an increased demand for qualified candidates. To be successful in this industry, you need to have strong communication skills and an ability to think on your feet. Building a career that allows you to do what you love while getting paid well can be challenging at times, but with these tips as your guide, you’ll be ready when opportunity knocks. Forever Learner Be curious about the world around you. Take time
Is It the Right Career Move for You? You’ve probably heard that small companies are great places to work. But what does that really mean? And why should you work for one instead of another large company? In this article, we’ll explore these questions and more. We’ll also discuss why working for a big enterprise can be worth it if you’re interested in advancing your career or getting quick results from your job. Why You’re Probably Wrong to Assume That Bigger Is Better. You might be wrong to assume that big companies are better. In fact, they can be worse.
Kickstart Your Software Engineering Journey Software engineering is a fast-growing field, and there are many opportunities to get into it. But what does it mean to be a software engineer? What skills do you need? And how can you make sure the right path is taken? In this post, I’ll walk through ten ways that you can start with your passion for computers and get into software engineering. 1. Find out what software engineers do. Software engineers design and build software, but they’re also problem solvers, creative thinkers and communicators. Their job is to work in teams on complex projects
Factors That Prolong Software Projects I had a conversation today that was related to going 2 years over the proposed timeline. The question that I was asked was, “how does this even happen? How is it possible to go a couple of years over the proposed timeline when building software?” My response was, “it’s a lot easier than you think.” I went through a couple of scenarios with this group and I think I’ve finally made my point. I wanted to list out some of the key-points of our discussion. No Requirements One of the craziest projects that I’ve ever
Dockerizing Your Development Environment from Scratch I frequently speak with individuals on how to setup work environments. There’s still a large community that rejects Docker; I’m assuming because they don’t know how to use it fully. In this article, I want to show how to use Docker to setup an environment on your computer. That’s all you need. You won’t need anything else and it doesn’t matter which operating system you’re using. Never will you have to worry about changing versions on your computer. You can do it all through Docker. New Projects If we visit the Laravel documentation,
Overcoming Challenges to Keep Programming It’s been a few years since I’ve transitioned my role out of software development and into management. I remember after the first 6 months, I jumped back into some code and realized how much of a refresher I needed. It wasn’t just the code that I was having a difficult time with, it was the overall structure of the project. It didn’t take long for me to pump out code again at the same level (about a week or two), but it was an eye-opening experience: I couldn’t believe how much I forgot in such
Streamlining, Scalability, and Seamless Collaboration It’s 2023 and we’re still having this conversation. I’m sitting here, writing this article and listening to the Lex Fridman’s interview with Ginni Rometty. Early in the interview, Ginni mentions that the thing that they looked for from candidates wasn’t a college degree (even though they started off that way), instead it was a willingness to change. I’ve spoken to many senior developers that still don’t believe in Docker or how it might help them. They’re focused on the way that they’ve developed for the past 10 years and are not interested in
Overkill or Overpower for Web Development? I recently decided to switch back to a PC away from my all Apple products. I have an iMac 27″ and the MacBook Air that I use both for development. Unfortunately the retina displays just mess with my eyes way too much and I wanted something with a matte display that’s a little better on the eyes. After looking through the lineup, most of the laptops that had any real spec to them were gaming laptops. Out of the gaming laptops, the one that stood out the most to me was the Alienware x14.
Business Leaders vs Software Developers: it’s time for the fight of the century. And both sides will lose. I walk a fine line between both teams and both need improvement. When the software development team is left unmonitored, that’s when real issues start to arise. From the Business Side A ticket is submitted and it takes days, sometimes weeks, for someone to respond to it. What are the software developers even doing? You hear that they’re busy, but busy with what? All you see is that your work is not getting done. You give it a couple of months, but