Oct 23, 2018
How I switched careers and got a developer job in 10 months: a true story
This is how I career changed to front-end development at 40, starting with no relevant background experience or degree. I used only self-directed study while working full-time and spending next to nothing... Read more ->
Nov 7, 2018
The tools and resources that landed me a front-end developer job
Learning front-end development can be a bit overwhelming at times. There are so many resources and tools, and so little time. What should you pick? And what should you focus on?.. Read more ->
Nov 3, 2019
The three essential programming concepts for front ends
A beginner introduction to arrays, loops, and conditionals. Why we need them and how they all fit together in a front-end context. It’s a bird’s eye view of organising data, accessing it, and doing things to it. Covering fundamental every-day concepts for a front-end developer... Read more ->
Feb 13, 2020
The 10 misconceptions about becoming a programmer
Do you have what it takes to become a programmer? Chances are, you will base your answer on a bunch of untrue stereotypes and misconceptions. Those are harmful because they stop you from trying out this career path. Let's take a look at some of the things that you do not need to become a programmer... Read more ->
Mar 22, 2020
Imposter monster. My first month as a developer
The worst thing about the imposter syndrome is that it manages to convince you it's real even when you know it's not. Here's how the imposter syndrome affected me in my first month as a developer... Read more ->
Apr 6, 2020
The corner-stones of finding the first front-end job
There’s a lot that you can do to improve your chances of getting that first job in tech. Your programming skills are not the end of it. Without experience, you will need to take steps to convince employers that you deserve a chance. Here’s how I did it... Read more ->
Apr 8, 2020
Lessons We Can Learn from Git Revert in Our Fight with COVID-19
In this article, I’ll discuss how a small tech team found itself in the middle of a national emergency in Spain. And what their use of git revert can teach us about dealing with COVID-19 in our personal lives... Read more ->
May 13, 2020
How I Got Hundreds Of GitHub Stars As a Total Beginner
Beginners are often told to get involved in the community, contribute to open source or work on projects. But how does one even start? Here's the story of how I created a project that got hundreds of GitHub stars - all before I even started working as a developer... Read more ->
Sept 08, 2020
Journey towards career change. Beyond learning the skills.
Changing your career requires more than learning new skills. Here's the journey that set me up to succeed in a move from teaching to programming, and what a strange late-night noise had to do with it... Read more ->
December 13, 2020
Become a Better Programmer: Take Notes
Why we need to take notes, how it helps to develop your skills, what tools are available, and the types of things you should be documenting.. Read more ->