How often do you use AI to write code?It has been 3 months since AI exploded onto the scene.I have used it every day since then.I see a million posts online that claim "AI is a superpower" then never show you how to use it effectively.After 3 months...

"Learn how to use AI or you will be left behind" Man, aren't you tired of hearing that? 😂Every social media account wouldn't shut up about AI 3 months ago and tried to convince us robots would feed us our lunch through a tube by December.Luckily I'v...

Hey! I've had a busy week at work and didn't have time to write a proper newsletter for you all.We have a lot of new people here, so this week's newsletter is from a year ago, and I feel like it's relevant given what I've been hearing from all of you...

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"I'm doing it because it is the smart thing to do"That is the most dangerous sentence I ever said to myself.I always get questions from software engineers like:"What is the smart thing to do in this situation""Is it smarter for me to continue what I'...

Hey! I've been traveling this week and didn't have time to write a proper newsletter for all of you.We have a lot of new people here, so this week's newsletter is from a year ago. It's one of my favorites I've ever written.Enjoy!____Read Time: 2.5 mi...

Imagine you landed your first remote job as a software engineer.Your first week:Some video calls.Talks with managersGetting familiar with the systemsThen it's time to do some work...You sit down at your computer at home...Get your first task...And ge...

> You apply for a job> Get an interview> Prepare for the questions> Show up ready to rock> Nail all the technical questions> Leave feeling confidentAnd then...You get rejected.What could have happened?Well. A million things could ha...