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The 10 Most Valuable Lessons I Learned As A Developer

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Jun 24, 20219 min read

I've developed software for over 21 years now, which is way over half of my lifetime, both professionally and as a hobby. Here are some of the most valuable lessons I learned along the way. 1. You will never know everything Especially at the beginni...

The 10 Most Valuable Lessons I Learned As A Developer

You might undersell yourself by giving yourself the wrong title

Jul 23, 20213 min read

Did you know that calling yourself something like "Junior JavaScript Developer" on your CV and socials is one of the worst things you can do for your career? It immediately strips away a lot of your credibility and can often even close some doors. W...

You might undersell yourself by giving yourself the wrong title

That one common interview question most interviewees hate

Jul 20, 20218 min read

"Where do you see yourself in five years?" This is still a common job interview question. But do you hate it as much as I do and would love to stand up and simply leave immediately? Don't. Here is how you can turn this question into a huge win. For...

That one common interview question most interviewees hate

One of the most important interview questions many interviewees fail to answer correctly

Jul 15, 20217 min read

"Are there any questions left we can answer?" -> Your interviewer "No, not right now, thank you." -> You Have you ever encountered this situation in a (tech) interview and responded like above? I'm sorry, but you've given away an awesome opportunity...

One of the most important interview questions many interviewees fail to answer correctly

React's useEffect Hook

Jul 7, 20214 min read

Initially, coming from a class-based React context, I had a hard time understanding hooks. And the hook I had the hardest time with was useEffect. Gladly, I understood it, and I now want to show you what useEffect is and how you can use it. A quick ...

React's useEffect Hook

Solidity Visibility Modifiers

Jul 5, 20215 min read

Knowing and understanding the four visibility modifiers of Solidity is a base requirement for any Solidity developer. Interestingly, those visibility modifiers have some pretty different or additional semantics from those of other languages you might...

Solidity Visibility Modifiers