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dev 5 ways to learn a new programming language or frameworkIf you are looking for ways to learn a new programming language or framework, here are my 5 suggestions
dev What skills do you need to be a programmer / developer?There are several key skills that I believe you need to have if you want to be a programmer / developer:
dev We get promoted to our own level of incompetenceThis is true in many organisations where you are able to get promoted and work your way up the ladder.
dev How to deal with people you can't stand, in the workplaceLet's be honest, wherever you work, there is always at least one person who you can't stand. Let's call them Bob. There are many "Bobs" in the workplace. You need to know what to look out for and how to deal with them.
dev How to style the Google maps popup infowindowOne of my readers has asked to show them how they can style the popup infowindow on a google map. This post gives you a basic example of this. This is notoriously tricky, but I think I have simplified it for you.
dev The light bulb and turd cycleIn all of the places I have worked, especially the larger companies, there has been this underlying process happening. It is called the light bulb and turd cycle. I named it that myself. Here is the explanation so you know what to look out for and what stage your company or department is at.
dev The best podcasts about programmingFor the last few years I have been listening to some great podcasts and I wanted to share them with you:
dev My favourite Visual Studio keyboard shortcutsI'm not one for using my mouse if I can help it. I like to use keyboard shortcuts where possible. In this post I share with you my favourite Visual Studio keyboard shortcuts.
dev·dotnet Why you should not write comments in your code.Over the years, I have heard both sides of the argument about whether you should or shouldn't write comments in your code. In this post, I make my argument as to why I think you should avoid writing comments in your code.
dev 10 tips for being outstanding in an interviewHere are my 10 tips for being outstanding in an interview.
dev How to add any search engine or site search to google ChromeIf you have a favourite site that you like to search on, or want to use a different search engine this tool will help you set up quick searching on them using Google Chrome.