Getting Back to Touch Typing in 2024: Rebuilding a Fundamental Skill
A Journey to Mastering the Keyboard for Productivity and Software Development As I reflect on my skills and weaknesses at the start of 2025, one particular shortcoming stands out—a physical one that directly impacts my productivity: touch typing. It’s ironic, really. As someone aspiring to be a software developer, where typing is fundamental, I’ve been […]
A Winding Road to Software Development
A Tightrope of work-life balance and my wish to get into software development I’ve always been fascinated by the digital world. Watching computers come to life fills me with a sense of awe. They transform raw data into something tangible and useful. When I was younger, I dreamed of becoming a software developer. I wanted […]
Optimizing Weekend Grind: Slay Projects, Enhance Online Presence, and Unleash Portfolio Potential
The author shares their weekend plan to catch up on projects and goals. Priorities include tackling outstanding projects, refreshing online presence, starting a side project, and enhancing their portfolio. They plan to showcase their skills and improve their resume and coding abilities. They also emphasize the importance of self-care amidst productivity.
Overcoming Bootcamp Project Paralysis: Taming the Post-Grad Blues
This blog post chronicles the challenges and triumphs faced by a tech blogger and bootcamp graduate navigating the world of software engineering. Struggling with job search pressure, a move to a new country, and imposter syndrome, the blogger emphasizes the importance of project prioritization, networking, and perseverance in pursuing their coding dreams.
Enhance Your Coding Blog: Strategies for Engaging Content Creation
My Personal Critique and Level up to becoming a Software Engineering Powerhouse. Hey coders! Today we’re talking about taking your tech blog from a private space to a vibrant online community. Sometimes our blogs become like code repositories – great for personal organisation, but not exactly user-friendly. If you’re ready to expand your blog and […]
Refining Your Tech Path: Overcoming Career Setbacks with a Positive Strategy
Navigating career setbacks in the tech industry can be challenging, but detours can lead to success. Reframe rejection as feedback, craft a career roadmap, and network actively. Embrace detours as opportunities for growth, and remember that success in tech is a marathon. Share your strategies and advice in the comments!
Unplug and Recharge: Key to Mindfulness and Productivity in Tech
Knowing when to unplug is crucial for mindfulness. Feeling stuck in a tech career can be overwhelming, leading to burnout and lack of direction. Recognizing the need to unplug is essential when feeling constantly stuck. Creating a sleep sanctuary, focusing on personal projects, seeking free resources, and networking with others can help in unplugging and recharging.
Passion Project: Journey from Bootcamp Grad to Software Engineer
A Breakout Journey into the Software Industry as a Bootcamp Grad and Self-Taught learner. your friendly neighborhood blogger is back with a fresh cup of coffee (and maybe a hint of sweat on my brow). Remember that monumental goal of breaking into software engineering? Well, it’s June already, and guess what? It’s pedal to the […]
Beyond the Finish Line: Building a Legacy Through Games
A Creative Legacy for the Ages. Hey everyone, In the whirlwind of coding, designing, and testing, it’s easy to get laser-focused on the immediate goal: getting your game out there. But as developers, sometimes it’s worth taking a step back and asking a bigger question: what kind of legacy do we want to leave behind? […]
Never Off the Beaten Path: Why My Persistence Makes Me a Better Tech Blogger
When the going gets tough, you will pave your way to success. Hey everyone,They say bloggers wear many hats. But for a tech blogger like me, the most important one isn’t the analysis cap or the trend-spotting fedora. It’s the explorer’s wide-brimmed hat – the one that keeps the sun out of your eyes as […]