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So you've landed your first developer job .... or perhaps you've already started it. Here are 10 things you should know to help you succeed. It's been about a year now since I left the freelancing arena and joined the corporate world as a software developer. ⠀ It's had its ups and ... Continue Reading
Udemy is still one of my favorite sites to level or learn something new. In this post, I'll open up my account and share what I think are the Best Web Development Courses on Udemy, by language. If you're a developer I bet you have a purchased a lot of ... Continue Reading
Landing that first developer job can be hard, but knowing the right places to look can help. Here are the top 8 places to find developer jobs online. I’ll say it again, landing that first developer job can be difficult. Employers take a chance on you by hiring you ... Continue Reading
I manage Docker tasks almost exclusively using VS Code. I can visualize my Docker images, containers, etc., and can run all commands, "one-click," with it. Here's how. For most Docker newbies, we have to look up commands a lot. Docker build, Docker run, Docker exec, Docker inspect, etc. We also ... Continue Reading
Junior developer, do you ever feel like everyone in the room seems smarter than you? Other developers are breezing through the day while you're sweating bullets? Let's discuss. I'm thankful that the 2020 software world is gladly hiring self-taught programmers. Computer science degrees, while nice, are no longer required to ... Continue Reading
Password prompts really put a damper on automation. In this post, I want to show you how to automate the psql password so you can run Postgres commands in a scripting environment. So let's create a script that: Authenticates as the postgres userCreates two databases, two users for those databases, ... Continue Reading
As of today, January 20, 2020, my 6-month, Learn to Code Blueprint Course is now completely FREE! In this post, I'll share how to you can get enrolled and on your way to a successful 2020. In 2020 I want to see more people learn to code, become confident developers, ... Continue Reading
It's very important that you know if your site goes down. In this post, I'll show you how to create an uptime monitor for Ghost (or any other service). I'm happy to be hosting my site with Digital Ocean and am also glad they provide alerts for metrics such as ... Continue Reading