Pavan Policherla

Boost Productivity: Handy VS Code Keyboard Shortcuts for Developers

In our daily grind, developers get bogged down by repetitive non-coding tasks. Fear not: keyboard shortcuts for VS Code are here to rescue us.

Project & Team Management

Software Engineers: Overcome Imposter Syndrome with Pair Programming

Pair programming can help with imposter syndrome. While you drive, your pair can ensure you stay aligned with project needs.

Development Practices

Pair Program More Effectively Using These Tools

Over time I've become better at making the pairing experience better for me and my pair. Here are some tips to pair program more effectively.

Growing as Makers

What My Computer Science Program Didn’t Prepare Me for After Graduation

While a computer science program may provide a strong foundation in technical skills, it often overlooks the intricacies of the job market.

Growing as Makers

Find Your Specialty in The World of Software Engineering

So, you have decided to get into software development. Find your niche as a software engineer and where you want to progress to.

Development Practices

Let’s Play Git Tag! Why and How You Should be Tagging in Git

Git tagging is creating a named marker on a specific commit of a repository. Let’s talk about what tagging in Git is and how to go about it.

Personal Optimization

Tips for Developers When You Find Yourself Getting Stuck

Having trouble moving forward on your task? Do you feel you're getting stuck? I hope these tips will help you get unstuck, on track, and moving.

Effective communication

A Software Developer’s Most Important Skill? Communication

More important than typing speed, your data structures knowledge, or math, communication might just be the most important skill for a software developer.

Development Practices

Applying Lessons from Learning a Foreign Language to Software Development

Going from humanities to STEM was a challenge. However, there were lessons I learned from studying a foreign language that apply to software development.

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