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Empathy When Reading Others’ Code

Software developers can apply empathy in many ways. But I’m going to focus on utilizing empathy when reading others' code.

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3 Vital Tips for Students for a Successful Virtual Career Fair

Virtual career fairs are valuable for both students and employers. But these virtual events have distinct differences from traditional career fairs.

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An Overview of 3 Years of Projects as a Software Consultant

I hope this post is an interesting window into life as a software consultant for anyone without much idea about how that works.

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Gimme Some Sugar: A Quick Way to Make a Colleague’s Day

Consider creating your own Sugarcube Board. Let’s express the gratitude we feel for folks that go out of their way to make our work lives better.

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Restructuring My Role as a Mentor – A Reflection on LeadDev Together

Over the past few months, I've been attending the LeadDev Together conference. I'm taking these strategies with me into my future as both mentee and mentor.

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Career Development: What’s Your Habitat?

When it comes to career development, what's your habitat? With abundant sun, food, and water, you’ll have the resources you need to grow and thrive.

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Lacking inspiration at work? Teach someone what you do!

I discovered that when you teach a coworker or friend about what you do, you gain inspiration and a newfound appreciation for your work.

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Impressions of the LeadDev Together Series

Thinking about participating in a virtual software development conference or event? Here's why I'd reccomend the LeadDev Together series.

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Learn to Code: Make It Simple, Personal & Communal

Learning to code is simple but not easy. Good learning makes it stupid simple. It also makes it personal, and it makes it communal.

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I’m Biased, and So Are You

Cognitive bias can't be avoided, but an awareness of your biases means you can use the advantages of them in your favor and lessen their negative effects.

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Tips for Navigating Your First Full-Time Job: Lessons from a Year of Pair Programming

Navigating your first full-time job can be difficult. I learned several important things from pair programming, and I'll share them with you.

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Our Mentorship Fantasies Are Holding Us Back

The lack of mentors isn’t our problem; it’s our collective fantasy of mentorship. Here are some practical ways to get what we want without magic.

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