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What to Try When You’ve Tried Everything Else

The constant tension of the competing tradeoffs in a software project can lead to some nasty bouts of indecision. I've found a few ways to break through.

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Conferences with Colleagues – 6 Ways to Do it Right

Conferences are more enjoyable and more beneficial with a group of coworkers. Team building is the biggest ROI for companies that support employee Prof Dev.

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Your Team Needs You! – The Power of Being an “Active Follower”

Active followers are willing to challenge leaders if they put the team at risk. And they support the team, even if that means sacrificing personal goals.

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Making the Most Out of Job Shadowing

When arranging a job shadow, be direct, have specific goals in mind, and set expectations early so both parties know what will be happening.

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DEF CON from a Developer’s Perspective

Everyone in tech should attend DEF CON at least once, even just to get a summary of topics to do further research on. DEF CON 27 will be August 8-11, 2019 in Las Vegas.

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Unpacking the Confidence Code, Part 5 – Growing in Confidence

We’ve come to see the theory of failing fast as the ideal paradigm for building female confidence. No longer do we need to try to get everything right.

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Four Ways to Contribute as a Junior Developer

When you're a junior developer surrounded by smart, experienced people, it’s easy to feel like you don't have much to contribute. But that's not true.

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Unpacking the Confidence Code, Part 1 – Developing Confidence Together

The Confidence Code was great. But I learned the most at our book club – discussing the book with the women of Atomic, hearing their stories and insights.

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Beyond Coding Bootcamp, Part 5 – Finding a Community

If you want to become a software developer outside a traditional classroom, you're going to need help. You're going to need a community to support you.

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Beyond Coding Bootcamp, Part 4 – Expanding Your Skill Set

When teaching yourself programming, it's good to pick up a few related skills, like expertise with databases, computation, networks, or advanced algorithms.

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Beyond Coding Bootcamp, Part 3 – Learning to Think Like a Programmer

Learning programming is more than picking up a language or two. You also need language concepts, mathematical proofs, and a bunch of good practices.

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Beyond Coding Bootcamp, Part 2 – Understanding Algorithms

If you're going to be a software developer, you need to understand algorithms. Fortunately, there are lots of ways to get what you need without college.

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