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7 Lessons From My First Year As a Developer

September 28, 2020

A few months ago marked my first year as a professional software developer after switching careers. I've learned more than I can remember, but seven things stick out. My hope is that at least one of them proves useful for your own journey as a develo...

My Story of Switching Careers to Become a Developer [Video]

September 23, 2020

So I did a thing last night. I made my first YouTube video! In it, I tell my story of how I went from training to be a pastor to ending up as a software engineer. I hope you find some inspiration and insights for your own journey, wherever you might...

How to Contribute to Open-Source for the First Time

September 14, 2020

My First Time The other day I saw Evan You (the creator of Vue.js) tweet about a new repo he was working on, and my interest was piqued. I decided I wanted to contribute! Thing is, I'd never contributed to an open-source (OSS) project before. I didn'...