4 Reasons Why You Need Work-Life Balance as a Software Developer

It is easy to find yourself getting caught up in work when you are focusing on your career. Maybe you started your career as a software developer and you feel the need to prove yourself. Or you are close to a promotion and you’re going for the last push to […]


5 Ways to Be More Effective with Flow State

Have you ever experienced a time when you felt time flew by as you are coding? It felt like only a few minutes but a few hours have passed. That’s how it feels like to be in a state of flow. You might also notice that the results from flow […]


7 Traits of a Senior-Level Software Developer

In the world of software, being a developer for a long time is not enough to call yourself a senior developer. It is about the experience and skills you have gained throughout those years that makes the difference. Some developers can be mid-level their entire career, while others quickly rise […]


The Importance of Emotional Intelligence for Software Developers

The world of software is changing fast. There are advancements in languages, tools, and computing platforms (web, mobile, and cloud). With all these changes, as a software developer, you’ll have to quickly adapt and learn new skills constantly. Although you’ll be learning new skills some core skills don’t change and […]


Making the Most out of Your One-On-One as a Software Developer

For a new software developer, the intention of a one-on-one might not be clear. To them, it is something that happens on a recurring schedule where they talk with their manager for some time then move along with their day. They view it as something that is not valuable and […]


How to Tell If Pair Programming Is for You

I’ve been in a pair programming environment for about a year now (as of this post) and I have witnessed a different array of reactions from developers about pair programming. Some developers dislike or even hate pairing, while others like it. Among those who dislike pair programming, I have noticed […]