Once upon a time, there was a Sr Developer who thought he was irreplaceable. He worked for the same company since its inception. He architected the main web app and set up all infrastructure. He went through 5 CTOs, migrated from AWS to Azure and back, fixed innumerable bugs, and…

You’re not alone. It’s a very common story. Working as a developer (often) goes like this: Get a new job or start a new project Spend the first few months excited, learning, and curious Reach a plateau & become bored If you’re feeling bored in your developer job, you’re not…

Full form of YAML: Previously it was ‘Yet Another Markup Language’ and currently it is ‘YAML Ain’t Markup Language’. YAML is basically a data format used to exchange data. And in this, we can only store data but not commands. Data Serialization: This means a process of converting data objects…

It’s a good problem to have to run out of DevOps tasks. It means all the major adjustments are behind you and your team. But it easily turns into a dreaded problem that might lead to skills degrading and burnout. …

The best prompt generator you’ll find this year — Last year, I paid $50 to join a community but the only thing I got was a course… It appeared the community had already closed. I was offered my money back, but I refused. This “Content Creation Grid” in it was worth every dollar. Here’s how it works… First, you’re…

How I quit my 6-figure job for a 6-figure side hustle. Copy. — When your boss becomes the devil, you need a backup plan. That’s what happened to me. I worked a regular job. Life was okay. Then the new guy started. Things went downhill, fast. I needed something to distract me from the giant ass sitting next to me. So, I became…

By this, you can set up your home office fully. — A number of work from home office necessities are required for a pleasant and successful home setup. Everything in your home office setting, from ergonomic chairs to tiny paperclips, should serve a function. We take a deeper look at 7 crucial components for any work-from-home workspace in this post. There…

Or a note-taking app like Notion or Obsidian — We’re not geniuses, duh. Unless you have a photographic memory and can remember all the language syntax and commands you’ve ever typed, including those crazy regex ones, you’d need a second (metaphorical) brain like Notion or Obsidian. No but seriously, as engineers, we absorb new knowledge on a daily basis…

Build long-lasting habits to be a better programmer — Atomic Habits by James Clear has always been one of the must-read books for high achievers. Today, I’ve finished the book and come up with the most inspiring highlights and takeaways. …

In a world of silky smooth YouTube desk tours, I had a different plan for my desk. If you are looking for a premium, top-shelf desk setup, look elsewhere. This is the best bang for your buck starter desk setup. A dramatic improvement from hunching over a laptop at your…

Burnout in the tech industry is seen to be quite common, The Isolating nature of this career plus the sleepless nights spent on looking into just computer screens is definitely not healthy. I’ve not written an article in weeks because of this same problem. I felt unmotivated to even open…

Get out of your comfort zone and enhance your skills — The software development world has changed significantly through the years. It started out as an engineer-only field, but nowadays everyone can get into programming with relative ease. …

To win you must know your enemy, Distractions! — 1. Interruptions and meetings To plan you need a lot of concentration, especially for complex or new things, so it would be essential to move meetings with other people to the first or last hours of work. So that you have a large central time block where distractions should be left outside the door. 2. Micro-management and Multitasking …

As a developer, I am continually trying to make my work easier and more automated. This includes both software and hardware, but also the peripherals. To achieve this, I am always on the lookout for tools or tricks to incorporate into my workflow. Every developer has his or her own…

Supercharge your productivity with these 8 tips Introduction These eight productivity tips will supercharge your productivity as a developer. You’ll save hours of time which you can then invest in other activities. This is not a complete list of everything you should be doing, but these things alone will drastically improve…

If you are a developer and don’t fall in love with your dev environment, then most probably you are missing something & you will not be as productive as you can. Attention: I am a Full Stack Developer mostly working with Laravel, Vue.js & Tailwind CSS. …

Everyone has their personal methods for how to stay productive and reach their goals in software development. …