🧑‍💻 Software Engineering

The useEffect hook is infamous for being the most confusing hook in React.

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The useMemo hook allows us to avoid running slow code on every render

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I made over $65000 from an open-source project in 9 months.

Everything you need to know about monetizing your open source project using dual licensing. 👇 ![image](https://pbs.twimg.com/med...

Ever had to make POST requests to API or perform steps manually on an app to add records to your DB for regression tests?

🌱 Consider Data Seeding where you plant seeds of initial data in ...

I've been doing backend development for 6 years now.

Here are the top 10 skills that a backend developer needs to get good at as quickly as possible: 👇 ![image](https://pbs.twimg.com/medi...

New to programming? Having a hard time learning concepts?

Learn how to learn things properly

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To truly learn a new technology, you have to build a deep relationship wit...

How to get noticed by #tech recruiters? 👀

I attended a webinar by @CodementorIO yesterday about tech #hiring where the speaker Jeff Lam shared these insightful gems on creating resume...

Writing code is great, but how do you deploy your code with confidence?

Here are 7 tips to help you deploy code with confidence

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1. Code reviews

Get your code reviewed by your pe...

Simple things you can start doing to grow as a developer.

1. Instead of skimming on the surface, go under the hood and see how things work. Try to understand the flow.
2. Whenever you write...

Why do we need coding standards?

Many beginner developers ask me why they should worry about coding standards when their code works as expected.

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We have all been hearing about the importance of writing tests and test-driven development.

✅ Here's how you can write better tests by implementing the testing pyramid strategy.

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Here are 10 points to become a better developer.

1⃣ It’s not about writing more code, it's about writing the right code 2⃣ Make better decisions than doing more work 3⃣ Have the necessary ...

DevOps - What is it?

It's not what most people think it is.

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Misconception:

First let's clear the misconception.

DevOps is not just about handling your app's deployments. The...

Have you ever felt stuck while writing code for a complex feature?

Here's a strategy that I have always found to be effective.

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Working on complex requirements can be overwhelming at...

It can be intimidating to make your first open source contribution

Here are some points that will help.

1. Patience

Nobody opens a repository on Github and immediately sends a PR. Th...

The top 10 predictors of successful engineering careers.

I've helped hire 100s of engineers in my 12+ year career. I've managed and steered the careers of multiple engineering teams.

Some ...

I've built a website from 0 to 5 000 000 monthly views 🤯

This is the ultimate guide for building scalable websites 🔥

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Backend: PHP, MySQL, Redis Frontend: HTML, CSS, JavaSc...