​​In this article, I’ll walk you through my strategy for solving programming problems from start to finish, which I use both in my daily work at Google and with programmers of all levels (bootcampers, university students, and interns alike) as they learn and grow.

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​​Understanding the impact of choosing the right tech stack is a major factor of success for freelance developers. This guide explores key questions that you should answer when picking the best technologies for your client’s application or website. We urge you to read it before hopping carelessly on the latest JavaScript framework.

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​​​​So you might have clicked on this article because you are curious. You are curious to know why someone would differentiate a programmer from a coder. You might be thinking “well aren’t they the same thing?” A lot of people do think they are. However in my eyes I see a big difference between a programmer and a coder. Let me explain.

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​​We often hear about algorithms, but there aren’t many tutorials that give you a sample demonstrating how to actually write one. Algorithms solve specific problems. In this case, we will draw a line on a custom raster “display” consisting of HTML elements. Of course, it is easier to simply use canvas, WebGL or some other library to draw lines. But by doing that you’re not really learning how to write your own. You will probably never have to write code to draw a line on the computer screen during your entire career as a web developer. But in this tutorial we’ll take a look at one of the most simple algorithms in computer history as an example to demonstrate the basic principles!

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​​All of us write code that breaks at some point. That is part of the development process. When you run into an error, you may feel that you don’t know what to do. However, even the most seasoned developers introduce errors and bugs that break their code. We are humans after all.

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​​This is the story of Peter. Peter is a programmer that can do anything. He can create software as good as any of his other peers. However, there's a difference between a programmer with experience from a programmer without experience, even though both have the same technical skills.

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​​The road to becoming a software developer is a long and difficult one, especially for individuals like me who come from a completely non-technical background. I am a communication-oriented person. I have a passion for speaking foreign languages, immersing myself in foreign cultures, and trying all sorts of new food.

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​​There is a wide range in the skill of developers out there — and seniority often doesn’t determine one's caliber. So what makes some superior to their peers? What is it that separates them from the pack and sea of mediocrity?

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​​As a developer, you know that nothing can be quite so helpful as a well-placed comment. But on the other hand, nothing can be quite so damaging as an old comment that contains lies or misinformation.


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​​Some programmers are better than others. In fact, there’s a statistical distribution: a few are absolutely brilliant, some are good, most are at least competent, some are barely competent and a few are truly dire.

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​​Many developers, regardless of experience, frantically ask: "Which project should I do?"

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​​Coding conventions are style guidelines for programming. They typically cover:
• Naming and declaration rules for variables and functions.
• Rules for the use of white space, indentation, and comments.
• Programming practices and principles

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The best advice I received about securing my first job as a web developer was to attend meetups.

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​​The best advice I received about securing my first job as a web developer was to attend meetups.

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​​Hi, I wrote an article about how a process of fighting code complexity drives your project architecture:

I called this phenomena "Architecture on Demand".

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​​The dangers of DRY, the web of WET, the awesomeness of AHA.

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​​Today one of my favorite teachers, Brad Traversy, published an overview of what he recommends you learn to become a web developer in 2020.

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​​Have you noticed how the same cliche questions always get asked at job interviews — over and over again?

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​​We speak so many languages but, how many do we CODE in?

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