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Strategic Skill Development Framework for Launching a Software Engineering Career
Getting ready for your first software engineering job can be daunting. Developers are in demand, but gaining the minimum skill set for becoming competitive usually takes 2-3 years. The first job or two as an engineer could be quite challenging to land. The two most important things you need to understand first are: With that…
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Strategic Career Guidance for Software Engineers: Key Considerations for Long-Term Growth
A friend of mine approached me as they were sitting two tables from me. He introduced me to the guy who has spent a few months reading about PHP, Java, system administration, and relevant fields, being clueless as to what’s the best career path for him. The conversation revolved around several major points that I have…
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An In-Depth Breakdown of the Software Outsourcing Industry
Software outsourcing is a powerful strategy that can transform your business operations. I have successfully run a 50+ agency for the past decade and currently consult for over 40 businesses, guiding them in leveraging outsourcing to optimize various aspects of their operations. Outsourcing development services is a prevalent topic, and this guide directly addresses the…
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Why Most Software Engineers Don’t Contribute to Open Source?
People contribute to open source for different reasons and with different agendas in mind. There are different philosophies and theories about open source products. Some claim that there is reciprocity if you use something for free. Others demand a regime similar to socialism and Marx’s slogan – “From each according to his ability, to each…
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Strategies In Managing A Software Development Team
Prior to launching my own web development agencies over 10 years ago, I’ve jumped between the role of a senior developer and a manager multiple times – including leading and managing a software development team role. My first stunt in management was back in 2007. We were building a Java-based distributed software for a telecom…
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Investing In Your Software Engineering Professional Development
I spent 3 years teaching Java at the high school I graduated at. I was used to technical training courses for organizations that had already adopted Java, as well as paid courses with students who were really passionate about Java. The high school gig was different. Students had a dozen other disciplines to prepare for! It…
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Techniques For Self-Taught Computer Programmers
I built my first site nearly 20 years ago and even then I was able to source quite a lot of information online. Even though most of my learning was a combination of reading IDE manuals (QBasic), downloading manuals and guides on a floppy disk from Internet cafes, and reprinting original books in multiple copies since these…
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5 Actionable Tips to Progress As a Thriving Software Engineer
It’s no rocket science – becoming a software engineer these days is akin to strapping yourself a jetpack. Up, up and away towards a limitless future. Payscale reported that an average software engineer earns about 94,000 USD yearly. And that amount is increasing since the demand for competent engineers is still growing. But taking up…