Letters To A New Developer

This is a guest post from Kate Catlin. Enjoy. Dear new developer, Welcome to tech! Wow, I remember those days- Confusing, exciting, challenging. Nothing is certain except that you are in for …

Dear new developer, In my experience, four types of companies use software. Software is as prevalent as accounting, so every company uses it in some way. Those that sell software to help build soft…

Dear new developer, One of the most shocking things I learned when I started working in a professional capacity is that there are no adults in the room. That is not to denigrate everyone at your co…

Dear new developer, You have a portable skillset; most every company needs software, just like everyone needs accountants. You have a "means of production" that only costs a few thousan…

Dear new developer, I've spent a lot of my time maintaining working code. I think that is more typical of software developers than working in greenfield development. Yes, there are definitely…

Dear New Developer, Congratulations! Let's take a moment to celebrate the decision you've made to launch or redirect your career. What lies ahead is a lot of hard work, satisfaction, the occasional…

This is a guest post from Jay Miller. Enjoy. Dear Developer, I just wrote this 300 word unintentional brag piece for you trying to convince you that putting yourself in the right places in front of…

Dear new developer, I put this image in almost every presentation I do. There are two reasons. It's a striking picture, and funny. It reminds me that context is important. In some contexts, a…

This is a guest post from Pariss Athena. Enjoy. Dear new developer, Honestly, I don't think there's one absolute answer. I believe the answer depends on you and the risk you're comfortable taking. …

Dear new developer, I remember the first time I saw a senior engineer struggle with the command line. He was a new hire and was getting up to speed on a new project. If memory serves, he was trying…