Have Confidence in Your Skills By Ruling Out External Resources
An experience like this can really shake a programmer's confidence level. Today, I share a couple of experiences that proved external resources were the cause.
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The Difference Between An Interface and an Abstract Class
I've had a couple developers ask if they should use an interface or an abstract class. Today, I'll talk about the differences between the two and which one you should use based on your needs.
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Why Every Programmer Needs a "Wilson"
What happens when you run into a coding issue and you're at Starbucks with no one around. Here are some ways to help you walk through a coding process when you're alone.
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Real-World Refactoring: Avoiding the "Reese's Cup" Problem
When you need to send data to the browser, sometimes it's easier to use existing HTML instead of coding a web page using JSON. Here is a technique on how to use your existing MVC code to perform the heavy lifting.
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5 Solid Products and Services Every Successful Freelancer Needs
Today, we cover 5 products and services that every freelancer should own to present themselves as a web professional.
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The Five "Continuous" Aspects Every Developer Should Focus On This Year
These five types should be "continuously" on your mind as a developer. Today, I cover two technical aspects and three behaviors a developer should focus on building personally.
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Decoupling Techniques: How Do I Get That Rubber Band in the Middle?
How do you know when a system is tightly coupled or not? In this post, I discuss why it's so important to decouple your code and how to identify and fix the problems.
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Why I'm Turning My Back on Developing Native and Hybrid Apps
You mean I need another language to learn mobile? I don't think so. Today, I talk about why I'm moving towards a web-based approach for mobile and leaving native behind.
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Please Adjust your Personal Expectation Meter
A developer's expectations should be to grow their worth instead of expecting a high-paying job as soon as they learn a new language or when they graduate from college.
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How I used Codemash 2.0.1.5 to determine my technology plans for 2015
Last week, I went to a programmers conference in Sandusky, Ohio called Codemash. Today, I cover the sessions I attended along with my comments about each one.
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