Making the leap to kickstart a career in coding is a pretty big life decision. But for those who do make the decision to shift careers, there are definitely some big perks. From a personal standpoint, I find it enjoyable and rewarding to collaborate with coworkers and get feedback on the work I’ve done. A…
Ken Mazaika
There’s a common misconception that successful people map out every step of their path to success, which enables them to build a rewarding career. But often, that’s simply not the case. Very rarely will this approach lead to a career you love. The common denominator among most successful people is typically something entirely different: successful…
Ken Mazaika
Consider all the different types of software you use in everyday life: Facebook to see what your friends are up to, Google Chrome to browse the internet, Skype to contact friends and family, and Spotify to listen to music. Despite serving wildly different purposes, what do all these pieces of software have in common? The…
Ken Mazaika
When you’re searching for your first job as a developer, there is one thing you can never get enough of. The time you have each day to find and apply to jobs, build your network, and keep your skills sharp is limited. You’ll want to use your time wisely, but it’s usually not obvious what…
Ken Mazaika
Technology is evolving rapidly. Overall, this is an exciting thing. But it can be exhausting to try to stay relevant as a developer. It’s hard to keep up with so many changes. This is especially the case with Javascript becoming more and more prevalent. There are newer and newer technologies coming out all the time that…
Ken Mazaika
Shortly after college, I interviewed for my first position as a web developer. I had a bit of experience writing desktop applications, but virtually no experience in web development. At the time I had a fascination with learning Ruby on Rails, so I started learning it for fun. This was around 2008 before Ruby on Rails was…
Ken Mazaika