As the new year kicks in, it’s normal for people to spend some time auditing the previous year. Each year end acts as a natural break and point for introspection, and the following question often arises: How has my life changed from January 1st, 2016 to January 1st, 2017? More importantly, asking yourself this question…
Ken Mazaika
Do you want to make 2017 the year you finally learn to code? If so, you’re on the right track. Software is taking over the world. And the people who embrace this shift and learn to build things for the environment in which we live in will be the ones who move the world forward. This can…
Ken Mazaika
When it comes to programming, side projects (sometimes called passion projects) are important. As a programmer, you’ll gain the skills to be a self-sufficient developer who is able to turn your own ideas into tangible things. These types of projects are useful for a variety of reasons. As a programmer, you have full creative control over…
Ken Mazaika
Landing your first job as a developer isn’t necessarily easy. Like most things worth achieving, it takes work. However, there are a ton of little things you can do over the course of your job searching process to make it even more likely that you’ll land an awesome new position as a developer. We came…
Ken Mazaika
I’m a programmer and I recently stopped pretending to know things I don’t know. I used to do it all the time. And if you’re a programmer, a designer, a marketer, or really any type of professional that takes pride in your career, you pretended to know things you don’t know. Maybe you still do. But…
Ken Mazaika
The best way to learn anything is to fully immerse yourself in it. Coding is no different. There is so much out there to learn. So if you really want to dedicate yourself to learning to code, you should be integrating code into your everyday life. Doing so will keep it top of mind, and…
Ken Mazaika