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  • Can you use Git without GitHub?
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    Can You Use Git Without GitHub?

    January 8, 2021 /

    Can you use Git without GitHub? The short answer is yes, you can. Git is a tool for revision control. GitHub is an online service that allows you to store, manage, and share Git repositories in the cloud. You can use Git with online services other than GitHub, with an in-house server, or on your local computer without any server at all. First, let’s look at what Git is. Then, let’s see what GitHub and other Git-hosting services have to offer. What Is Git? Git is a revision control tool. It’s most often associated with software development, but you can use it to track changes in any file. For example,…

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    Eric Goebelbecker

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    Lessons From a Veteran: Career and Personal Self-Discovery With Juho Vepsäläinen – Conference Director and Consultant

    March 26, 2021
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    Lessons From a Veteran: Approaching Things From a Different Direction

    June 12, 2020
    100 Days of Code Success Stories Make Me a Programmer

    100 Days of Code: Disney Web Producer Katie Reynolds on Self-Reliance

    September 3, 2021
  • How long does it take to learn Python?
    Common Questions

    How Long Does It Take to Learn Python?

    December 3, 2020 /

    How long does it take to learn Python? Well, how long is a piece of string? How much peanut butter is too much? Is this glass half empty or half full? None of these questions has one correct answer. The answer to each depends on your opinion and your goals. And how long it takes you to learn Python depends on what you want to create with the language. So, while I can’t tell you how long it will take to learn Python, I can give you deeper insight into the language and how it will suit your needs. What Do You Need to Learn Python? Python is a general-purpose…

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    Programming Languages Explained by an Expert

    April 2, 2021
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    Is Software Engineering a Good Career?

    March 19, 2021
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    Why Are Programmers Paid so Much? Programmer Pay Explained by an Expert

    October 15, 2021
  • 7 Tips for Beginner Programmers
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    7 Tips for Beginner Programmers

    September 29, 2020 /

    You’re just starting out as a programmer, so you’re looking for some tips on how to get started. Maybe you’ve landed your first job. Or you’ve just finished school. Perhaps you’ve done what many of us before you (including me) did and simply said “I’m a programmer!” and got to work. Either way, congratulations! Here are a few tips for beginner programmers that will help get you on your way to a new career. There’s No Substitute for Getting Your Hands Dirty You can read hundreds of books. You can watch thousands of hours of YouTube. But nothing makes you a better programmer than, well, programming. Stop preparing and start…

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    Should Programmers Learn Linux?

    May 22, 2020
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    Do Programmers Use Mac or PC?

    June 19, 2020
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    What Is a Full Stack Developer, Anyway?

    November 2, 2018
  • Best programming books for beginners
    Get Started Programming

    Best Programming Books for Beginners

    August 7, 2020 /

    What are the best programming books for beginners? This is a broad question. Programmers need a wide variety of skills, and the field you want to work in can have a significant impact on which ones you need. There isn’t one book, or even a list of books, that will teach you everything you need. Some skills can come from books, and some will only come from on-the-job training. You need books that will improve your knowledge and skills regardless of what type of programming you’re interested in. I’ve put together a list of seven books that will do that for you! These books teach you basic skills that any…

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    Lessons from a veteran developer

    Lessons From a Veteran: Peter Morlion on Legacy Code and Bird’s Eye Views

    March 27, 2020
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    100 Days of Code: Disney Web Producer Katie Reynolds on Self-Reliance

    September 3, 2021
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    Is a Software Engineer the Same As a Software Developer?

    October 24, 2018
  • Should developers write documentation?
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    Should Developers Write Documentation? Yes, and Here’s Why

    July 3, 2020 /

    Should developers write documentation? Yes. Yes, they should. That’s it. Everything you need to know! Come back next week for more helpful career advice for aspiring programmers. Oh. You want to know why developers should write documentation? Fine. Why Developers Should Write Documentation Developers should write documentation because it makes it easier for both you and your coworkers to use your code. Well-written code is easy to read and understand. Documented code, on the other hand, is a gift to everyone—even to the coder that created it. Writing documentation makes you a more valuable developer and will help your career. Documenting your code makes you a better developer and helps…

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    Lessons From a Veteran: When You’re Not Sure If This Career Is For You

    May 8, 2020
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    Best Programming Books for Beginners

    August 7, 2020
    Lessons from a veteran developer

    Lessons From a Veteran: Step Outside of Your Comfort Zone

    May 30, 2020
  • Lessons from a veteran developer
    Lessons From a Veteran

    Lessons From a Veteran: Approaching Things From a Different Direction

    June 12, 2020 /

    This post is part of a series interviewing veteran developers, asking them questions about their journey to tech mastery and sharing the advice they have for those getting started. Today Eric Goebelbecker is telling us about what really matters for programmers. Eric is a developer, DevOps engineer, system administrator, and whatever else he needs to be for the small trading firm he works for. He’s also writes fiction and enjoys cycling in his free time. You can catch up with him here. How long have you been a programmer? What Stack do you work with? I’ve been working as a developer in one form or another for just about 28…

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    Lessons From a Veteran: Incidental (or Maybe Accidental) Catalysts With Jonathan Hall

    March 12, 2021
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    Lessons From a Veteran: Gabriel Aizcorbe on Unexpected Lessons

    July 24, 2020
    Lessons from a veteran developer

    Lessons From a Veteran: Turning a Hobby Into a Fulfilling Career

    August 14, 2020
  • Should programmers learn linux?
    Common Questions

    Should Programmers Learn Linux?

    May 22, 2020 /

    Stop me if you’ve heard this one: “Programmers only use Linux. PCs and Macs are for noobs!” Yeah, no. Linux is a tool. Windows is a tool. MacOS is also a tool. Each is an operating system (OS) that you need in order to make a computer useful, and each has its advantages and disadvantages. The problem is that, just like many other tools, these popular OSs have tribes. If Windows is DC Comics and macOS is Marvel, then Linux is Dark Horse. Uh, What Is Linux, Anyway? Let’s start at the beginning. (It’s one of my favorite places to start.) If you’re asking whether you should learn Linux, you…

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    Lessons From a Veteran: When You’re Not Sure If This Career Is For You

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