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Is Programming Hard? Here’s What You Need to Know

Is programming hard? This is a question many non-programmers ask me.  This makes it rank up there with questions like, “do programmers work from home” and “what kind of education…

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What Education Is Needed to Become a Programmer?

What education is needed to become a programmer? If you want to become a lawyer, you go to law school.  If you want to become a doctor, you go to…

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How Long Does It Take to Learn Python?

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…

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Is a Software Engineer the Same As a Software Developer?

Is a software engineer the same as a software developer? It’s an understandable question. When you’re on the outside looking into the software industry, it can seem like we programmers…

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    Should Programmers Blog? 5 Things to Consider

    September 14, 2018 /

    Should programmers blog? I get this question a lot, probably because I’m both a blogger and a programmer.  And because of those two things, you can probably guess my answer.  But my reasoning goes beyond my own experience, and I’m going to go into detail about the points that might explain why. But First, Let’s Answer the Question. Should Programmers Blog? Yes.  As a programmer, starting and maintaining a blog will be a significant boost to your career and to your personal development.  It may get you out of your comfort zone and require some extra effort, but it is unquestionably worth doing. Let’s unpack this a little and get into specifics. …

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    Erik Dietrich

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