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10
Jun
Kotlin makes me a happier, better programmer

Kotlin makes me a happier, better programmer

What’s Kotlin’s best feature? Creating programmer happiness. There’s been a lot of action around Kotlin lately. So
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22
Mar
Can’t crack that programming problem? Go to sleep or take a walk

Can’t crack that programming problem? Go to sleep or take a walk

Think back to the last time you had that really tough programming problem you couldn’t crack. If you’re
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10
Mar
Get to the point

Get to the point

It’s the single best way to improve your day-to-day writing. If you want to consistently improve your everyday writing,
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21
Dec
A few tips to avoid the never ending comment thread

A few tips to avoid the never ending comment thread

Asynchronous communications are a wonderful thing for productivity. But they do have a dark side: the all-too-common, never ending comment
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03
Dec
Don’t overlook the quiet voices and contributions

Don’t overlook the quiet voices and contributions

A few years ago I worked at a mega corporation. I had just finished up a brutal week of all-day
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12
Nov
A shining example of how to teach

A shining example of how to teach

I was recently fumbling my way through a programming problem. I couldn’t figure out the root issue, so I
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20
Sep
Your ideas are important — share them with the community

Your ideas are important — share them with the community

Sharing your ideas helps you and others get better. Here’s how to get started. At least once a week
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27
Aug
It’s OK to be pragmatic

It’s OK to be pragmatic

Being pragmatic is engrained in me. I’m at my best being practical and boring. Here’s the problem — experience
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05
Aug
Silicon Valley arrogance — “I can tell you which startups will succeed, without even knowing what they do”

Silicon Valley arrogance — “I can tell you which startups will succeed, without even knowing what they do”

According to Marissa Mayer, long hours and weekend work (in person) will lead to success Yesterday I read this article
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30
Jul

Life as an impatient programmer

Life as an impatient programmer I have to admit — patience has never been one of my strengths. My parents tell
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