You may hear programmers, project managers, business analysts and other members of a software product team talk about “user stories”–but what is a user story? Simply put, a user story is a short, informal way to describe a piece of functionality...
If you’ve been in tech for any amount of time, you may have heard the term “pair programming”. What is pair programming, and why do developers do it? Pair programming (also referred to as “pairing”) happens when two programmers work together...
When working with Git version control, it’s common to encounter merge conflicts, especially when you are collaborating with other people. Merge conflicts happen when Git is unable to automatically merge two branches due to conflicting changes in their files. Say, for...
Hey, experienced developers–this one’s for you! When you coach junior developers, it’s important for senior developers to be mindful of what they say. Your choice of words may affect a mentee in ways you don’t anticipate, even if your intentions are...
Congratulations, you’ve made it! You’re starting your very first job as a software developer. Maybe it’s your first position in tech after a career change, or your first ‘real’ job after getting a computer science degree. Maybe all that time teaching...
In the technology industry, it’s easy to focus on coding and technical skills and overlook the importance of soft skills. However, soft skills actually play an equally important role in ensuring the success of software development projects. In this blog post,...
As a new developer, your first job can be overwhelming. You may be experiencing imposter syndrome, have doubts about your ability to complete tasks, and/or feel intimidated by the amount of work you need to do… you might even encounter tasks...
You got the job, went to work, and now you’re being asked to review someone else’s code! For the first time, code that someone else wrote depends on your thumbs-up to be pushed into production. It’s nerve-wracking, to be sure. You...
