Practicing is a huge part of learning something new. We should all be dedicating a portion of our time putting what we have learned into practice. When we are practicing we are solidifying the concepts we learn as well as learning more new things as we go. In general, I Continue Reading
8 Ways To Stay Motivated At Work: Software Engineers
Knowing how to stay motivated at work is key to achieving your goals. So many of us are excited and motivated when we first get a job, but then lose that motivation and then never get it back. We then get stuck at the same job doing the same thing Continue Reading
Kotlin vs Java in Android: Which To Start With?
So, you want to learn how to develop apps for android and are wondering which language to pick. Kotlin vs Java, which is best? Which one should you choose? The answer is………it depends. I know that is a bit of a cop-out answer but hear me out. Both Kotlin and Continue Reading
Overcoming Impostor Syndrome as a Software Engineer
The software development industry is vast. There are hundreds of programming languages and tons of front end, back end, and mobile frameworks. And those languages and frameworks are always changing. And the platforms and devices the applications run on are always changing. It is not possible to know them all Continue Reading
Software Engineer – Is It Right For You?
“I think I am interested in programming but I am not sure if becoming a software engineer is for me. What do I do?” I have spent the last 15 years working as a professional software engineer. Throughout my career, I have learned and used many programming languages and technologies. Continue Reading
You Are Never Too Old to Accomplish Your Dreams
Case of the Mondays – Weekly Post We are never too old to accomplish our dreams. There really is nothing written that states that we must accomplish our dream by a certain age. Then why do so many of us feel like we are too old to start something new Continue Reading
The Basics of How to Build Wealth
Let’s face it, we would all love to build wealth and have financial freedom. The problem is, most of us are unsure how to get there. This was me as well. We are going to walk through a few basics of building wealth. After this, you will be well on Continue Reading
Never Stop Trying
Case of the Mondays – Weekly Post This is a new type of post I am starting called Case of the Mondays. It is meant to deliver some much-needed motivation and inspiration on Monday morning while you sip your coffee. They are going to be short and sweet and if Continue Reading
First Impression of Minimalism
I have been hearing more and more about minimalism in the last couple of years. I didn’t have any idea what it meant, other than a style of sculpting or painting using simple large forms. It sounded like some fad where you get rid of all of your possessions and Continue Reading
Don’t Let the Fear of Judgment Kill Your Dreams
It doesn’t matter who you are or what you are trying to do. Fear of judgment by others is, in my experience, one of the most common and most powerful reasons people don’t take the steps to follow their dreams. This can be a fear of what people might think Continue Reading