Microsoft ♥ Linux and Open Source
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A long time ago, when I was much younger, I used to see Microsoft as this gigantic, unapproachable power that was popular in homes. I saw Linux as this operating…
2015
Winding Down From Code
While working with my apprentices in our intense 12-week bootcamp, I’ve found that sometimes, they get so wound up in code and the stress of it all that they either…
One Man’s Garbage – Call Stacks
When I was a younger dev, I could remember seeing these things with lots of words and numbers and dismissing them as garbage. Words… numbers… they didn’t mean anything to…
One Man’s Garbage – Hashcodes
While I’m working with my apprentices at the Software Guild, I’m helping our instructors train them for junior level positions. I love working with these guys and getting fresh perspectives…
What’s Your Motivation?
This week, I returned to the office, back to mentoring apprentices who want to learn software development as a career change. I love my job in that… One of the…
Weighing Job Offers
As my apprentices are wrapping up this 12-week bootcamp, they’ve been interviewing and some are getting multiple job offers. The #1 question I get from those with multiple job offers…
I’m Not a Fisherman, But I Teach Fishing…
If there’s anything I prefer to do as a mentor to people coming up in our field, it’s that I prefer to teach them how to fish rather than give…
Some Non-Technical Interview Questions
This past week, I acquired a book on interview questions – 403 questions to be exact – put out by Growth Everywhere. While I look at these questions, I am…
The Poetic Challenge
Some of my apprentices are going through a job application process that asks them to write a poem. One asked me if I’ve ever attempted it. While I know about…
Reflecting on Past Roles
While my apprentices are embarking on their job searches for their adventures in software development, talking with them has me reflecting on my past roles and what I like about…