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The Interview Answer That Cost Me $314K+ Job

I learned my lessons. What about the employers?

Dec 23, 2021

The Interview Answer That Cost Me $314K+ Job

Dec 23, 2021

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My 6 Most Popular Articles

Readers put them there, not me

Jun 5, 2022

My 6 Most Popular Articles

Jun 5, 2022

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My Comprehensive Guide to Senior Developer Interviews

The approach got me into a top EU Fintech past my 18-month long rejection jinx

Feb 26, 2022

My Comprehensive Guide to Senior Developer Interviews

Feb 26, 2022

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10 Articles to Prepare for Programming Interview

A rundown list to combat the prep burnout

Jul 27, 2021

10 Articles to Prepare for Programming Interview

Jul 27, 2021

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What Really Is Vibe Coding

It will stay, but not because it’s the future

2d ago

What Really Is Vibe Coding

2d ago

Is LinkedIn Digging Its Own Grave?

Looking Beyond Linkfluencers

3d ago

Is LinkedIn Digging Its Own Grave?

3d ago

When We Reach AGI, What Exactly We May Get

The holy grail of the AI revolution will be a grand illusion

Mar 22

When We Reach AGI, What Exactly We May Get

Mar 22

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FAANG Hiring Was Never About Merit

Only now we are hailing it

Mar 4

FAANG Hiring Was Never About Merit

Mar 4

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Do Lazy Programmers Really Change the World?

Automation != Laziness, and there’s more

Feb 27

Do Lazy Programmers Really Change the World?

Feb 27

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Entry-level Programmer Skillset is a Javascript Constant

It’s Undefined. And one skill rules it all.

Feb 17

Entry-level Programmer Skillset is a Javascript Constant

Feb 17

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How DeepSeek Will Change the Programming Industry

This can be GenAI’s Linux moment

Feb 3

How DeepSeek Will Change the Programming Industry

Feb 3

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My Friend GPTed His Way Into Big Tech

He deserved better if only he had waited

Jan 14

My Friend GPTed His Way Into Big Tech

Jan 14

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Learning Algorithms Failed to Make Me a Brilliant Coder

But something else made me a persistent one

Jan 8

Learning Algorithms Failed to Make Me a Brilliant Coder

Jan 8

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Google’s 25% Code is Written by AI. So What?

Will the new magic wand kill 25% more monsters?

Dec 25, 2024

Google’s 25% Code is Written by AI. So What?

Dec 25, 2024

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ILLUMINATION

Seven Mental Techniques To Churn Out Powerful Content Consistently

Creativity is engineering

Nov 5, 2024

Seven Mental Techniques To Churn Out Powerful Content Consistently

Nov 5, 2024

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The Real Reason Programmers Are Scared of GenAI

The six-figure salary saga will continue despite setbacks

Oct 28, 2024

The Real Reason Programmers Are Scared of GenAI

Oct 28, 2024

Finland Developer Diaries: Life in the Happiest Country

Not happy in the obvious sense

Oct 14, 2024

Finland Developer Diaries: Life in the Happiest Country

Oct 14, 2024

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Why Your Programming CV Isn’t Getting Shortlisted

Beyond resume templates and cliche anti-keyword stuffing advice

Sep 2, 2024

Why Your Programming CV Isn’t Getting Shortlisted

Sep 2, 2024

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Dear FAAMG: Please Say Goodbye to LeetCode

Claude cleared 86% LeetCode problems with flying colors.

Aug 23, 2024

Dear FAAMG: Please Say Goodbye to LeetCode

Aug 23, 2024

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Hooked on Books

Books Can Drive You Mad

A meandering mind experiment

Aug 14, 2024

Books Can Drive You Mad

Aug 14, 2024

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