Aug 13, 2018

As a software engineer, it's your responsibility to write a good design doc so that your team knows how to solve the problem you're addressing. But what makes a design doc good, what should you include, and how should you write it? Angela shares all her tips so you can make your design docs as effective and helpful...

Aug 6, 2018

Everyone makes mistakes, especially when they're first learning a new skill or tool. If you've just entered the world of programming, chances are you'll make your fair share of mistakes, too. In this episode, Jack discusses some of the missteps he's taken early on in his career, and how you can learn from them and avoid...

Jul 30, 2018

Learning how to code can be overwhelming - especially if your intro course asks you to build a Facebook clone. But if you focus on the fundamentals, have the right guidance, and develop a strong inner motivation to succeed, you'll master the basics and be ready to move on. In this episode, you'll learn how to do just...

Jul 23, 2018

Learning to code - or learning any new skill - is hard, but it doesn't have to be overwhelming. In this episode, Preethi discusses her tried and true strategies for learning, how to tackle challenging problems, and the methods that help her add new tools to her kit. 

Written by Preethi Kasireddy:

Jul 9, 2018

Have you ever had to deal with legacy code - code that someone else wrote a long time ago? Are you temped to just rip everything apart and rewrite it? Bill explains why this is a bad idea and how to approach - and respect - legacy code instead.

Written by Bill Sourour: https://twitter.com/billsourour

Read by Abbey...