PinnedPublished inCareer ProgrammingHow I Became Unemployable as a Software Engineer & What I LearnedBeing a developer is a creative, highly-paid profession that can even be fun, but it’s also still a job. Here’s what you need to know.Dec 4, 202467Dec 4, 202467
PinnedPublished inDerek DevelopsMy 10 Most Popular Programming Articles of All TimeHere are my most-read coding articles, covering React Hooks, JavaScript trivia, and VS Code settings you should know about.Jun 6, 20246Jun 6, 20246
PinnedPublished inCareer ProgrammingI Paid $3,000 for Career Coaching. This 1 Tip Paid Me a 1000% ROIHow would you like to spend $3,000 this year to make $30,000 more salary next year?Apr 12, 202444Apr 12, 202444
PinnedPublished inAbout Me StoriesAbout Me — Dr. Derek AustinHow I went from web developer, to physical therapist, and then back to frontend UI/UX software engineer.Mar 27, 20216Mar 27, 20216
Published inCareer ProgrammingWhat I Wish I Knew Before Becoming a Software EngineerThis is the advice I wish I could tell myself 20 years ago.4d ago34d ago3
Published inCareer ProgrammingWhy I Recommend CodeSandbox for Learning How To CodeBreaking CodeSandboxes is one of the best ways to learn the basics of coding, even with no prior experience. Here’s why.4d ago4d ago
Published inDerek DevelopsWhy I’ll Never Use Claude AgainBad UX made me delete my account6d ago16d ago1
Published inCoding at DawnWhy Most AIs Are So DumbIt’s because they are, according to IQ tests. Here are the charts.Apr 11Apr 11
Published inCareer ProgrammingI’ve Spoken to 500+ Tech Recruiters Since 2019; Here’s the Dark TruthTech recruiters are a necessary evil, but they lack respect and don’t understand software engineering. It’s enough to drive coders mad…Apr 228Apr 228
Published inCareer ProgrammingWhy I Don’t Recommend Bootcamps or Computer Science Degree ProgramsThere are a few pros to formal computer science education, but none of them have to do with making you a better programmer. If you work for…Mar 2624Mar 2624
