PinnedDr. Derek Austin 🥳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 66Jun 66
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Dr. Derek Austin 🥳inCareer ProgrammingWhy a Pomodoro Timer App Is a Fantastic GitHub Portfolio ProjectMany coding assessments test your ability to layout a user interface and update it dynamically using timer and app state. Here’s why you…23h ago23h ago
Dr. Derek Austin 🥳inCareer ProgrammingEngineers Don’t Write Tests, But It’s Not Their Fault. Here’s WhyEvery engineer would prefer an excellent development experience, and every company stakeholder wants engineers to “ship fast” — but…Sep 25Sep 25
Dr. Derek Austin 🥳inCareer ProgrammingHow To Choose Your Tech Stack & What I Recommend For FrontendSpecializing in a certain tech stack will set you apart in the eyes of hiring managers, but how do you choose? Let me show you.Sep 184Sep 184
Dr. Derek Austin 🥳inCareer Programming10 Habits of Great Software EngineersGreat developers tend to have a lot of little habits that they don’t teach in Computer Science courses or web development bootcamps, and…Sep 1125Sep 1125
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Dr. Derek Austin 🥳inCareer ProgrammingWhat I’ve Learned From Having Had 4 Professional Careers at Age 35I’ve been from web developer to research scientist to sports medicine clinician, then back to web developer. Now, I’m a full-time writer…Aug 28Aug 28