Interested in Learning Web Development and Golang? Here’s 4 Reasons Why You Should Purchase This Course

Originally published on Typeshare Jon Calhoun’s Web Development with Go is one of best courses for learning Golang and Web Development. I had zero programming experience in Golang when I joined Cisco. At Cisco, Golang powers SaaS applications, microservices, and tons of other applications. And I wanted to be a contributor to these projects as fast as possible. I needed a resource to teach me Golang outside of work hours.
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3 Tools Programmers Should Install to Modernize Their Command Line

Do you ever get the feeling that your command line shell feels outdated? Is it slowing you down? The initial release date of the Bash shell was 1989. The Unix commands? Even older, the 1970s. They’re old, but they’re not obsolete. There exists, however, alternatives that can increase productivity. Alternatives for the modern software development era. These are the 3 tools programmers should install to modernize their command line.

  1. The Smart And User-Friendly Command Line Shell The modern alternative to the Bash shell is Fish shell.
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The Coolest Things I Learned This Week

Originally published on Typeshare I Finally Understand The CSS Box Model I love Josh Comeau’s content. He’s built up a strong mastery in front-end development. It clearly shows when reading his blog posts. Take, for example, his latest post on making beautiful gradients. When I found out that he had a course on learning CSS, I knew I had to buy it. I haven’t finished the course yet, but so far I recommend it.
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Common Code Review Mistakes

Originally published on Typeshare In a previous post, I talked about practicing code reviews with empathy. This time I wanted to share three common code review mistakes I made in the past: Assuming Senior Devs Are Above Code Reviews Senior devs have mastered the craft, right? After thousands of hours of practice, they’ve reached the final form–the perfect programmer. But senior devs are humans. Humans make mistakes, and code reviews are the perfect tool for catching mistakes early.
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My Favorite Amazon Leadership Principle

Originally published on Typeshare No, it’s not customer obsession. Customer obsession is still in my top five, but bias for action claims the throne for me. Amazon employees use the leadership principles to guide their decisions in every situation. But they’re useful for non-Amazon employees too. Bias for action is my favorite because it helps me do everything faster. I can learn faster, make decisions faster, and grow faster. How Do I Practice Bias for Action?
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