How do you decide which early-stage startup to join?

A thread. There are key factors to consider when choosing the early-stage start-up you'll join:

- The Team
- The Market
- The Product
- The Culture
- The Stage of the Company

The decision to join a start-up should be based on a combination of these factors and your personal goals.

I made $50K+ from blogging in the last 2 years working as a part-time writer.

Here’s everything I learned.

A thread. The only writing (blogging) hack you should know:

- Less tech is more, I work with React 90% of the time.
- If you’re writing for the first time, give yourself more time to figure it out.
- Allow yourself to write poorly.

Stop preparing and start acting.

If you're starting a career in software engineering.

Here are 22 top life lessons for you from my career:

A Thread... 1. No one doesn't really care about you.
2. Nobody is your friend.
3. Find a healthy competitor, not a friend, so that you can grow.
4. Learn to say no, maximum fail here.
5. Build your knowledge, companies will follow you.

How to Find a Good JavaScript Developer...

A Thread. As with any technology, there’s knowing JavaScript and then there’s really knowing JavaScript.

Let me share a couple of proven & effective techniques and questions for finding true masters of the language.

Note:
These sample questions are intended merely as a guide.

I completed 12 years as a software developer in 2022.

Few honest takeaways about my experience with the job and the software engineering industry.

A Thread... 1. No one can stop you when you master the basics

- You can start with any technology you want.

But if you’re struggling, take a pause & restart your tech journey.

- Remember all new & fancy frameworks are based on the basics.

- Master basics you can code in anything.

Things I Wish I'd Known Before Starting My First Full-Time Job.

A Thread... Your 20s could be your most defining decade

You’ll have more freedoms & more choices than you’ve ever had in the past or will ever have in the future.

It’s going to be a great adventure.

The “real tech world” that everyone tries to scare you about is actually really awesome.

In my 13+ years of software engineering experience, I've reviewed a lot of resumes.

Some of the most common issues I discovered.

A Thread... 1- Don’t make your resume too long.

- Interviewers are busy with their daily coding issues while they need to take the interview as well & review dozens of resumes at any given time.

- They don’t have the time to read all lengthy resumes.

- Two-page resume is fine

I’ve been interviewing developers for over 5 years

Based on the 100+ of developers I have interviewed and the things that I look for when someone comes in for their first interview, I’d like to share 8 tips for how you should prepare.

A Thread. Over the last few years, I’ve mentored over 300+ students and working professionals on how to prepare for interviews to land their dream job.

Here are my top tips on how to prepare for your first interview.

I'm a huge fan of remote work.

If you’re a developer, I highly recommend thinking about taking the remote work route.

A Thread... I’m sure some of you have announcements from your companies to reopen offices—and many company employees not reacting well to the announcements, because it's not easy.

Because async work is the work that’s most compatible with the life of a developer as it's life-first work.

The most valuable non-technical skills of 2022.

A Thread... The work market is constantly changing.

Having specific career skills can make a difference in your success no matter what technology you're working in today.

Knowing which skills are in high demand might help you build yourself a successful career path.

How I Got A Job.

Making your resume stand out in tech can be really hard.

I guarantee you’ll be getting more callbacks and interviews if you follow these steps.

A Thread. I am constantly asked for advice on how to improve resumes in DMs.

While there is no magic method for creating a great document.

There are ground rules for how to improve your resume & increase your chances of being contacted by a recruiter or hiring manager.

Coding and software development is a career where your skills are more important than the degrees or certificates hanging on your wall.

An actionable guideline to improve your programming skills. ⬇

A Thread. In coding, what really matters, is your skill.

Getting a job without a proper degree is not an uncommon thing nowadays.

Programming is one of the most sought-after skills in the present time and expertise in programming results in a high-growth career.

How to land your first job as a web developer.

A Thread... Whether you're self-taught,
a Bootcamp grad,
or have a college degree,

When you're a fresh-faced web developer, landing that first job can be tricky.

I get many DMs asking:

- Why is learning JavaScript so hard?
- How long did it take you to learn JavaScript?
- Why is JavaScript so popular?
- What is the best way to practice Javascript?

Let's deconstruct this ⬇

A Thread... In my learning journey,

I realize that a majority of resources available for learning JavaScript - books, PDF, courses, are not learner-friendly.

I felt that the tutor was in a hurry to get to the end of the course and was not educating the rationale behind the code.

Mistakes I did in my early career days in tech.

A Thread... Everyone was happy around me (Parents/Friends) when I get my first job.

I get a chance to work on MainFrames (aka COBOL/CICS)

I continued because I preassume that I don't have much choice, without ever asking myself if it made me happy?

Don't accept If you don't feel good.

Why now is the best time ever in human history to become a programmer

A Thread... Let me tell you first thing before proceeding.

It doesn’t matter what you choose to do.

There will ALWAYS be some people telling you it’s a bad idea.

And

ALWAYS some people telling you it’s a good idea.

Top 5 Things NOT to Say in a Job Interview.

A Thread... Few of us enjoy job interviews.

But if you’re going to land your dream job — whether it’s a junior role or senior.

Key phrases that will invariably mess up your chances, the moment you say them

5 sentences to avoid & why they’re so inappropriate, & what to say instead.

What do they not tell you about web development?

A Thread... Today, there are dozens of JavaScript frameworks are alive and everybody is suffering from two major problems:

- Framework fatigue
- Choice paralysis

And there are countless thousands of NPM packages.

But the problem is that the web is so dominant.
We can’t avoid it.

I completed 12 years as a software developer last week.

Few honest takeaways about my experience with the job and the software engineering industry.

A Thread... 1. No one can stop you when you master the basics

- You can start with any technology you want.

But if you’re struggling, take a pause & restart your tech journey.

- Remember all new & fancy frameworks are based on the basics.

- Master basics you can code in anything.

How To Become A Self-taught Developer.

A Thread... In this thread, I’m going to show you the e2e process

Along the way, I’m also going to discuss:

- How to learn to code in the first place
- What to learn after learning to code
- How to get your first coding job or internship
- Is it important to get a computer science degree?

There is No Failure, Only Feedback.

The best lessons I learned from my failures & which helped me to grow as a software engineer.

A Thread... Prioritizing effectively is one of the most important keys to your success.

When you feel like you’re working on the right thing at the right time, it’s easier to focus and stay engaged.

Prioritizing is a continuous activity.

It’s about making trade-offs.