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Personal blog by Joe Warren.
Career Tips and Insight For Software Developers

7 Automation Techniques for Maintaining Open Source Projects

October 20, 2021

Maintaining open-source projects is an exciting yet time-consuming process as it comes with a multitude of responsibilities and unexpected…

5 Career Benefits Community Provides to Software Developers

October 11, 2021

For far too long, programming carried the stereotype of being an isolated process in which introverted, socially-awkward computer guys hack…

Contributing to Open Source Starter Guide

October 04, 2021

Contributing to open source is an exciting endeavor that is packed with benefits for yourself and the community. Open-source projects allow…

Contributing to Open Source: Where to Begin in 2021

September 27, 2021

One of the most common pieces of advice given to job-seeking developers is to contribute to open-source projects. Contributing to open…

5 Essential Non-Technical Skills for Software Developers

September 07, 2021

Software development can be easily mistaken as a purely technical process of turning code into beautiful, fully-interactive digital…

Software Development with a Bad Memory

March 18, 2021

Have you ever known someone who can ace tests without studying? Do you have friends that can recall details of movies that they’ve only seen…

Is Math Needed For Web Development?

August 22, 2020

So you’re interested in coding, but you are unsure if your math skills are up to par. Programming must require a deep understanding of…

Preparing For a Frontend Developer Interview

June 09, 2020

Technical interviews. This phrase can send chills down the spine of even the bravest engineers. The nature of a technical interview can vary…

Giving a Tech Talk — How to Have Fun and Not Die

July 15, 2018

The mere thought of public speaking sends many of us into a state of panic. Even those of us who are not shy battle with fears and concerns…

Web Development Internship - A View From The Inside

June 21, 2018

Machine Learning. Artificial Intelligence. Cryptocurrency. Blockchain. These buzzwords have exploded in popularity, capturing the…

7 Productivity Hacks to Give Your Coding a Boost

January 03, 2018

Time is money, and a wise person once told me to work smarter not harder. There are countless apps and extensions designed to improve your…

2017 Year in Review — Risking it all to Become a Developer

December 26, 2017

When going full speed, it can be difficult to pause and reflect on how far you’ve come and what all you’ve accomplished. My life changed…

How to Transform Your 100DaysOfCode Log Into a Visual Experience

December 20, 2017

Learning how to code is an unrivaled modern experience. As an aspiring developer, no matter what level you’re at, you have a unique and…

5 things I would do differently if I could restart my coding bootcamp experience

December 11, 2017

“Coding bootcamp is hard!” “It’s like drinking from a firehose!” “You’ll constantly feel like you’re in water that’s just below your nose…