I recently passed my probation period at Elastic which, of course, I’m remarkably pleased about! In this post, I wanted to attempt three things. Firstly, to encourage every developer out there to dream big and realise that you can accomplish anything you put your mind to. I’m now in a dream role and if I […]
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How to Become a Better Developer by Asking Questions
It’s the beginning of a new year, so I wanted to open with a post that I’ve been planning to write for some time but never quite gotten around to creating. I recently started a new job, joining Elastic, to work on their .NET language client. It, therefore, felt appropriate to finally get this topic […]
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Become a Better Developer by Reading Source Code
Hey friends! In this post, I’ll share some thoughts I have concerning the conscious reading and study of source code. In my opinion, reading code is a process which can help you become a more proficient software developer. It has undoubtedly improved and influenced my software development skills. Should I Read Source Code? Yes, you […]
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Become a Better Developer Through Blogging
Hey friends! In this post, I’m going to share my thoughts about the benefits of blogging. I’ll talk about how this activity can help you become a better developer, expand your horizons, lift your career and help you learn. Immediately, you may be dubious about this opening paragraph. “Surely Steve is taking this a bit […]