Best of Career — March 2023
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Community Picks·3y
22 Valuable Lessons From Decade of Software Engineering
Lessons from a decade of software engineering: start applying for interviews before you think you are ready, make learning a habit, consistency and patience are important, failure is feedback, building in public brings new opportunities, networking is important for job searching, tutorials may hide knowledge gaps, working on passionate projects increases learning, soft skills are essential for career growth, asking for help is a valuable skill, googling is an important tool, don't fear mistakes, avoid over-engineering, building projects is more important than taking courses, measure your progress, take time to unwind, a good portfolio is beneficial, coding skills are not enough, finishing projects is crucial, and working on exciting projects is self-care.
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Create Your Portfolio Using Next.js, Tailwind CSS, Stripe, and PayPal
Learn how to create a portfolio website using Next.js, Tailwind CSS, Stripe, and PayPal. Show off your projects, express yourself, and improve your online footprint. Activate Dark Mode support and create navigation and footer components. Add a main component with information about yourself and an avatar. Include a Dark Mode switcher. Create a donation page with Stripe and PayPal integration. Add meta tags for SEO. Deploy your app to Vercel.
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System Design Interview Guide for Senior Engineers
This post is a guide for senior engineers preparing for system design interviews. It emphasizes the importance of mastering the basic principles and provides insights from experienced interviewers. It also discusses the difference between coding and system design, and offers tips and strategies for success in interviews.
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asayer·3y
Transitioning from Development to DevOps
Transitioning from front-end development to DevOps can offer career advancement, expanded skill set, improved collaboration, faster software delivery, and more opportunities for creativity and innovation. DevOps offers different careers such as Site Reliability Engineer (SRE), Kubernetes Engineer, Developer Advocate, Cloud Engineer, and System Administrator. The DevOps role requires a combination of skills and knowledge in areas such as networking and infrastructure, automation and scripting, cloud services and virtualization, version control systems, monitoring and logging, containerization and orchestration, problem-solving, and communication.
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Medium·3y
How I used ChatGPT to prepare for an interview?
ChatGPT is a large language model that uses artificial intelligence to generate human-like responses to questions. It can be difficult to fully understand the requirements of a backend position, as job descriptions may be vague or use technical jargon that is unfamiliar to some candidates. The challenges of interview preparation can be challenging for several reasons.
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TechCrunch·3y
Mark Zuckerberg says engineers who joined Meta in-person perform better than those who joined remotely
Mark Zuckerberg says engineers who joined Meta in-person perform better than those who joined remotely. Zuckerberg also suggests younger engineers perform better when they work with colleagues in- person for at least three days a week. The insights stem from a memo sent to employees earlier today, in which Zuckerberg revealed the company was cutting 10,000 jobs.
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KDnuggets·3y
5 Advance Projects for Data Science Portfolio
5 Advance Projects for Data Science Portfolio. Work on data analytics, time series, natural language processing, machine learning, and ChatGPT projects. Recycled Energy Saved in Singapore will analyze how much Singapore is saving energy per year by recycling plastics, paper, glass and ferrous and non-ferrous metals.
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freeCodeCamp·3y
Tips for Learning to Code – How to Stay Consistent and Enjoy Yourself
Learn how to stay consistent and enjoy yourself while learning to code with these actionable tips, including helping others, talking about your work, building real projects, networking, setting realistic goals, learning one thing at a time, and listening to podcasts.
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Open Source Way·3y
How I got my first job in tech and helped others do the same
The author shares their experience of getting their first job in tech with the help of a mentor and referral program. They also discuss the importance of mentorship, defining one's role, and creating a fellowship program in a for-profit organization.
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Machine Learning News·3y
Roadmap of Becoming a Prompt Engineer (2023)
Prompt engineering is the process of creating and refining prompts to guide AI models. It helps improve accuracy and performance of AI models, transforms simple inputs into unique outputs, and ensures user expectations are met. Skills required include a degree in computer science, good writing and communication skills, knowledge about AI models, and experience with natural language processing.
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Hacker News·3y
Want an unfair advantage in your tech career? Consume content meant for other roles
Consume content meant for people in roles you work with can provide a competitive advantage in the tech world. You can access it anytime, with no need to schedule a meeting, and you can even automate the process by subscribing to newsletters, channels, and podcasts. A little understanding and honesty can go a long way.
