React React React. After completing 2nd React tech test in matter of 2 weeks I am all about growing my skills there. Even though I’m not sure any of these test will get me a job. I got some thoughts to share about what tech test says about the kind of a candidate they’re looking for. And for the finale I have my first impressions from reading Software Craftsman by Sandro Mancuso. Tune in & enjoy!
The struggle is real - let no one tell you otherwise. All the talk about strength and resilience is what you supposed to do in face of difficulties and there plenty of those. But then we take moments to celebrate good times and commemorate those who inspire us.
Kids don’t do it at home - learn from my mistakes. Don’t switch to an IDE you’ve never used before when you’re on the clock. And to also find out what Gettysburg address has to do with a good meetup - tune in & enjoy! Thanks
I’ve been busy with a React tech test and after few days I’m ready to share my dark secret. Also I had first encounter of the 3rd kind with… AI or more precisely with ML.NET, a machine learning module. So so cool. Really can’t wait for you to hear all about it. So tune in and enjoy!
I got a chance to join NSManchester for another meetup, all about server-side Swift. Then I discover typescript which always brings to memory words of Bob Gregory of Cazoo I heard on Codurance podcast https://codurance.com/podcasts/2019-12-02-serverless/ And at the end I am really trying my best not to name-shame one company. You want to know why and whether I succeeded? Tune in and enjoy!
This week it’s a real sprint through all lil’ things that happened in my week and job hunt update. I need some of your JavaScript expertise and also there is a call to action at the end. Enjoy!
While my passion for TDD is being fueled I am looking forward to other upcoming meetups about BFF patterns and about ML. Oh and check out how I was mistaken for mid-level developer. Tune in and enjoy!
2020. Game time! … but just just before we get in the game let me give myself a pep talk and take a chance to recognize all the kindness I was privileged to be recipient of since I joined the tech industry. And now game time for realz!!!
I got a feedback from my last tech test. Instead of (just) complaining I decided to analyze it and see how I can grow from it. Then I signed up for another meetup group and I heard a great podcast from Codurance https://codurance.com/podcasts/2019-12-02-serverless/ but only listen to it after you finished listening to mine. Enjoy!
In the midst of my job hunt, I take a refuge in a meetup all about Kubernetes. I had some beer, met some great devs and fought my personal battle with port 3306. Good stuff - check it out!
I’m going back to C# and Visual Studio at least for now. Almost miss out on the great opportunity and after celebration at my alma mater now focusing on Kubernetes.
The app from last week is finished and I got to meet with guys from the big league. Check out how this meeting finished. Oorah!
We have been together through thick and thin so bear with me while I power through the ordeal of finding new strength and... new solutions to a tech test.
Big news inside but you gotta listen to find out. And then there is #Brexit. Northwestify episode with me is here http://northwestify.libsyn.com/website/4-getting-into-software-development and my thoughts on what I learned at Oddsphere are here https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/devs-log-2-007/id1441599978?i=1000451597437 Enjoy!
Going further into iOS development, still baby steps but the road gets bit steeper as I’m punching above my weight. It’s so much fun. Check it out.
I continue scratching my iOS itch and I decided to continue with my Udemy iOS 12 Developement course. I also pushed to GitHub my baseball simulator. Check it out please https://github.com/matikos/BallPark3 and let me know what you think podcast246@icloud.com
Trying to extend my life beyond the office walls, I joined a meetup for IOS devs and other things happened. Check it out and enjoy!
Racing against (self-imposed) deadline And trying to finish my first product. In the meantime there are so many thoughts about the process rushing through my head, it’s actually noisy at times. Just lend me your ear and listen please.
Hey it’s been 3 months already! Awesome! Let’s celebrate it. And what better way than by looking back and try to extract some lessons!? Hope you’ll enjoy.
I learned so much… and I’m hurting. This Log is coder’s health focused. Something I wish learned about when learning on boot camp. But I’m learning about it now the hard way and I need your help. If you have an advice for me pls email me at Podcasts246@iCloud.com Enjoy the episode
I went to see the place where internet sleeps. Then I made a terrible mess of my app and needed to ask for help. At the end made myself proud and feel hopeful about future. There obviously more to that and you can find out more by tuning in. Enjoy!
The summer is over. My baseball simulator is getting some cool functionality. I yet again discover I don’t know how to use a computer and I make serious moves towards beginning the development of my first real project.
Something are going well and some not so well. It’s not a complaint but rather it’s an observation. Want to observe with me? Listen on!
I got my first project and it’s so much fun. I’m putting the knowledge that I acquired into practice. I'm also taking a deep dive into baseball stats and it's all related. Check it out!
We’re back and ready for an amazing ride through professional space of coding. This yet another exciting begins. Listen on to hear about my first steps in a tech company as a professional dev!
I tried to resist and stay off the soapbox but need for preaching must be running deep. But then again I think circumstances somewhat excuse my behavior. This episode is #bigreveal + #onemorething listen on - this is the big one!
Learning is so great that it is virtually impossible to describe it with words without taking away some of the depth of this experience. In short it was a great week full of iOS... but yet there are some very promising developments in the job hunt too. Listen to find out.
Finding first job in any industry is not an easy gig, tech industry included. Listen to yet another week of my relentless efforts to break into professional coders world. It’s not easy... must mean it’s worth it!
As the journey continues I decided with some heavyweight help that I need to work on clarity of my message, on my communication skills. Even if that might mean boy oh boy oh boy distancing myself from Apple a bit. Let’s see if this helps. Also it’s Log 023 and since 23 stands for MJ the G.O.A.T so I’m really hoping this one is going to get me the trophy (i.e. job). Listen on!
Since this is not a fairytale but real-life journal we cover not just pretty parts but also not-so-rosy steps of this journey. Namely the job search. Listen on!
