Tag: Programmer

There are many ways to be ineffective at a job. Here are a few that seem to be a running theme with some programmers I’ve worked with over the years: I’m a Software Engineer, not a Programmer You know what they’re like. Mechanical keyboard in the office? Can’t make the ...

Until 1999, Marc Benioff had been with Oracle for more than 10 years. He had a lucrative salary and addictive stock options. But since 1996, he wanted to do something of his own. For the last 3 years, he has been thinking about getting out of corporate life. A sabbatical from work...

Until 1999, Marc Benioff had been with Oracle for more than 10 years. He had a lucrative salary and addictive stock options. But since 1996, he wanted to do something of his own. For the last 3 years, he has been thinking about getting out of corporate life. A sabbatical from work...

What to do after retiring? Is there any future for developers after 40? Does the industry have a place for older developers? These are the most common questions in every developer's mind. So, these questions often come up when I talk with/interview developers for my article. Different d...

It’s an exciting time to be alive, with so much happening in the field of computer graphics. And with Nvidia GTC 2023 concluded last week, a lot of interesting research has been shared with the community. I followed most of the talks about graphics and rendering, and some of the talks on to...

These are the most common questions in every developer's mind. So, these questions often come up when I talk with/interview developers for my article. Different developers have different views and philosophies. You might find many insights and information in my articles. But today’s int...

Until 1999, Marc Benioff had been with Oracle for more than 10 years. He had a lucrative salary and addictive stock options. But since 1996, he wanted to do something of his own. For the last 3 years, he has been thinking about getting out of corporate life. A sabbatical from work...

Let’s say you are a boss of some developers. And you’ve got this one guy who is way too motivated. He is making everyone else look bad. You want to force him to quit. I have no idea why you’d want to get rid of your one motivated good programmer, but you boss-type guys pull this ki...

There are many ways to be ineffective at a job. Here are a few that seem to be a running theme with some programmers I’ve worked with over the years: I’m a Software Engineer, not a Programmer You know what they’re like. Mechanical keyboard in the office? Can’t make the ...

Until 1999, Marc Benioff had been with Oracle for more than 10 years. He had a lucrative salary and addictive stock options. But since 1996, he wanted to do something of his own. For the last 3 years, he has been thinking about getting out of corporate life. A sabbatical from work...

I decided here at the beginning of 2023 to return to the software industry I had worked at for 25 years between 1985 and 2010. That’s a 13 year career gap. Is it practical to get back into the industry after such a long time and at age 58? Obstacles to Re-entering the Software Industry T...

Until 1999, Marc Benioff had been with Oracle for more than 10 years. He had a lucrative salary and addictive stock options. But since 1996, he wanted to do something of his own. For the last 3 years, he has been thinking about getting out of corporate life. A sabbatical from work...

Technically, no you do not need a college degree to become a software engineer. The most difficult parts of becoming a developer is in two parts; one, getting the skills and two, getting the job. You have to decide whether or not you want to do it professionally. Each of these is strenuous and a ...

Based on my subjective opinion, I am writing about what was good and not suitable after purchasing items. Therefore, there is no objective basis, and I believe some individuals might consider something unfavorable for me as the best purchase of their lives. This is an investment I’m pleased...

Great news — you are expecting a child! Whether the addition to your family was well-planned, a surprise, or somewhere in between, there are a log of organizational issues to deal with along with the joy and happiness. In this blog post, I would like to share some thoughts on planning for pare...