Cesar Aguirre articles - 127 total
How to Know When It's Time to Leave a Job (In 8 Signs)
I originally posted this post on my blog a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. I've stayed...
We Shouldn't Call Them Best Practices—And Blindly Follow Them
I originally posted this post on my blog. We, as coders, take pride in preaching and following...
7 Strategies to Stay Sane in the Never-Ending Tech Hype Cycle
I originally posted this post on my blog. As developers, we can't agree on much: tabs vs spaces,...
I Asked Phind and Copilot to Solve a LeetCode-Like Interview Exercise—Their Solutions Surprised Me
I originally posted this post on my blog. Did AI kill the tech interview? Truth is hiring and...
Four Lessons (and a Challenge) for a Coder Struggling to Write
I originally posted this post on my blog a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. The other...
I wrote this one some time ago as a form of therapy:
I Applied at a FAANG and Failed — Three Interviewing Lessons ...
How to Land a Coding Job in Post-Pandemic Times—The Untraditional Way
I originally posted this post on my blog a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. Last year, I...
The Easiest Way to Be Ignored When Communicating at Work
I originally posted this post on my blog a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. Want to be...
You know you're in trouble when you're looking for a file on a GitHub repo and it says "(Sorry about that, but we can’t show files that are this big right now.)" 😬 😅 Spoiler alert: the file has ~70K LOC
A post by Cesar Aguirre
The Career Lesson the Most Expensive Hamburgers I've Eaten Taught Me
I originally posted this post on my blog. I didn't pay for the most expensive hamburgers I've...
You Don't Need Markdown to Blog—But It Makes It Easier
I originally posted this post on my blog. These days, Ben, one of my email subscribers, asked me...
There's Nothing Wrong With Coding Just to Pay the Bills
I originally posted this post on my blog. I hate seeing "passionate" listed as a requirement in...
Re: Will AI Take My Job? A Coder's Reality Check
I originally posted this post on my blog. Anita asked if AI, given all the hype, will take her...
What Frustrates Me the Most as a C#/.NET Developer
I originally posted this post on my blog. C# has put a roof over my head and food on my table for...
The Day I Realized I Needed to Raise My Rates as a Coder
I originally posted this post on my blog. Hourly billing is nuts. I learned that from Jonathan...
How to Better Organize Your Program.cs File in ASP.NET Core Apps
I originally posted this post on my blog. If you're not careful, your Program.cs file can become...
If you want to stand out at work:
Don’t Be a Hero. It's a Trap Cesar Aguirre ・ Jun 10 '24 ...
Five Eye-Opening Lessons I Learned from Being Fired from My First Coding Job
I originally posted this post on my blog a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. I was fired...
An Easy Mnemonic to Format Dates As Strings in C#
I originally posted this post on my blog. Is it MM or mm for months when formatting dates? Is it...
Missed the Last 10 Years of C#? Read This Quick Catch-up Guide
I originally posted this post on my blog a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. Here's an...
AI is like using calculators in math classes. They make us faster if we know what we're doing, but they can’t do the thinking for us.
AI Won't Take Our Coding Jobs Yet. But in 2034, Coding by...
You're Not a Programmer Until...
I originally posted this post on my blog. These days, I found a post claiming you're not a senior...
C# has paid all my bills, but:
My Least Favorite Part of C# Evolution: Inconsistency ...
TIL: AutoMapper Only Considers Simple Mappings When Validating Configurations
I originally posted this post on my blog. Oh boy! AutoMapper once again. Today I have...
For you, taking the self-taught route:
This is how I'd start an Ultralearning project to become a...
If You Enjoy Coding, Think Twice About Joining the Management Track
I originally posted this post on my blog a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. It took me 10...
Today? Outsourcing, D0G3, AI. Tomorrow? Who knows!
Job Security is a Myth: Three Lessons on Layoffs Cesar...
I Hope You Don't Have To Write a CV. But if You Do, Follow These Tips
I originally posted this post on my blog a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. CVs are so...