Cesar Aguirre articles - 161 total
Want To Write As A Coder? Start With TIL Posts
I originally posted this post on my blog a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. If you want...
Dear Junior Coders: Stop Chasing Shiny Objects
I originally posted this post on my blog. "Focus on learning one thing." A coworker told me that...
The Best Bad Example I'm Using to Teach Clean Code Principles in My Latest Book
I originally posted this post on my blog. Finding good bad examples is hard. I've worked with...
My Biggest Mistake as a New Coder (Nobody Warned Me)
I originally posted this post on my blog. "Focus on one thing," a coworker used to tell me. But I...
TIL: Always Wrap Collections in API Responses
I originally posted this post on my blog. Note to future me: You've learned this before. But...
New Coders: The One Rule You Should Follow to Adopt AI
I originally posted this post on my blog. "Is using AI totally forbidden?" "When and how should I...
I wrote the guide I wish I had on my journey from junior/mid-level to senior coder. 30 proven lessons to level up your coding skills: Googling, debugging, clear communication, and 27 more... (Just for this launch week, pay what you want)
Street-Smart Coding—30 Lessons to Help You Code Like a Pro (My...
Senior C# Dev Reacts to Reddit's /csharp (Hot Takes Only)
I originally posted this post on my blog. I didn't have writer's block today. Naaah! I was just...
Street-Smart Coding: 30 Lessons to Help You Code Like a Pro (My New Book Is Here)
I spent five years in college learning to code. A stupid dissertation delayed my graduation. But...
One of the most underrated skills to stand out as a coder:
Learn To Talk to Non-Tech People in Your Team Cesar...
The Most Dangerous Problem With Using AI for Coding
I originally posted this post on my blog. There's good laziness and bad laziness. One day, the...
Nobody taught me this lesson about coding. Probably you're not going to like it
The One Lesson I Wish I'd Known 10 Years Ago to Become a Better...
20+ signs you're a real programmer (using 2 monitors isn't one)
You're Not a Programmer Until... Cesar Aguirre ・ Mar 24 ...
The One Lesson I Wish I'd Known 10 Years Ago to Become a Better Developer
I originally posted this post on my blog. A Redditor recently asked here for tips to become a...
Use AI to assist you, not to replace you.
10 Ways New Coders Can Use AI (That Don’t Involve Writing...
3 Code Reading Techniques No Course Will Teach You
I originally posted this post on my blog. We spend more time reading than writing code, but we're...
An oldie, but a goodie!
The Best Way to Get Better at Writing Code Isn't Just Writing...
How MedAI Will Transform Hospitals and Patient Care by 2035: My Predictions
I originally posted this post on my blog a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. It's 2035. AI...
10+ Pieces of Tech You Use Before Breakfast Without Even Realizing It
I originally posted this post on my blog a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. In many ways,...
If someone else talks to customers and writes specs and we, as coders, only turn those specs into code, we’ll be out of business soon. AI will eat us all alive.
A post by Cesar Aguirre
We, Coders, Often Don't Get To Solve Problems—And That's Boring
I originally posted this post on my blog. Coding is about solving problems with automation. The...
15 Takeaways From "Breaking in the Mindset That Gets You Hired" With ALX Community
I originally posted this post on my blog. Last week, I had the chance to share some of my career...
10 Ways New Coders Can Use AI (That Don’t Involve Writing Code)
I originally posted this post on my blog a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. If you're new...
Now Is the Best Time to Learn Programming (It's Not Too Late)
I originally posted this post on my blog. Recently I found this question (with a tone of...
Is Burnout Inevitable in the World of Tech? Let's Talk About It
I originally posted this post on my blog a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. In 2023, I...
A Blog Has Been Better for My Career Than a Portfolio
I originally posted this post on my blog a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. I don't have...
5 Things Every New Coder Should Watch, Ask, Read, Do, and Pass On
I originally posted this post on my blog. While curating this week's Friday Links email, I found...
If a Veteran Coder Is Skeptical About AI, We Shouldn't Worry About Our Coding Jobs
I originally posted this post on my blog. Pierre started coding back in the 60s and still...
What I've Gained After 6 Years Blogging on dev.to
Six years ago, I wrote my first blog post... and heard crickets. Nobody was reading my blog. I...
How to Demotivate Your Development Team And Make Them Leave (Guaranteed Results)
I originally posted this post on my blog a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. Want to...