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What's the best online coding platform? Here's an encyclopedic resource that shows you over 100 options!
The Encyclopedia of Online Coding Platforms is now live.
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13 Best PHP Books in 2022 [Learn PHP ASAP]
Best PHP Books 🧠 Did you know? PHP is used by nearly 80% of all websites whose server-side...
The Encyclopedia of Online Coding Platforms (ebook)
The The Encyclopedia of Online Coding Platforms is a new .99 cent/free ebook from RealToughCandy.
I reviewed nearly 70 software developer portfolios. Here's what I discovered.
This past week I reviewed nearly 70 software developer portfolios and noticed some interesting trends.
Portfoliocon 2021 (Days 1 & 2 recap)
Portfoliocon 2021 recap
Portfoliocon 2021 prize list (so far)
Portfoliocon 2021 is popping off this Wednesday, here is the prize list.
CODING BOOTCAMP NIGHTMARE: Meet Sarah the Dev
A student of a coding bootcamp shares her story.
Crushed by COVID: How NickD Rebooted His Software Career in an Age of Uncertainty
A contributor on the RealToughCandy Discord server, NickD, talks about how his startup fell victim to a whirlwind pandemic that blindsided the world.
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14 Best Kotlin Books for 2021 [Beginner and Intermediate]
What are the best Kotlin books in 2021? Read on to find out. This post contains affiliate links. I...
What was your first day at your first dev job like?
What was your first day as a junior developer like?
Is Yelp Camp is the greatest web development project of all time? (Colt Steele bootcamp)
Yelp Camp? What the heck is that? Video version of this post: Let’s rewind… If...
Get your portfolio reviewed for FREE (date announced!)
PortfolioCon 2021 is happening January 13-15, 2021, starting at 12 pm CST each day on the RealToughCandy YouTube channel.
What is CI/CD? Introduction to CI/CD for newbies
Learn what CI/CD is, why it's useful, and discover if you should use it as web developer.
Born Blind: Meet Taylor the Web Developer
started, where they are now, what they'd do differently, and more.
Is the JAM stack the future of web development?
Over the last few years, this stack has become increasingly popular. That said, the JAM stack does have its limitations.
24 Questions to Ask Any Prospective Coding Bootcamp (infographic)
Here is a list of questions to ask during your meeting with the bootcamp admissions rep.
Get your web developer portfolio reviewed for FREE
Submit your portfolio for a free review on the RealToughCandy YouTube channel.
7 Best Node Courses for 2021 [Beginner and Intermediate Node.js Courses]
Did you know that almost 50% of professional developers listed Node as their most commonly used...
7 Best C++ Courses for 2021 [Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced]
In today’s post we’re sharing the best C++ courses for 2021. These are a mix of interactive coding,...
How I scored nearly PERFECTLY on Google Lighthouse (with a WordPress site!)
In this post I’m going to show you how I got a nearly perfect Google Lighthouse score…With a...
You Don’t Know JavaScript Book Review (Kyle Simpson)
You Don’t Know JavaScript is a 6-book series that covers one of web development’s most vexing topics....
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12 Best Web Developer Books in 2021 [For Beginners]
When putting together our list of best web developer books in 2021, we had one goal… To give absolute...
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11 Best Algorithms Books in 2021 [Learn Computer Algorithms]
11 Best Algorithms Books in 2021 An algorithm is a step-by-step method for solving...
Seeking INDIE LEARN-TO-CODE Platforms to Review Live
On Tuesday, Sep 29th at 4pm CST I am reviewing indie coding platforms on my YouTube channel & need suggestions
Junior Web Developer Portfolio Review - Oleg
Today I'm reviewing a junior web developer's portfolio.
Why I wrote Real Tough Software
For some people, software development is simply a career choice. For me, it saved my life.
Become a Front-End Developer course review
Become a Front-End Developer consists of six separate courses organized logically. You'll learn theoretical and foundational knowledge, plus hands-on activities and projects with HTML, CSS, JavaScript and more.
Become a Front-End Developer || course review (Educative.io)
Today we're taking a behind-the-scenes look at the Become a Front-End Developer learning track on Educative.io
Write a test case in 6 minutes | QA Assessment for beginners (video)
In this six minute video you'll learn how to write a basic test case.
32 dev portfolio reviews in one video - a success!
A quick wrap-up of today's livestream involving Dev community members.