Sam Jarman π¨πΌβπ» articles - 175 total
LLM Use for Junior Developers: A Managerβs Perspective
Iβve reached that point in my career where Iβm mostly done learning to code. (Well, mostly.) Iβm...
Being Effective Under Pressure
Working under pressure is an inevitable part of life. Even in the best run company, pressure will be...
Working Faster as a Developer
There was a time when I believed that becoming a better developer was all about learning more,...
Mindsets for using Code Patterns
Hey there, fellow devs! Today, weβre diving into the world of code patterns, and trust me, it's going...
Friday Deploys
Hi everyone! It seems timely, for no particular reason to talk about "Friday Deploys". The...
On Experience
Today I'd like to share some thoughts on experience. How do I define experience? What are we getting...
How to Troubleshoot Any Problem
The career of a software engineer is filled with and perhaps defined by troubleshooting and problem...
We can only keep learning if we keep teaching (100 Bytes Of Wisdom: Day 72)
Bytes of Wisdom is a new project by Sam Jarman that brings together snippets of advice for software engineers
Empty String Considered Harmful
The use of empty strings when used to indicate a `null` value or _lack of value_, when the language you're using has a better way to support that will, will lead to bugs and hard to maintain code. With very few exceptions, empty strings should be avoided at all costs.
Ask DEV - What are your less well known tips for cleaner, better JavaScript/TypeScript?
We've all seen object destructuring, using prettier and eslint, but what else should we look into?...
When you see great code, ask yourself why it is great and can you replicate it? (100 Bytes Of Wisdom: Day 71)
Bytes of Wisdom is a new project by Sam Jarman that brings together snippets of advice for software engineers
Learning to speak about your code to non-programmers is essential (100 Bytes Of Wisdom: Day 70)
Bytes of Wisdom is a new project by Sam Jarman that brings together snippets of advice for software engineers
Keep filling your toolbox (100 Bytes Of Wisdom: Day 69)
Bytes of Wisdom is a new project by Sam Jarman that brings together snippets of advice for software engineers
This field is for problem solvers not solution users (100 Bytes Of Wisdom: 68)
Bytes of Wisdom is a new project by Sam Jarman that brings together snippets of advice for software engineers
Unique problems should have unique solutions (100 Bytes Of Wisdom: Day 67)
Bytes of Wisdom is a new project by Sam Jarman that brings together snippets of advice for software engineers
Having a favourite tool might mean you don't use the best tool (100 Bytes Of Wisdom: Day 66)
Bytes of Wisdom is a project by Sam Jarman that brings together snippets of advice for software engineers
Aim for quality over consistency (100 Bytes Of Wisdom: Day 65)
Bytes of Wisdom is a project by Sam Jarman that brings together snippets of advice for software engineers
Lessons Learned from Multiple Microservice Transitions
I'm unsure if itβs just the nature of the industry at the moment or I've been lucky, but almost every...
A thing that works when it shouldn't is just as bad as a thing that doesnβt work when it should (100 Bytes Of Wisdom: Day 64)
Bytes of Wisdom is a new project by Sam Jarman that brings together snippets of advice for software engineers
You are never finished learning (100 Bytes Of Wisdom: Day 63)
Bytes of Wisdom is a new project by Sam Jarman that brings together snippets of advice for software engineers
Feedback is like being pelted with chunks of gold. (100 Bytes Of Wisdom: Day 62)
Bytes of Wisdom is a new project by Sam Jarman that brings together snippets of advice for software engineers
Don't let embarrassment in the face of feedback devolve into defensiveness (100 Bytes Of Wisdom: Day 61)
Bytes of Wisdom is a new project by Sam Jarman that brings together snippets of advice for software engineers
Feedback is almost never wrong (100 Bytes Of Wisdom: Day 60)
Bytes of Wisdom is a new project by Sam Jarman that brings together snippets of advice for software engineers
Think of your process as a product (100 Bytes Of Wisdom: Day 59)
Bytes of Wisdom is a new project by Sam Jarman that brings together snippets of advice for software engineers
Give new ideas time (100 Bytes Of Wisdom: Day 58)
Bytes of Wisdom is a new project by Sam Jarman that brings together snippets of advice for software engineers
Make decisions as a team. Debate, then commit. (100 Bytes Of Wisdom: Day 57)
Bytes of Wisdom is a new project by Sam Jarman that brings together snippets of advice for software engineers
Software engineering is a team sport (100 Bytes of Wisdom: Day 56)
Bytes of Wisdom is a new project by Sam Jarman that brings together snippets of advice for software engineers
Reach other developers where they hang out (100 Bytes Of Wisdom: Day 55)
Bytes of Wisdom is a new project by Sam Jarman that brings together snippets of advice for software engineers
It's important to have an online presence (100 Bytes Of Wisdom: Day 54)
Bytes of Wisdom is a new project by Sam Jarman that brings together snippets of advice for software engineers
Try find satisfaction in teaching as well as learning (100 Bytes Of Wisdom: Day 53)
Bytes of Wisdom is a new project by Sam Jarman that brings together snippets of advice for software engineers