Spiro Floropoulos articles - 24 total
Long time tech folks, what's your story?
I want to hear stories from people who've been in tech for a long time
Job seekers - how are you coping?
Curious how people are coping with employment issues right now
Send Positive Vibes
Send positive vibes PWA app
State of Technical Interviews - Initial Data!
Having received 20 responses so far (thank you) I break down some of the data
I made a thing (machi koro clone)
A clone of Machi Koro with vanilla JS, CSS and HTML
State of Technical Interviews - Need Your Help!
A lot has arisen lately about the state of technical interviews. I think we can do better and this is my contribution.
Developers Senior Class - Episode 2 - Some actual code
This series of episodes follows me through a real project that we will really publish for real users! Long episodes, lots of architecture, as real world as possible.
Developers Senior Class - Episode 1 - Intro and Planning
This series of episodes follows me through a real project that we will really publish for real users! Long episodes, lots of architecture, as real world as possible.
Roast my portfolio
Need some constructive criticism on my portfolio.
Technical Virtue Signaling
Virtue signaling has crawled its way into my field and it really does not belong there.
Is rejection for a job becoming more normal or...?
It seems lots more developers are being rejected for jobs they apply for and they're being rejected over longer periods of time.
The slow and painful death of a developer
Developers can die. They can be killed. Metaphorically of course. How? Let me give you an example...
Let me do my damn job or do it yourself
What happens when a leader or employer thinks they know better than the people they're paying? What should you do if you're being treated as if you know nothing?
What is your dream project?
Given unlimited resources (team and money) what would you want to build?
If you could customize a tech curriculum what would you include?
If you had the ability to customize a technical course (bootcamp or standard education) what kinds of things would you want to include?
Should I accept coding challenges for a potential job?
Coding challenges and related quizzes are becoming a bit more prominent these days. Is it really that useful? Should you accept a challenge? What's the reward at the end?
Impostor Syndrome - It's real and it's all our faults
My take on the seeming increase of the "Impostor Syndrome" feeling in the development community.
Debugging Axiom - Burn it off
A short overview of a debugging axiom that I believe is critical and useful even if you have all the debugging tools in the world.
Should I specialize?
Sometimes it's hard to tell what to do. If you're a new developer (or even an old one!) it can be hard to see the path forward. I try to answer the question - Should I specialize?
Should I take any programming job I can get?
If you're starting out as a developer, you might be encouraged or it might be enticing to jump at any opportunity that first comes your way no matter what. Is that a good idea?
What to expect at a startup as a (new) developer
If you're looking for your first job or just a budding dev then I have some tips on what you can expect a startup to provide or offer.
How developers and employers can maintain peace
If you want to know how to defuse a "cold war" with your developer(s) or employer(s) then this article is for you.
How to wage cold war on your employer(s)
If you're looking to make your employer(s) frustrated and leave you, here's how.
How to wage cold war on your developers
If you're looking to make your developers frustrated and leave you, here's how.