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How to Negotiate Your Software Engineering Salary Like a Pro Negotiating a salary for a software engineering role can feel daunting, but it’s a critical skill that can significantly impact your career trajectory and financial growth. Fortunately, there are proven negotiation frameworks that can...

Finding the right clients is crucial for a successful freelance career. It’s not just about filling your schedule—it’s about cultivating relationships with clients who respect your work, pay on time, and value your expertise. Here’s how to attract and maintain the ideal clientele. 1. Identify...

This one is OS agnostic. You have a device you've just done a clean install on, or unboxed. What apps are your must-have on it and what OS is it on?

After 15 years in the software industry, one thing is clear: to build a successful product, you need to go where the money is. This means targeting the right customers, solving the right problems, and structuring your business to ensure sustainable growth. Here’s how you can do just that by...

Must-Haves for the Ultimate Home Office Creating a home office that maximizes productivity and comfort requires more than just a desk and chair. Here’s a roundup of must-have items based on a discussion among seasoned professionals in a Slack channel, compiled for your ultimate home office...

Gary Bernhardt's 4:17-minute lightning talk at CodeMash 2012, which became an instant classic.

Advanced Ruby: Intermediate Techniques from a Senior Developer In this post, I'll share some of the techniques, tools, and insights that have served me well over the years. Whether you're a seasoned Ruby developer or looking to level up your skills, I hope you'll find something valuable here...

Optimizing Python for High Performance: Techniques and Tools Python is versatile, but it's not always the fastest. If you’ve ever found yourself waiting for a script to finish or struggling with performance bottlenecks, this post is for you. I've put together a few methods and tools to help you...

Integrating Python with Rust for High-Performance Extensions Python is accessible and useful for many things, but sometimes you need more speed. That’s where Rust comes in. By integrating Rust with Python, you can create high-performance extensions that give your Python code a serious speed...

Building Business Credit for a New Business: Achieving a PAYDEX Score of 90 or Higher Establishing business credit is crucial for the growth and sustainability of your new business. A strong business credit profile not only helps secure loans and lines of credit but also enhances your company's...

Title: Maximizing Tax Write-Offs for Indie Developer Firms Disclaimer: I am not a lawyer or tax professional. The information below is based on my experience and is for informational purposes only. If you get in trouble for mislabeling your taxes because you didn't consult a professional, YOU...

Title: Best Practices for Software Contracts: Protecting the Small Developer Disclaimer: I am not a lawyer. The information below is based on my experience and is for informational purposes only. Consult a legal professional for legal advice. Whether you are a freelancer or you have a few...

How to Get Your First SaaS Customers: A Reverse Approach to Building Your Product I wanted to share a strategy that might seem counterintuitive but is incredibly effective when launching your first SaaS product. Instead of building the product first and then finding customers, what if you...

Helpful Postgres Techniques from 15 Years Experience In no way do I claim mastery or expertise, but I've put together a few things that could be helpful for anyone learning Postgresql - my personal preference of db for most things. Feel free to add to the list, question, or correct anything...

The Valley of Code is an excellent source of information about how the internet functions as a whole.

What are some of the weirder or unique use cases you all are using Proxmox for? Is anyone running 100 instances of Android for adclick farms or anything wild? Game server farms? Render farm? Retro computing labs? Cybersecurity playgrounds? Smarthome hubs? I'm looking for ideas and...

I use yt-dlp infrequently enough that I have to look up all of the options and features every single time I use it. So I'm putting a few of the most useful options here to be easily accessible to others. While it has YouTube in the name, here is the list of currently supported sites. And now...

It is a rite of passage to take prod offline or wipe a db. Tell us your best worst stories.

What are some must-read books for anyone wishing to improve their skills and career?

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