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Exactly what is a “Full Stack” developer? It seems these days that everybody wants to hire one, but nobody can fully agree on what it takes to be one. Join […] The post Exactly what is a Full Stack Developer appeared first on No BS Engineering.

Work hard and play hard is the mantra of a lot of startups. But is this the best way to run a company or team? Listen as Mario Peshev and […] The post The 40 Hour Work Week appeared first on No BS Engineering.

You can’t just sit and code. As a developer you have to constantly be learning new things and staying on the cutting edge. The problem is, how? Are you a […] The post Prepare for Weekly Career Learning Bumps appeared first on No BS Engineering.

Robert A. Heinlein put it best in his novel “Time Enough for Love” when he said “Specialization is for Insects”. Developers these days need a wide variety of skills and […] The post Be a Jack of All Trades appeared first on No BS Engineering.

Networking is not just for sales people, it’s for everyone. If you are ever going to need another job, another client, another community member, you are going to have to […] The post Networking for Busy Developers appeared first on No BS Engineering.

Burnout happens in every profession but it seems like it hits developers harder than most. Tight deadlines and a fast-moving landscape of technologies makes it easy for developers to lose […] The post Burnout : Part 2 – Joe’s Story appeared first on No BS Engineering.

Burnout happens in every profession but it seems like it hits developers harder than most. Tight deadlines and a fast-moving landscape of technologies makes it easy for developers to lose […] The post Burnout : Part 1 – Adam’s Story appeared first on No BS Engineering.

We all know that developers need to know how to code. Developers also need other skills though to be successful. In this episode of No BS Engineering, Mario Peshev and […] The post Essential skills and programming chops developers need to master appeared first on No BS Engineering.

Mario and Cal tackle a grab bag of questions around getting a job as a software developer. Show Notes No BS Engineering   The post Getting a job as a software developer appeared first on No BS Engineering.

Yes, everybody has to pay their dues, but there is a difference in working a job to pay your dues in an industry and working in a bad job. Join […] The post Paying your dues does not mean putting up with abuse appeared first on No BS Engineering.

Anyone can learn the basics of writing code, it really isn't that difficult. However, knowing and understanding the basic rules of programming is not hte same as thinking like a […] The post Think like a programmer appeared first on No BS Engineering.

Whether you are getting ready for your first job interview or your tenth, there are some basic do's and dont's that everybody needs to know and understand. Listen as Mario […] The post Job Interview Do’s and Dont’s appeared first on No BS Engineering.

Tech changes daily. You will either master the skill of learning new things fast, or you quickly become a paper weight. Listen and Olivia Liddell – a professional trainer – […] The post Learning How To Learn appeared first on No BS Engineering.

So, you landed your first developer job? What do you need to know? How can you be ready? Listen as Mario and Cal talk about what new developers need to […] The post Preparing for your first programming job appeared first on No BS Engineering.

Why do developers write code and release it as open source? It can't be for the money, the vast majority never make a single cent off of releasing their code. […] The post Can contributing to open source help your career? appeared first on No BS Engineering.

It's true, developers more often than not leave bad managers. Yes, a lot leave companies with bad culture, but honestly, isn't that the same thing? A bad culture lets a […] The post Developers don’t leave companies, they leave managers appeared first on No BS Engineering.