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Development Language Certifications and Other Tech Certs

We have looked at certifications before.  However, now we go a little deeper in our final part of the development languages overview.  The bulk of this episode focuses on development language certifications, and then we go back and look at some related to databases and other tech areas. Development Language Certifications as a Learning Method The best part about working on certifications is the experience and know-how they bring.  A certification test is going to be wide-ranging in topics it covers (within the language) while pushing/implying best practice approaches.  This approach to learning is often more complete and useful than on-the-job training provides.  Many companies have a path to using a language that ignores best practices or lacks full utilization of the... Read more

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Use The Value of Steady Improvement to Achieve Big Goals

Slow and steady wins the race.  This is a fact of life we are taught in grade school.  Unfortunately, it is one that is easy to forget.  Some goals and objectives seem too big for us to achieve them.  However, we can use the approach of steady improvement to reach heights that seem unobtainable. Steady Improvement and Momentum The concept of momentum is one of the most important ones that come from steady improvement.  Once we start to do even a little work on a task each week or day, it becomes easier to continue on that course.  We are more likely to stay current on our progress mentally (as opposed to forgetting our place) and our time to get... Read more

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An Interview With the CMO of Freeeup.com

This episode is the second in a two-part interview with Connor Gillivan of Freeeup.com (Part One is here).  This time we look at his company and how they might be an excellent resource for you.  That holds whether you are a provider or if you are looking for help. A Curated Model Conner describes their model and approaches far better than I.  However, I will say that they have a different process for connecting workers and customers than many of the other sites.  They vet their resources and use that knowledge to match the best worker for a given project.  This method takes a lot of the guesswork out of finding a good customer or a good freelancer.  Truly a win-win approach... Read more

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Developer’s Guide to Compliance

With the recent start date of GDPR and all of the related emails you are likely receiving, compliance is on my mind.  Although every form of compliance is slightly different, there are common steps we developers can take to help our customers.  This article will go more into consulting than a typical developer may need to drift.  However, these steps may help you look more senior to your bosses than you are. Compliance Goals The first thing to learn about any form compliance is the primary goal (or goals) of the requirements.  When you determine this, you can understand the spirit of the compliance as well as the letter of the rules.  The spirit part of the requirements is essential to... Read more

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Development Language Families and Leveraging Them

As we continue our overview of IT and development languages, in particular, we examine the idea of development language families.  This includes how those can impact our ability to quickly adapt to a new environment. Modern Development Language Families The good news about this concept is that the most popular modern languages fall into only a few categories of families.  Thus, once you have even one or two under your belt, it can be a short trip to ramp up to a new language or environment.  The programming language concepts you see in any given language will tend to be consistent.  Better yet, even the syntax will start to become familiar. Improve Your Career in Small Steps The key to using... Read more