personal development


How Software Developers Can Develop a Finisher Mindset

The finisher mindset can drastically impact your life for the better. The finisher mindset lets you get more done and accomplish more of your goals. It gives you a considerable boost in productivity enough to make you want to have that kind of mindset. However, the finisher mindset doesn’t come naturally for most […]


3 Tips to Starting Side Projects

Picking a side project does not have to be hard. It’s easy to get stuck trying to figure out the perfect idea and end up not doing anything at all. Some developers associate picking a side project as their dream, which is usually far from reach, and discourage themselves to […]


5 Benefits of Personal Side Projects for Software Developers

Side projects are becoming more common for software developers nowadays. Many works on side projects for fun. However, side projects are also beneficial for a developer’s career. Therefore, the goal of this post is to mention five benefits to side projects.


5 Tips to Fitting into the Modern Work Environment as an Introverted Software Developer

The modern work environment can be difficult to deal with for those that are on the introverted side. Open office space, distractions at every corner, and constant talking everywhere are some examples of what goes on in most modern work environments. For those that are more on the extroverted side, […]


7 Reasons Why You Should Write at Least Clean Enough Code 1

You have probably heard that you should always write and deliver clean code. Although that would be ideal, it does not always happen in the real world. There are many variables that prevent writing perfectly clean code. As a result, much of the code that you will encounter is “clean […]


The Importance of Lighting for Software Development

Recently the area where I write software has been renovated. The change that stood out to me was the glaring ceiling lights, which had been changed to bright fluorescent lights (5K color temperature). After being exposed to the fluorescent lights for less than one hour, I began to feel sick. […]