YK aka CS Dojo 📺🐦
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Over time, software engineers will become more of prompt writers than code writers.
However, keep in mind that the true value of a software engineer doesn’t come from remembering the syntax.
It comes from being able to solve problems in efficient and sometimes creative ways.
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How did they build StackOverflow without StackOverflow? 🤔
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The other day, I had a coffee chat with a software engineer and she said:
- She got a $120,000/yr job
- Her boyfriend got a $150,000/yr job
And they both used my videos to study for interviews 🤯
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Figma was just acquired by Adobe for $20B.
If you're looking for an open source alternative to Figma, I'd check out
@penpotapp
.
Looks pretty legit 👀
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What programming language should beginners start with?
My opinion: Python or JavaScript.
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Dev career choices:
- Good at logic? Backend
- Good at design? Front end
- Good at both? Full stack
- Communicating about code? DevRel
- Enjoy system design? DevOps
- Enjoy math & stats? Machine learning
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NVIDIA CEO saying “don’t learn to code” is like McDonald’s CEO saying “don’t learn to cook.”
Yeah learn to code. Also cook.
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Elon Musk said if/when he finishes his purchase of Twitter, he will open source its code base.
On the scale of 1-10, how excited would you be about it?
1 = meh who cares
10 = F yeaaaaa
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As a software engineer, you don’t have to know everything.
You just need to learn how to learn new things and do research.
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I've compiled a list of 23 free sites for finding remote dev jobs. Would anyone wanna take a look?
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"Will AI replace developers?"
Short answer: no.
Longer answer:
A typical developer can easily be 20-30% more productive with something like GPT-4.
Once they learn to use it well, they can be 50-100+% more productive.
This means that the work that used to be done by a
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Coding is hard.
Maybe one of the hardest things you’ll ever do.
Often frustrating and confusing.
But don’t give up.
It’ll also be one of the most rewarding things you’ll ever have done, and not just financially.
This sense of achievement and mastery -
it’ll all be worth it.
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I started building a ChatGPT plugin that can summarize any YouTube video, answer questions about it, and give specific timestamps when asked.
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The most valuable skills to master during the next 5 years:
1. Coding
2. Reading
3. Writing
4. Public speaking
5. Video making & streaming
Agree or disagree?
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Learn Python or JavaScript?
No, I’d say learn Python AND JavaScript ⚡️
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VS Code = a coder's best friend
GitHub = an open-source dev's best friend
Figma = a designer's best friend
Canva = a marketer's best friend
Twitter = a writer's best friend
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Leaked twitter algorithm:
if ( tweet.includes("javascript") or tweet.includes(”Elon”) ) {
recommendationPoints += 1000000
}
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internet advice: it's better to write bad code than no code at all!
my code:
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In software engineering, knowing what to build is probably harder than actually building it.
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Someone asked me what my night setup looks like.
This is what it looks like:
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Real software engineers don’t use ChatGPT.
They don’t use Copilot.
They don’t use StackOverflow or Google.
They don’t use a code editor.
In fact, they don’t use computers.
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As a programmer, what's the best environment for you to be productive?
Me: An empty calendar.
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promise me you’re going to make 2023 your best fucking year in your life so far
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Who’s hiring in tech?
Who’s looking for a job or an internship in tech?
Give this tweet a like and connect 👇
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Hot take:
In today's market, applying for a job in tech online is mostly a waste of time.
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Code every day.
Tweet once a day.
Learn something every day.
Read something every day.
If necessity is the mother of invention, consistency is the father of progress.
Keep going 💪
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I gave ChatGPT access to my file system through a plugin, and I asked it to create custom lessons for learning French.
It took some back and forths, but it was able to create 6 chapters with 50 lessons total, complete with vocab sections, exercises, and sample answers 🤯
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4 free sites for finding remote dev jobs:
- remoteok .com
- weworkremotely .com
- ai-jobs .net
- www.nocsdegree .com/jobs
any other ones?
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If someone knew basics of web dev but wanted to learn how to architect a large scale project, how would you suggest they go about it?
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Hello 26,700 people 👋
I usually tweet about:
- Python
- JavaScript
- Twitter tips
- Open source
- Meditation tips
- Productivity tips
- Learning to code
- Getting into tech
- Useful tech threads
- Tech jokes & memes
A broad set of topics, but that's just me 😅
How about you?
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No more copying & pasting code into ChatGPT to ask questions about it!
I've created a VS Code extension that lets you select multiple files to include in ChatGPT / GPT-4 context so you'll never have to context switch from your editor.
Next step: it'll edit the code for you 😁
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The best websites for practicing your coding skills.
Learn to code at: freeCodeCamp
Then practice with:
- Codewars or Exercism
Then prep for interviews with:
- HackerRank & Leetcode
For machine learning: Kaggle
For web3: CryptoZombies & Buildspace
For open source: GitHub.
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No code is someone else's code.
Cloud is someone else's computer.
Serverless is a server.
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ChatGPT API has just been released!
Probably the most exciting dev news of 2023 🤯
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Here's a list of 8+ open source projects you might want to contribute to.
Many of them are beginner-friendly:
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Top 5 JavaScript frameworks you should learn:
1. React
2. React
3. React
4. React
5. Next.js
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"Can you tell me a programming joke?"
Me:
You can learn JavaScript in one week.
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Getting a job in tech keeps getting more and more difficult, at this point it may be easier for many to go for entrepreneurship instead.
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I got my first ever dev job because of a meetup.
I got my first internship at Microsoft because of an event I organized.
I got my dev job at Google because I talked to a recruiter in person.
I got invited to keynote at a conference because I organized an in-person meetup and
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My tech learning journey:
- MATLAB
-> HTML (100% a programming language 😉)
-> CSS
-> JavaScript
-> Ruby
-> Ruby on Rails
-> Python
-> Django
-> SQL
-> various JS frameworks (jQuery, React, Vue, etc.)
-> DevRel / technical writing <- I'm here now
How about you?
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ChatGPT & GPT-4 are extremely powerful tools for coding & software engineering.
Here are 12 pro tips on how to use it to make you even more productive as a software engineer:
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Frontend dev roadmap:
Essentials:
- JavaScript
- HTML & CSS
- React (or whatever’s in demand in your local market)
- TypeScript
Extras:
- Next.js
- TailwindCSS
- Backend tech, Node.js or something else
Important:
- Start building a project ASAP
- Contribute to open source or
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As a software engineer, being able to ask for help is crucial.
If you’re lucky, you might literally get 5 devs helping you at the same time 🤣
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As a techie, you don't have to know everything.
You just have to know how to learn anything.
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The shortest path to $100,000 in 2022:
Learn HTML, CSS, JavaScript & Solidity ⚡️
Agree or disagree?
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users don't care if something is built on Python, Next.js, Node, or PHP.
they only care if it works or not.
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for a software engineering job
a solid project >>> a bunch of certificates
agree or disagree?
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OpenAI has filed a trademark application for:
“GPT-5”
which includes “software for”:
“the artificial production of human speech and text”
“conversion of audio data files into text”
"voice and speech recognition"
"machine-learning based language and speech processing"
👀
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Wanna contribute to open source?
Your first PR can just be fixing a typo.
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An underrated skill in software engineering:
not giving up until you solve a problem.
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It all starts with:
console.log(“hello world”);
It all ends with:
f**k JavaScript what the f**k is this s****
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Coding is hard.
Actually, really hard.
But you CAN do it.
All you need is enough patience, being able to take it slowly and deliberately, and being able to break down a big problem into tiny ones.
Do it a little bit every day and you'll get there 💪
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You need to write lots of bad code before being able to write good code.
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1.5 years ago, every other company turned into a web3 company.
Now, every company is an AI company.
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Some people learn to code when they're 10.
Some learn when they're 30.
Some at 20, others at 45, some at even 70.
No matter when you start, the important thing is to:
focus on your own path.
Don't look sideways.
Look forward.
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The two biggest enemies of a developer:
burnout and imposter syndrome.
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How many languages do you speak?
Me:
- English
- Python
- JavaScript
- TypeScript
- Japanese
- SQL
So at least 6...
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“As a developer, the best way to get a salary bump is by switching companies and getting a new job.”
☝️Do you agree with this statement?
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Applying for jobs online is one of the worst ways to get a job in tech.
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The best ways to get a job in tech in 2023-24 in order:
1. Building in public and building your online presence
2. Networking with offline events
3. Networking with online events
4. Using your existing network
5. Other general networking
6. Cold LinkedIn connecting and emailing
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This is honestly a game-changer.
I've built the most powerful local coding assistant currently on the market.
- Describe what you want exactly
- It'll decide which folders to open, which files to read, and how to modify them exactly
- It can even run any bash, JS or Python
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The case for Python replacing JavaScript frontend with PyScript is as strong as Amber Heard’s case
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Rumor says JavaScript makes 100x more people cry than people cutting onions each year.
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This is exactly why applying for jobs online is one of the worst ways to get a job in tech - especially a remote one.
How can you even be noticed among a pile of 5806 resumes?
Nearly impossible, and even Elon Musk’s resume wouldn’t be noticed.
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In a job interview, the more questions YOU ask, the more likely you’ll get the job.
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Just saw a FAANG eng manager saying, “Contributing to open source is a red flag as a job candidate.”
No.
YOU are the red flag.
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Coding is not about any particular language.
It’s about problem solving.
So learn to:
- scope & understand a problem well
- research potential solutions
- break down a problem into subproblems
- write, test & debug your solution quickly
Then you can apply this to any language.
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If you lost all your tech knowledge today and had to start over, what would you do?
Me:
- Learn Python, JS & Solidity
- Make friends on tech twitter
- Tweet every day
- Start freelancing asap
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Just got my Canadian passport!!
Finally ready to start traveling and speaking at conferences 🙌
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This week, I’m saying goodbye to VS Code and
hello to this:
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The life of a software engineer is that of endless learning
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when things are hard, keep in mind:
consistency >>> intensity
dedication >>> talent
patience >>> intelligence
discipline >>> motivation
grit >>> inspiration
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Prediction:
The tech job market will boom in 2024.
Get ready now or regret not doing so.
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The fastest ways to learn as a software engineer:
- Open source
- Build projects
- Write a blog
- Make YouTube videos
- Learn at a job or an internship
What’s your favorite way?
Me: open source.
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