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How to Get Promoted from Senior to Staff Engineer – Tips from My Experience

Shruti Kapoor |
Navigating the journey from senior engineer to staff engineer can be daunting. Promotions are often confusing, and this particular leap can feel even more ambiguous. As someone who has successfully transitioned to a Staff Engineer role, I want to sha...... read more

How to Boost Conversions with UX-Focused Microcopy

Mfonobong Umondia |
In this article, I’ll walk you through what microcopy is, why it matters more than you think, and how to write effective, empathetic, and high-converting microcopy. Whether you're a designer, writer, or product builder, you’ll learn practical tips, r...... read more

How to Build Database Seed Scripts for Your Node Application

Tope Fasasi |
Database seed scripts are pre-written pieces of code that populate your database with initial data, serving as the foundation for a consistent development environment. These files contain structured data that follows real-world scenarios, letting you...... read more

Object-Oriented Design Patterns with Java

Mark Mahoney |
In this article I will introduce some of the most useful object-oriented design patterns. Design patterns are solutions to common problems that show up over and over again. These problems will show up in many different contexts but always have the sa...... read more

How to turn Open Source into a Job with Nick Taylor [Podcast #181]

Beau Carnes |
On this week's episode of the podcast, freeCodeCamp founder Quincy Larson interviews Nick Taylor. He's a software engineer from Montreal and a prolific open source contributor. We talk about: Why trying to build your own tooling will ultimately li...... read more

From Idea to Launch – The Ultimate Tool Stack for Indie Hackers

Manish Shivanandhan |
If you’re building something on your own, you don’t have time to mess around with bloated platforms or complicated setups. You want tools that work, tools that feel intuitive, and tools that help you move quickly from idea to launch. This article w...... read more

How to Integrate Firebase into Your Flutter Applications: A Handbook for Developers

Atuoha Anthony |
In the world of software development, speed, scalability, and user experience are paramount. Flutter, with its expressive UI toolkit and native compilation, offers an unparalleled frontend experience, while Firebase, Google's robust Backend-as-a-Serv...... read more

A Beginner Developer's Guide to Kanban

Aditya Vikram Kashyap |
First, a confession: When I was learning to code, my “workflow” was a mess. Sticky notes. Google Docs. Random Trello boards I never checked again. And a to-do list that somehow never got any shorter. Then I joined a real team. Suddenly, I was introdu...... read more

How to Use AI Effectively in Your Dev Projects

Spruce Emmanuel |
“AI is not going to take your job – but a developer who knows how to use AI will.” I’ve seen this statement everywhere, and it’s the only one about AI taking our jobs that I totally agree with. Software development has changed. It’s not what it used ...... read more

A Beginner Developer's Guide to Scrum

Aditya Vikram Kashyap |
Let me guess: you’re learning to code…alone. You’ve been grinding through tutorials. You've built a portfolio site, maybe deployed a few projects on GitHub. And now you're trying to land a job or join a team. Then the interviews start. Suddenly, peop...... read more