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Should you have a LinkedIn as a Software Engineer?

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Landing a job in tech isn’t easy (and neither is getting that second one). That’s where LinkedIn comes in. Whether you love it or hate it, LinkedIn can quietly boost your career, help you land referrals, and keep you on recruiters' radar -- all without taking up much of your time. But is it really worth it for software engineers?

Ideas are worthless

What they do not tell you about saas ideas.
If you’ve been waiting for the perfect idea to start, here’s the truth: it doesn’t exist. Stop chasing unicorns and start building. The key to success lies not in what you plan but in what you do.

Building directory websites in 2024

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What exactly is a directory website? In the simplest terms, a directory website is a searchable collection of listings, often organized by categories, location, or specific criteria. Think Yelp for restaurants and local businesses or Angi for home services. The…

Rethinking Analytics: Balancing Privacy, Performance, and Essential Data

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As I build a directory of software engineering blogs, I’ve noticed a growing trend: more developers are choosing to turn off website analytics in favor of privacy and performance. It got me thinking about my own approach to tracking visitors. While I’ve ditched Google Analytics in favor of self-hosted Matomo, I’m also exploring simpler solutions like parsing raw access logs. In this post, I dive into the balance between respecting user privacy and still gathering the critical data needed to monitor the health and security of a website.

Get Forms Up and Running in Minutes Without Backend Complexity!

Tired of setting up a backend just to handle simple form submissions on your website? Meet QuickSubmit—the open-source tool that lets you easily collect form data without writing a single line of backend code. With a simple JavaScript snippet, QuickSubmit allows you to submit forms using AJAX, keeping your users on your site while their data is sent securely as JSON. Plus, you can integrate webhooks, receive email and SMS notifications, and export data as CSV—all in just minutes. Say goodbye to backend complexity and get started.

How I got my first internship

How I got an internship at John Deere

John Deere is a company where my professional software engineering (SWE) career started. I have done two SWE internships and eventually accepted a full time role, on a team of my choice, with Deere. The hardest part was getting my…