SQLBolt – Learn SQL with simple, interactive exercises

SQLBolt is by far the best SQL tutorial that I’ve ever seen!  Yes, I know, it’s a very bold statement.  But I promise that it’s true. With hundreds of books, videos, and other tutorials around, the problem of delivering the understanding of data management, databases, and SQL to regular people still hasn’t been sold.  But … Continue reading SQLBolt – Learn SQL with simple, interactive exercises

Back-End Developer Interview Questions

A while back I blogged the link to the Front-end Developer Interview Questions.  Today comes a similar link, but for the Back-end Developer Interview Questions. Question lists like these aren’t just useful for adjusting your interviews, but also for self-checks and assessments.  Each company, team, and project often require a slightly more specialized expertise, which … Continue reading Back-End Developer Interview Questions

Replacing jQuery With Vue.js: No Build Step Necessary

“Replacing jQuery With Vue.js: No Build Step Necessary” article looks at one of the ways to migrate from jQuery to Vue.js as in almost drop-in replacement.  It’s a nice starter guide for people who have been using jQuery for years and are now looking at more powerful and modern JavaScript frameworks.

Goodbye Foursquare and Swarm

It is the end of an era for me, and for once it’s me ending it and not yet another web service or social network disappearing.  Today I’m saying goodbye to Foursquare and Swarm. I have been one of the early adopters of Foursquare and an active user for a few long years.  I loved … Continue reading Goodbye Foursquare and Swarm

Hiring Sucks.

The other day I came across this story by Guy Shachar, in which he shares his experience with hiring people and the lack of candidates. The struggle is real. All the different startups are competing over the same human resource and let me tell you, the list of proficient talent isn’t as long as you … Continue reading Hiring Sucks.