In this episode, I answer an email about being truly happy doing something for oneself. [responsive_video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vns6aeZcJwE[/responsive_video] [blank_space height='3em'] Full transcript: John: Hey, John Sonmez from simpleprogrammer.com. I’ve got a question here about some life choices. It’s titled In A Pickle, and I’ll [ read more...]
In this episode, I share the pros and cons about paying for a developer bootcamp. [responsive_video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjwXAeuaeMw[/responsive_video] [blank_space height='3em'] Full transcript: John: Hey, this is John Sonmez from simpleprogrammer.com. I’ve got another question here about mobile development, actually about training which—I think this [ read more...]
Let me ask you a question? Do you really understand design patterns—you know, the ones in that old Gang of Four book? Perhaps you aren’t even really familiar with the term “design patterns.” It’s Ok, you are not alone. Design patterns are [ read more...]
Developer bootcamps are a very popular topic today. There is a lot of mystery around the idea of a developer boot camp and it can be difficult to figure out if it is something that is worth pursuing. For example, if you [ read more...]
When Harold Almon emailed me to tell me about the transformation he had in his career after listening to an episode of JavaScript Jabber and then not just reading, but actually implementing the advice on this blog, I knew I had to [ read more...]
If you've been following Simple Programmer for a while, you might have been wondering when I was going to create a Simple Programmer podcast. Well, that day has finally come. In fact, by the time you are reading this, 4 episodes have [ read more...]






