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During my teen years, I was crazy interested in programming. I got interested because I used to script mods for a game, it helped me create things I was dreaming of, and oh boy, it was a pleasure to write code! Forward…

When I was a teenager, I developed an interest in programming. I spent countless hours following tutorials and building small projects. Naturally, I decided to major in Computer Science, hoping it would lead to a great…

I have a CS degree, and 3 years of experience, the spark of coding seems to have gone, I can't enjoy even small toy projects, I end up focusing too much on writing perfect code, I tried writing meh code, but I couldn't…

Hello, A Little Background About Me: I'm a software developer from Iraq, after getting my BSc in CS, I started looking for local jobs, but failed to find any developer jobs in my current city. I applied to openings in…

I have a degree in Computer Science and currently work as a frontend web developer. I live in a developing country where there’s no shortage of software developers who build systems for both personal and governmental…

Hello, I'm an Iraqi software engineer, working as an independent contractor for a US-based startup. I've been with the same company for 2 years, and I've faced lots of difficulties receiving my salary. My employer has…

DISCLAIMER: I live in Iraq, local software engineering jobs are rare around here, same goes with other IT specialties not just software engineers. I'm 28, and I'm working as a fully-remote software engineer contractor…

I've always been passionate about coding. I earned my BSc in Computer Science, thrived in university, but struggled to find software engineering opportunities in my developing country. Freelancing kept me afloat for a…

As a Computer Science graduate with over a year of experience in Full Stack development, I recently faced an unexpected career transition. My previous employer, facing financial challenges, made the difficult decision…

I'm a solo freelance software engineer, and it's my 3'rd year working. I am constantly improving my coding and testing skills and I can feel the improvements day after day. However, one part that I am still facing…

I recently started going to the office, I have an M1 Macbook Air 13" that I'm using and I started to notice that my eyes hurt when using dark themes, so, I'm now using light themes and bumping up the scaling of every…

I'm a Software Engineer graduated in 2020 and worked as a tutor for 2 years and an actual software engineer for a 1 year 8 months. My software engineering role was a frontend role, I was responsible for building out a…

I've spent most of my teenage years tinkering around with programming, afterwards I spent 4 years pursuing my CS degree. I worked as a tutor for 2 years, and a software engineer for 2 years. Now, I got a job in a field…

Offer 1: A 3 year government contract at fairly a low stress job, on-site, with a salary of $187.5 Pros: * After the 3 year contract comes to an end, I might get a 37 year contract, with a substantial salary increase. *…

I just heard my employer is laying me off in the upcoming month due to financial issues the company is going through. I was expecting this, but I was not really expecting it this soon! Now, I'm completely freaking out,…

I live in a developing country, where there's supposed to me lots of problems that I can solve with Software. But, I can't find any problems to solve! Don't get me wrong, I don't mean there are no problems around me, I…

I've been reading CLRS, and while it contains a lot of theoretical information and mathematical proofs, which is great if I want to pursue a career in computer science research, I'm really looking to learn algorithms…

Hello! I'm an Iraqi citizen, working remotely for a US-based pre-seed startup, I found the job through my connections and it was my second ever job after getting my BSc in CS degree. My first job was a tutoring job not…

I am just curious how other developers start their projects from scratch/what's their workflow like? After getting the design handoff from the designer, and after setting up your framework of choice, how do you usually…

I work remotely as a fullstack web developer. I always loved Mobile Development, and I want to learn iOS development as a hobby in my free time, possibly transitioning into an iOS developer in the future if a good…

I'm working remotely for a US-based company, and lately, I've been unproductive. I am not slacking off it's just the number of tasks I am being given is not that high. I am finishing off my tasks and spending my whole…

As a sideproject I have an idea to build an app, that'll eventually have frontends on multiple platforms, smart tvs, phones, tablets and web. I have never built an app from scratch before, so the I am afraid of the…

I have a slight dilemma, I am a CS graduate with no experience in real software development jobs. I can't get a job for two main reasons: 1) There are NO local jobs (I live in a shitty developing country). 2) Can't…

- I started my programming journey in 2012, by creating small scripts for a SA-MP (A Mod for GTA SA). - In 2016, I started college, studying towards my Computer Science degree. I loved all programming lectures, and was…

I always hear very good things about remote work sites such as Turing.com and Toptal.com, and I wonder, are they real? Do people from developing countries really work there for such good salaries? I know that they are…