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Updated: April 1, 2019 1 Comment

Best Monitor for Programming [2019 Update]

When it comes to programming, your monitors are some of the most critical components to your workday. A great monitor setup will make your coding much more productive and efficient, so it makes sense to make a solid investment into your computer monitors.

That’s why we’re going to go over the best monitors for programming in 2019 that will make your workday better. Before we list off our choices for the best monitors, let’s discuss the different criteria and features of your monitors.

	Monitor	Get It
	Dell Ultrasharp U2415 24in Best overall; cheapest Portrait/vertical swivel Ultra-thin bezel	View on Amazon
	Dell Ultra HD 4k P2415Q 24in Portrait/vertical swivel 4k UHD	View on Amazon
	BenQ PD3200U 32in 4K UHD Portrait/vertical swivel 4k UHD	View on Amazon
	LG 34WK650-W 34in 21: 9 ultra wide	View on Amazon
	ASUS VG248QE 24in 1ms response	View on Amazon

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Updated: October 18, 2018 1 Comment

How to Prepare for a Programming Interview: A Complete Checklist

Whether it’s your first software engineer job or your tenth, the process of going through an interview can be daunting and stressful. Unlike many other professions, programmers are often put on the spot and expected to perform during their interviews which often makes or breaks the job offer.

I’ve come up with a Programming Interview Checklist that I think will be helpful for people all along the spectrum of career experience to help you feel more confident interviewing and have better odds to actually land the job. Some of the items on the list are more in the category of “soft skills” or general interviewing tips, whereas others will focus more on things that we as software engineers need to take into consideration.

For the time-crunched, here’s a quick overview of my list with more details of each step to follow. This list assumes you have already scheduled an interview and are in the process of preparing for it.

Learn about the company
Search for interview tips/questions
Review your git repository
Practice programming challenges
Prepare questions and main talking points

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Updated: September 20, 2018 Leave a Comment

How Often Can a Software Engineer Switch Jobs?

One common question I see software engineers (especially newer ones) ask, is “How often can I switch jobs? How much is too much?”

I’ve seen many rules of thumb floated around the internet especially for programmers just out of college getting their first job. One of them is “stay at your first job for at least 2 years”. Let’s start there.

Does a programmer need to stay at their first job for 2 years?

No, you certainly don’t need to stay at your first job (or any job) for at least 2 years, but ideally you would. There are two main reasons for this “2 year” timeframe.

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