The Junior Developer Survival Guide
Just getting started in tech? This guide covers everything from asking smarter questions to surviving imposter syndrome. Learn how to grow fast, stay sane, and become the dev your future self will thank.
Nicholas Mullins
Ask Better, Code Better: Mastering the Art of Seeking Help
Knowing how to ask for help is a coding superpower. This post breaks down the best ways developers can ask smarter questions, avoid dead ends, and turn confusion into collaboration.
Cultivating Growth in Tech Teams
Teams do not grow by accident. Real growth in tech teams comes from intentional leadership, psychological safety, consistent feedback, and the willingness to navigate uncomfortable conversations. This post unpacks what it takes to cultivate growth that actually lasts.
Tech Leadership Starts with the Human Behind the Keyboard
Strong tech teams aren’t built by managing commits, they’re built by leading people. If you want resilient systems, start with the human behind the keyboard.
The Slim Shady School of Tech Leadership
The energy of Slim Shady and channel it into a lesson on tech leadership. Yeah, you read that right—tech leadership, the Eminem way.
Herding Nerds: How to Lead a Tech Team Without Losing Your Mind
Leading a dev team? Expect big brains, big quirks, and the occasional personality clash. Here’s how to manage the madness without becoming the villain in your team’s group chat.
Don’t Get Hit by the Bus (Alone): Why a Low Bus Factor Will Wreck You
Your bus factor is 1? Congrats, you're one resignation away from chaos. Knowledge hoarding isn’t job security, it’s future disaster. Here’s how to fix it before it breaks you.
10 Years in Tech: Lessons from the Fold-Up Table to Director
From debugging at a card table to leading from the director’s seat, 10 years in tech taught me that growth is messy, learning never stops, and cargo shorts are business casual if you commit hard enough.
Perseverance
From custodian to college grad, his story is one of grit, grind, and getting up every time life knocked him down. Perseverance isn’t about having it easy. It’s about pushing forward anyway. This one hit me hard.
Slow Down to Speed Up
A production bug shows up and panic sets in. But fixing it fast doesn’t mean jumping into code instantly. Slow down. Breathe. Read the report. Understand the issue. You’ll fix it faster when you’re not guessing under pressure.