https://e4developer.com/categories/career/ Recent content in Career on e4developer https://e4developer.com/images/headshot.png https://e4developer.com/images/headshot.png Hugo en-us Fri, 03 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://e4developer.com/posts/e4developer-is-back/ Fri, 03 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://e4developer.com/posts/e4developer-is-back/ After a long break, e4developer is back. New role at Meta, new side projects, and a fresh start for the blog. https://e4developer.com/posts/e4developer-facebook-chess-and-life-in-2020/ Sun, 03 May 2020 00:00:00 +0000 https://e4developer.com/posts/e4developer-facebook-chess-and-life-in-2020/ It has been a while since I last time wrote a post here, hence I wanted to update you on what is happening with the website (why the lack of activity) and what’… https://e4developer.com/posts/you-should-learn-multiple-programming-languages/ Sun, 16 Jun 2019 00:00:00 +0000 https://e4developer.com/posts/you-should-learn-multiple-programming-languages/ The first language I used to write a small program was Pascal. Since then I have worked professionally with Java, JavaScript, Groovy and a few more. Currently… https://e4developer.com/posts/just-in-time-knowledge-and-the-value-of-knowing-a-little/ Wed, 20 Feb 2019 00:00:00 +0000 https://e4developer.com/posts/just-in-time-knowledge-and-the-value-of-knowing-a-little/ To be a good software developer you need to know some things very well. You can’t get away without actually knowing your programming language of choice… https://e4developer.com/posts/what-makes-a-good-software-developer-cv/ Sat, 26 Jan 2019 00:00:00 +0000 https://e4developer.com/posts/what-makes-a-good-software-developer-cv/ Writing CV is a bit of a game. You are trying to create a short piece of writing, focused on yourself, that will get you to the interview. Ideally… https://e4developer.com/posts/deliberate-practice-for-software-developers/ Mon, 14 Jan 2019 00:00:00 +0000 https://e4developer.com/posts/deliberate-practice-for-software-developers/ You might have heard of the 10,000-hour rule. It supposedly takes 10,000 hours of practice to become a master at something. This number will, of course… https://e4developer.com/posts/leading-developers-vs-managing-them/ Sun, 21 Oct 2018 00:00:00 +0000 https://e4developer.com/posts/leading-developers-vs-managing-them/ Words like leadership and management are used often when discussing software projects. While they may sound similar, they are quite different and are often (but… https://e4developer.com/posts/how-to-learn-aws/ Sat, 20 Oct 2018 00:00:00 +0000 https://e4developer.com/posts/how-to-learn-aws/ Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the most popular Cloud solution out there. More and more companies are using it every day. It makes development easier, safer… https://e4developer.com/posts/should-you-let-your-developers-work-from-home/ Sun, 14 Oct 2018 00:00:00 +0000 https://e4developer.com/posts/should-you-let-your-developers-work-from-home/ It seems that everyone wants to work remotely these days. Why wouldn’t they? There are some obvious benefits, such as reduced commute and working from the… https://e4developer.com/posts/the-physics-of-the-agile-methodology/ Sat, 29 Sep 2018 00:00:00 +0000 https://e4developer.com/posts/the-physics-of-the-agile-methodology/ There are numerous articles out there talking about agile teams and how being agile will change your life/project. I agree with what Agile Manifesto proposes… https://e4developer.com/posts/audiobooks-a-secret-weapon-of-a-busy-software-developer/ Fri, 14 Sep 2018 00:00:00 +0000 https://e4developer.com/posts/audiobooks-a-secret-weapon-of-a-busy-software-developer/ I have blogged about my road to productivity recently. I received a comment there from one of my readers asking me if I have a secret weapon that helped me be… https://e4developer.com/posts/my-road-to-productivity-start-finishing-and-producing/ Sun, 02 Sep 2018 00:00:00 +0000 https://e4developer.com/posts/my-road-to-productivity-start-finishing-and-producing/ Being productive and motivated- who wouldn’t want that? I used to think that some people are just born more motivated, that some people simply are this way. https://e4developer.com/posts/tips-for-whiteboard-and-paper-coding-interviews/ Sun, 02 Sep 2018 00:00:00 +0000 https://e4developer.com/posts/tips-for-whiteboard-and-paper-coding-interviews/ In my career as a software developer, I have interviewed over 100 people. Most of these interviews were face to face interview involving coding on paper or a… https://e4developer.com/posts/how-to-be-a-good-scrum-master-start-with-this-book/ Fri, 24 Aug 2018 00:00:00 +0000 https://e4developer.com/posts/how-to-be-a-good-scrum-master-start-with-this-book/ “Scrum Mastery: From Good To Great Servant-Leadership” – a book that I picked up recently based on it being the number one selling book about Agile… https://e4developer.com/posts/learning-java-spring-microservices-with-pluralsight/ Sun, 12 Aug 2018 00:00:00 +0000 https://e4developer.com/posts/learning-java-spring-microservices-with-pluralsight/ You might have seen recently some Pluralsight promotion on my page. There are two reasons for this. Reason number one- I became a Pluralsight Affiliate and I… https://e4developer.com/posts/my-favourite-software-development-quotes/ Fri, 10 Aug 2018 00:00:00 +0000 https://e4developer.com/posts/my-favourite-software-development-quotes/ “All problems in computer science can be solved by another level of indirection” – David Wheeler. In this article, I look at my favourite quotes relating to… https://e4developer.com/posts/reddit-the-java-goldmine/ Sun, 05 Aug 2018 00:00:00 +0000 https://e4developer.com/posts/reddit-the-java-goldmine/ Have you heard of Reddit? It is an amazing place on the Internet, where people share links and ideas. It has also a very active programming community. https://e4developer.com/posts/technical-architects-the-role-the-job-and-the-value/ Sat, 30 Jun 2018 00:00:00 +0000 https://e4developer.com/posts/technical-architects-the-role-the-job-and-the-value/ Technical Architect is a job that many people understand differently. Some people argue Technical Architects should only design systems, staying hands-off… https://e4developer.com/posts/cracking-the-coding-interview-learn-that-and-much-more/ Sun, 24 Jun 2018 00:00:00 +0000 https://e4developer.com/posts/cracking-the-coding-interview-learn-that-and-much-more/ Three years ago I was looking for a new job. I decided that I will pick up a couple of books to help me revised for the interviews. One of those books was… https://e4developer.com/posts/computer-science-degree-the-missing-pieces/ Mon, 18 Jun 2018 00:00:00 +0000 https://e4developer.com/posts/computer-science-degree-the-missing-pieces/ I have started studying Computer Science at University more than 10 years ago. Now, with Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees and a few years in the industry… https://e4developer.com/posts/should-i-learn-java-in-2018/ Sat, 09 Jun 2018 00:00:00 +0000 https://e4developer.com/posts/should-i-learn-java-in-2018/ Should I learn Java? This is a question that just keeps coming up. If you are just starting out as a developer, if you already work as a Front End Developer or… https://e4developer.com/posts/secrets-to-highly-motivated-and-happy-software-teams/ Mon, 04 Jun 2018 00:00:00 +0000 https://e4developer.com/posts/secrets-to-highly-motivated-and-happy-software-teams/ Who wouldn’t want to work as a part of a happy and motivated software team? Wouldn’t it be great if every team you ever worked with was like that? https://e4developer.com/posts/how-to-write-horrible-java/ Sun, 13 May 2018 00:00:00 +0000 https://e4developer.com/posts/how-to-write-horrible-java/ I feel horrible today. I am sick- my throat hurts, my head is not working as it should. Hence, I decided I will tell you how to write horrible Java code. https://e4developer.com/posts/effective-java-microservices-require-effective-java/ Wed, 09 May 2018 00:00:00 +0000 https://e4developer.com/posts/effective-java-microservices-require-effective-java/ Writing good software requires using the right tools. Choosing the right frameworks, libraries and designing smart systems. With all that to learn and worry… https://e4developer.com/posts/how-to-stay-up-to-date-with-java-and-tech-use-twitter/ Sun, 22 Apr 2018 00:00:00 +0000 https://e4developer.com/posts/how-to-stay-up-to-date-with-java-and-tech-use-twitter/ Java, Microservices, other JVM languages… Programming, best practices, architecture… Libraries, frameworks, methodologies… I could go on for a while here. https://e4developer.com/posts/productivity-advice-for-developers-and-development-teams/ Sun, 08 Apr 2018 00:00:00 +0000 https://e4developer.com/posts/productivity-advice-for-developers-and-development-teams/ Getting work done effectively and efficiently is a goal of most software development teams. On a personal level, being able to get a productive day at work can… https://e4developer.com/posts/the-importance-of-being-humble-as-a-software-developer/ Sun, 01 Apr 2018 00:00:00 +0000 https://e4developer.com/posts/the-importance-of-being-humble-as-a-software-developer/ I have recently been thinking about the importance of humility for software developers. I feel that the more I learn about building software the humbler I… https://e4developer.com/posts/keeping-your-coding-skills-sharp-with-hackerrank/ Sat, 17 Mar 2018 00:00:00 +0000 https://e4developer.com/posts/keeping-your-coding-skills-sharp-with-hackerrank/ It is good to stay “in shape” when it comes to algorithmic coding. You never know when it may be important- a difficult problem at work or a short notice interview. Let me introduce you to one of my all-time favourite “tools”. Ladies and Gentlemen- HackerRank! https://e4developer.com/posts/being-a-lead-developer-on-the-road-presentation/ Fri, 16 Mar 2018 00:00:00 +0000 https://e4developer.com/posts/being-a-lead-developer-on-the-road-presentation/ On the 14th of March 2018, I had a pleasure of speaking at the While42 – French Tech Engineers Network event. I want to thank my friend Cesar Tron-Lozai and the… https://e4developer.com/posts/how-to-learn-spring-cloud-the-practical-way/ Tue, 06 Mar 2018 00:00:00 +0000 https://e4developer.com/posts/how-to-learn-spring-cloud-the-practical-way/ “How do you learn Spring Cloud?” I heard that question posed a few times before in different ways. Here, I will give you my answer on what I think is the best way of learning Spring Cloud. https://e4developer.com/posts/seven-essential-skills-for-microservices-developers/ Thu, 25 Jan 2018 00:00:00 +0000 https://e4developer.com/posts/seven-essential-skills-for-microservices-developers/ Discussing seven most important skills to become proficient microservices developer. Architecture Knowledge, Domain Modelling, Devops and more…