In the world of developers, learning never stops. “Learning is a treasure that will follow its owner everywhere.” — Chinese Proverb We all have different ways of learning but I urge you to not just watch video tutorials but also to read up and learn this kind of teaching which is

Before you start, lay out where you think you’re going There’s no better time to start than now. There are hundreds of tomorrows and thousands of laters, but remember, yesterday you said tomorrow. So start now. There are thousands of new jobs available for web developers each day

We all have our favorites, but you gotta know the essentials, let’s load up our guns. “Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe.” — Abraham Lincoln Time has always been and always will be a luxury especially for

I started with nothing but some extra time and big dreams — so can you “There is no right time, there is just time and what you choose to do with it.” — Alex Karev, Grey’s Anatomy I’ve been writing several articles for months now, trying to share as many

Is programming for you? “A season of loneliness and isolation is when the caterpillar gets its wings. Remember that next time you feel alone.” — Mandy Hale The self-taught developer journey has never been this popular years ago. As technology progress, more and more are curious and dreamt of joining on

To my 5-years-ago-struggling-self, I assure you it will get better so stay intact and just enjoy the ride. “You will never be 100% ready, so just do it anyway.” I will create a plan and set timelines When I started almost 5 years ago, I didn't really have

Programming isn’t about what you know; it’s about what you can figure out. “Don’t write better error messages, write code that doesn’t need them.” — Jason McDonald Backend Development — is mostly about how everything works in a web, a piece of software, or an app, it is

20+ Must-have cheat sheets and tools for every front-end developer Use this as your guide and reference as you start your web development journey. First of all, front-end development is not just about the design where you will be using Photoshop, Illustrator, etc. However, as a front-end developer, you will

How to think like a programmer There has been a lot of talk about how everyone defines good developers. Through all the years I’ve been working with other engineers and developers, I’ve noticed that there are experienced developers who are still constantly teaching themselves about programming. They strive

These are the tools I use to not complicate things at work “Be tough, be ambitious, and know exactly what you want.” Bracket Pair Colorizer Its job is simple, the pairs should be of the same color. Simplicity at its best but it's very powerful. Anyone who has

The best way to learn is through the best tutorials and resources. “Give me 6 hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the ax.” — Abraham Lincoln As you take these tutorials below, make sure that you will give it time, give your full

Make your life easier and more productive with these Having a good text editor is important for your efficiency, your learning curve, and your time management. Why VSCode? VSCode is probably the number one code editor as of today. I love it. I think the reason it’s become so

Whether you're a night owl or an early bird, choose your weapon. “The secret to your success is found in your daily routine.” How to change your Visual Studio Code theme For MAC Users: ⌘K and then ⌘T to display the picker. Or you can go to the

It’s time to declutter your VSCode toolbox, and just keep the important ones, here’s your reference. “Give ordinary people the right tools and they will design and build the most extraordinary things.” — Neil Gershenfeld I heard someone said, ‘let’s just install every vscode extensions that we find

This is where the real magic happens — the first time I had a touch in this world of full-stack, I was in awe. “”You can’t use an old map to explore a new world” — Albert Einstein Load up your guns, let’s build an amazing new world. — Ann Adaya

Because only in darkness we can see the stars. “If you want to find the secrets of the universe, think in terms of energy, frequency, and vibration.” — Nikola Tesla It’s time for an upgrade, it’s time for a change, let’s create a new workspace with these AWESOME

I'm Ann Adaya! I'm a Software Developer. I taught myself how to code 8 years ago, and boy, oh boy, look how far I have come from self-taught to Senior and Tech Lead. My journey to  self-taught developer started when I was 25 years old, I