Technology
Lessons Learned from the Therac-25 Radiation Therapy Software Disaster š„²
Image credit: Timetoast Alright, letās talk about the Therac-25 radiation therapy machine bug, or, as I like to call it, the glitch that turned a medical device into a death machine. In the 1980s...
š Junior Dev Technical Interview Preparation Cheat Sheet š
Welcome to the ultimate technical interview preparation cheat sheet for junior developers! If youāre a new or aspiring software developer looking to land your first tech job, this cheat sheet is...
The $440 Million Bug: The Epic Tale of the Knight Capital Group Software Disasterš¤
Image Credit: The DenverĀ Post Hey, have you heard the story of the Knight Capital Group software bug? Itās a wild ride and a cautionary tale for software engineers and tech companies everywhere....
Is the Coding Era coming to an End?š²
Image Credit:Ā EPA Technology has come a long way in recent decades, and the role of programmers has changed with it. Gone are the days when software engineers had to build everything from scratch;...
Coding interviews: Everything you need to prepare
Image credit: learntocodewith.me After speaking with several experienced software engineers from around the world, I believe one of the things engineers dread the most is coding interviews,...
6 tips to help you ace your next technical interview
As the demand for African tech talent grows around the world, an increasing number of people are learning tech skills to meet this demand. While youāre writing code and solving problems as a tech...
Iām new to Software Development, where do I start?
When I decided to pursue a career in software development, the most difficult part was trusting that I was making the right decisions. In 2011, I wrote my first āhello worldā in PASCAl. This was...
5 People Skills Every Tech Professional Should Possess
You could be the most talented software engineer, product designer, or other type of tech professional. Excellent! But how well do you collaborate with others? Prior to now, many companies sought out...
7 reasons why you are not landing a tech jobāāāPart 2
In my previous article, I shared five reasons you may find it hard to land your first tech job. If you havenāt read it yet, Iād encourage you to start with that before reading this article. This...
7 reasons why you are not landing a tech jobāāāPart 1
Image credit:qsourcing Things could appear overwhelming and uncharted when you first enter the field of software development. Itās a big step to graduate from a coding boot camp or self-learning...