Archive - From The Trenches

How to Understand Something Deeply (My 4 Favorite Techniques)

Not-so-well-known but bullet-proof.

Jun 21 •

Wojciech Zawistowski

May 2024

Why I Hire for Depth (as a VP of Engineering).

And why I don't like coding tests.

May 21 •

Wojciech Zawistowski

February 2024

DEV GUIDE UPDATE: Chapter 6 is out!

How to make a far-reaching impact?

Feb 25 •

Wojciech Zawistowski

January 2024

May 2023

ChatGPT as a Programming Mentor: A Test Drive

How close it is to the real deal, tested by a dev with 20+ years of experience.

May 7, 2023 •

Wojciech Zawistowski

April 2023

Are You a PROFESSIONAL Developer? Or Just a Code Monkey?

Do you understand how to help your company succeed? Or do you just churn out code like a robot?

Apr 26, 2023 •

Wojciech Zawistowski

March 2023

10 Traits of an Outstanding Dev

Do you want to stand out as a developer? Your mindset is your superpower.

Mar 22, 2023 •

Wojciech Zawistowski

February 2023

The Ultimate Guide to Becoming a 10x Dev.

Yes, the 10x (or even 100x!) developers DO exist. But they are not what you think.

Feb 21, 2023 •

Wojciech Zawistowski

December 2022

Your Job Is NOT to Write Code. Five Other Tech Skills to Master to Become a Complete Developer.

Creating code is only a small part of what programmers do. Mastering the rest is what makes you stand out.

Dec 13, 2022 •

Wojciech Zawistowski

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