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So, you finally made it to Senior Developer? Nice. 🎉 Now, let’s talk about what that actually means – because it’s not just about writing more code all day.

Sick of paying for services you barely control? Self-hosting could be the answer, but is it? Can it be sold in your CV? Can you learn anything from it? Are there any other benefits? The short answer is yes and here's why.

Recently, I was asked about my opinion on mentoring and pair programming. I thought this would make a great read and I'd share some thoughts and observations. It is going to be mostly about mentoring junior developers. My Early Days When I was a junior developer, I had

Despite 7+ years in Java development, the Oracle Java Exam (OCP 1Z0-829) was a pain. After months of study, one failed attempt, and a second try, I’m now certified. Was it worth it? Maybe.

I host quite a bit of content online, and one of them is a WordPress website. I tend to dislike WordPress due to the mess of plugins, nightmarish updates, extreme bloatware, and as a result, numerous security vulnerabilities. However, at the time, I didn't have an alternative, so