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Some say the automobile industry is changing at a rapid pace and we're not aware of all the changes that are happening right now. When you stop and think about that, maybe we are in the middle of a tipping point. For centuries, the automobile industry hasn't changed that much, especially when it comes to fuels. We are still relying on petroleum derivates to make our cars function. So... What can w...

Today I received an email from a very depressed guy saying that he is depressed and he is feeling guilty and he hates being who he is. However, that was not the part that really caught my attention. During the whole email, he said how dumb he was and how it affected his entire life. So... Is he really dumb? Does he have those problems? How could that what he is saying affecting his life? Watch thi...

Being a software developer is full of surprises. In one hand, you have the normal path to follow, which is to learn a new programming language so you can start writing your own code. You write everything from scratch, you build you own features, and you know everything you've built. On the other hand, there is the real world, where you start working on a company and you have to deal with a company...

Framing is a powerful weapon that few people know about. When it comes to human interaction, having the ability to frame things is definitely something you should be aware of. The way you position yourself in relation to the other people is one of the most important things that can make people like you, do things you want them to do or persuade them. In this video I'll explain a little bit more ab...

As we al know, we are complete emotional beings. As much as we tend to believe that we live as rational animals, our entire wire in the brain is designed to show that we are ruled by our emotions. That said, it is important to notice and understand how our emotions dictate the choices we make, day after day. In this video, I'll show you why you shouldn't make important decisions when feeling down...

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Quitting your job is always a difficult thing to do. Before you decide to leave your job, there is a lot of things you should consider before taking this important step that can make or break your career. So, picture this: you're in a job. You start to feel discouraged and you start to think about quitting. However, you decide to wait a little more. Maybe it is the wrong time...? How do you know w...

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Training for a half-marathon can be hard and yet, so few people know to do it right. There is not a proper path to follow for those who want to start training for a half-marathon. So... What do you do in a situation like this? How do you train for a half-marathon? Watch this video and find out! Day In The Life Ep. 3: San Diego Half Marathon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8eBgd9r1GvU&index=3&list...

Gratefulness... Being grateful for everything. We hear that a lot, right? Especially nowadays with all the self-help gurus, yoga teachers on Instagram... This has become such a common thing to say and do, especially on social media. I believe that saying all this stuff and not stopping to pay attention to the real meaning of it can be hurtful. We simply lose the real meaning and the powerful conce...

A lot of developers ask me about the programming language of the future... They expect me to use my expertise to predict the future and tell them about the programming language of the future, hoping that they will start to specialize in such a language. However, this questions leaves us with some other interpretations... Is that such a thing as a programming language of the future? I strongly beli...

We need to talk about... Depression. I've talked about this topic several times before, especially in SP's blog and a lot of guest writers have talked about this too. Depression among developers (and tech professionals) is a serious thing and it should not be repressed. We really need to talk about that. As you know, I have some strong and different views about this that a lot of people complain a...

Working abroad can be a tricky thing for those who don't have English as a native language. English is definitely the most spoken language around the world and it is the basic language that everyone should expect you to know, especially if you're looking for a job. So... Do you really need to speak English fluently in order to work abroad? Watch this video and find out!

I say that we have two ways we can follow in life which will lead us to two very different results in life: The positive things and the negative things. Surrounding yourself with positive thoughts will definitely make your life change and you'll feel much better... However, what about the negative things? Negative things can break you in ways you can even imagine, drowning your energy levels and m...

Getting a new job is a tough process. There is a lot of preparation, research, energy spent on preparing yourself, time devoted to interviews, etc. This is why you should focus all of your efforts into not screwing everything up. One of the reasons why an employer should give up on hiring you is because of a possible vacation. What if you had a vacation already planned before getting into this new...

CHECK OUT HIRED.COM: https://www.simpleprogrammer.com/hiredsp CHECK OUT KOBITON: htttps://www.kobiton.com/simpleprogrammer Jim Rohn has one of the most amazing quotes I have ever seen and I often reuse this quote due to its geniality: "You're The Average Of The Five People You Spend The Most Time With" - Jim Rohn This sentence is awesome because it shows how the people surrounding us affects us tr...

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CHECK OUT HIRED.COM: https://www.simpleprogrammer.com/hiredsp CHECK OUT KOBITON: htttps://www.kobiton.com/simpleprogrammer It's not too often that completely new roles are invented in the IT field, so the role of DevOps is both unique and a little, shall we say, loosely defined. What exactly is DevOps? Well, it's a conglomeration or a mashup, if you will, of development and operations. In my mind,...

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