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So, a lot of you guys are interested in investing and I figured it would be of great help to create a video talking more about other types of investment, especially sweat equity. If you're not familiar "Sweat equity is contribution to a project or enterprise in the form of effort and toil. Sweat equity, in the context of real estate, refers to value-enhancing improvements made by homeowners to the...

So, a lot of people have problems with people that don't smoke. Facing a smoker for a non-smoker is a really awful situation. People that don't smoke get completely annoyed by the smoke and all of this stuff. And one thing that non-smokers usually do is preventing someone from smoking. Without success, of course. So, how do you deal with people that smoke? Watch this video and find out! Stop Expla...

So, this is a question I believe a lot of developers would die to know the answer. As software developers, we usually start learning just one programming language and we then specialize in it. So, you start working with that programming language till you master what you can with it. However, there comes a time when we, as software developers, reach a plateau. There are no new things to be learned...

So, a lot of you guys are really concerned about your overall health as software developers. And it shouldn't be different, right? Software developers feature among one of the professions where we spend the most of our time sitting in front of a desk, working all day long. It eventually brings up a lot of health problems, along with a lot of different diseases, such as back problems, muscle proble...

So, there comes a time in every software developer's life that you have to ask yourself the question: Do I want to become an entrepreneur or do I want to work for someone else? In this video, I will discuss the pros and cons of being a business owner and of having a 9 to 5 job, so that you can decide between both. Wanna know more? Watch this video and find out!

So, this is the time you've all been waiting for! This is the time for the seventh part of my career story. So, in this video I will tell you what happened after the last video ended. So, during this time I was still growing Simple Programmer, blogging almost every week and making me a reference in the field. It is nice to see that I started to get speaking gigs around USA to talk about programmin...

Having A Contract For Clients: Is It Necessary? A lot of developers go through the road of freelancing and business owners these days. Instead of applying for jobs and working in a 9 to 5 job, they prefer to become freelancers and work for different clients. However, all this freelancing stuff comes with new responsibilities. One of these responsibilities is making the relationship between client...

This is a topic very important for me to discuss because I believe so many people still fail to understand this. Bottom line is: you should not let anyone claim ownership over your life. Your life is yours and you should live it as you want. End of story. Besides that sounding a bit harsh, I understand there is a lot more below the surface of my comment. This does not mean you should do everything...

Recently, I did a video about if you should give people references. In that video, I talked about the importance of knowing when and how to give references, especially if you're talking about job references. So, in that video I received a question from a subscriber asking the following: "John, what about the other way? If recruiters call you and ask for 3 references without placing you on a job, s...

So, a lot of developers face this awful situation from time to time. Picture this: You're new at a company. This company has an extensive history of software development and a lot of developers have already worked there. You're assigned to a new project that has already started. Your job is to pick where the latest developer have left the project, which means you'll have to read and understand his...

So, a lot of you guys requested a Top 10 C++ Books and well... There you have it! Lately, I've been doing a lot of different Top Books on my channel. I figured it is an awesome way of providing a good way to start for those who want to learn new programming languages or even for those people that want to study more about a specific language. So, in this video I'll give you my Top 10 C++ Books. Thi...

Today we are going to talk about two different but relatable topics, when it comes to being a productive software developer. So, the first topic we are going to address is the drinking coffee problem. I know a lot of developers have trouble when it comes to drinking coffee. Most people use coffee as a crutch to get energy during the day. According to Body Ecology, "Research is finding that one rea...

JavaScript... Well, we can't deny that this is probably one of the most (if not the most) popular programming language. Whether it is among software developer or if we are talking about market demands, JavaScript is definitely a big name. However, we also can't deny that things change. And everything changes, especially when it comes to technology. I've tried to predict it a few times and I've fai...

If you're still eating right and exercising but can't seem to lose any more weight, you might have hit a weight loss plateau. It's normal for weight loss to stall after a while. This is not necessarily an indication that you're doing something wrong. It might just be that you need to adjust your weight loss plan to account for the changes in your body and metabolism. In today's episode, I received...

Today we are going to talk a little bit more about fitness. In today's video I have received two questions. The first was regarding Vitamin D deficiency and the second one about extreme workouts.   Although they are not discussed as much as they should be, they are two really important topics that we need to talk about.   Vitamin D deficiency is becoming more and more frequent nowadays, especially...

How Do I Know That I Can Trust The Process?   If you watch my channel regularly you've probably heard me talking a lot about trusting the process right?    I've made one video talking about "The Secret Of Life", in which I believe is trusting the process. Trusting the process is something that we all should do. Trusting the process means giving something a shot until you complete what I call "the...

What is the first thing that comes to your mind when you decide that you want to build muscles and become fit? Going to the gym, lifting weights, hard work, right? Yeah, me too. This is definitely the first thing that comes to my mind and this is something we can't even say the contrary. Muscles come with lots of hard work, stress, injury, stimuli, etc. However, is it possible to build muscles wit...

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I think everyone has dealt with passive aggressive coworkers at least once during their lives. According to Business Insider, here are some tips that might help you realize that you're dealing with a passive aggressive coworker: -They're constantly leaving snippy notes - They procrastinate when you ask them to do something - They're constantly griping to you - They're masters of the office rumor m...

A lot of you guys have been asking me this question. "John, can you tell us a little bit more about competitive programming? What is competitive programming? Is it a good choice?" Well, the questions are endless. And I've decided to do a video talking more about this topic, trying to sum up everything in here. So, first of all we need to understand what is competitive programming. According to Wik...

Have you ever had the problem of starting a conversation? Most people have this problem. They want so badly to start a conversation with someone but you simply can't think of anything to say. What should you talk about? Food? Trump winning the USA presidency? Weather? The possibilities are endless but still you can't seem to find anything good to talk. What should you do in a situation like this?...

A lot of developers are interested in entrepreneurship and, well, who could be better to talk about entrepreneurship to software developers than John Sonmez? Well, in this video we are going to discuss how to handle business taxes and cashflow when it comes to creating a business. There are a lot of different things you need to take into consideration when it comes creating a new business, but tax...

Recently, I started a 99 Design contest so that I could get a SP T-Shirt designed for me. Everything went smoothly, and I don't have anything to complain about that. However, at the same time, I have received an email from a company asking if I was interested in knowing more about quotes for printing and shipping those T-Shirts, something that I've not started to worry about yet. I thought: Wow......

Coding can be hard and take a lot of time. Building a product, software or app from scratch is definitely a very hard task and it takes a LOT of time. You need to get through all the process of writing the code, imagining the structure, debugging, etc. Of course, this isn't a problem if you were hired to do this. However, this can turn out to be a real pain in the ass if you're an entrepreneur or...

Today I've partnered up with the amazin Brad Hussey to talk about becoming a successful freelance developer. Brad has a history of freelancing success, especially when it comes to web development and programming.   During his career, he has created a lot of different courses, starting with Udemy, created a successful YouTube channel and he is now launching an amazing product, where he will teach d...