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Joppy Newsletter - December 2021

#26: The last newsletter of the year is a mix with the articles that you liked the most

As the last newsletter of 2021 we wanted to do something different, so we have prepared a collage with the links to the articles that have interested you the most during this year. We hope you like it!

Something to read 📖

Why Senior Engineers Hate Coding Interviews
While I’m not here to argue that coding interviews are entirely broken (though others have), I strongly believe that they have no place when interviewing senior engineers. preview
Rejected by Facebook
A month ago I wrote an article explaining that I would be applying to Facebook. So... I'm no longer "Applying to Facebook". Or, to put it in more explicit terms, I'm no longer being considered by Facebook.
What I want (and don’t want) to see on your software engineering resume
Asking what should be on a resume is one of the most common questions I hear. I’ve seen thousands of resumes, interviewed hundreds, and hired or helped hire dozens, so I’ll describe exactly what I’m looking for when I’m presented with your application. preview
7 uncomfortable truths about being a developer
Yes, developers are also humans with their own problems and internal battles. Here is a list of the most common ones.
My Best Employees Keep Leaving and I Know I'm The Reason
I Know I'm The Reason I Keep Losing My Best Employees, But I Refuse To Change. I was annoyed the first time this happened.

Something to watch 📺

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Software Engineer Salary in Europe - From an Engineering Manager. How Much Do Developers Make?

What salaries do software engineers make in Europe? I would know: I was an engineering manager at Uber, in Amsterdam, hiring people from across Europe.
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The Most Popular Programming Languages - 1965/2020

In this video the most used programming languages from 1965 to 2020. The data are updated to the second quarter of 2020. In the second quarter of 2020 the most used programming languages are: Python, Javascript and Java. C#, PHP, C++ and others follow.
preview Performance vs Trust
There is one simple question to ask if you want to build a high performing team: Who is the asshole?
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Blockchain 101 - A Visual Demo

This is a very basic visual introduction to the concepts behind a blockchain. We introduce the idea of an immutable ledger using an interactive web demo.
See description for link to part 2.

Some job offers 🤔

company logo Sequera Labs is looking for a Software Engineer experienced in Java Apply

Remote   "The Engineering team is looking for a Software Engineer Backend with a strong interest in building highly interactive applications"

company logo Veepee is looking for an iOS Developer Apply

Madrid   "We are looking a new teammate to be a part of a distributed fully agile team of 8-10 engineers"

company logo Payflow is looking for a QA Engineer Apply

Barcelona   "We are looking for a QA Engineer to be in charge of the quality of our products in collaboration with the engineering team. This position is key for the growth of Payflow."

company logo ILERNA Online is looking for a React Developer Apply

Madrid   "Estamos buscando un/a desarrollador frontend con experiencia en React JS para desarrollar y mejorar las aplicaciones propias de ILERNA."

Seen on the net 🌐

10 Design Patterns every Software Architect and Software Engineer must know
Any business exists to solve a real human problem. It could be to increase speed, reduce cost, improve convenience, add pleasure to life or make the knowledge available at the fingertips. Technology often used to solve these business problems. But then why the design patterns are important? preview2
I Deleted a Database in Production And I had no backup
There comes a moment in every developer’s life when they must face this inevitable situation. Really, it’s a rite of passage for our community.
5 GitHub Projects to make you a better DevOps Engineer ⚡️
DevOps is one of the most challenging fields to be in, and to stay relevant you need to learn constantly.
Guilty 🙋‍♂️ I over-engineered...a lot!
When all you have is a hammer, every problem looks like a nail. And when that tool is the ability to craft code, it is very tempting to try to code your way out of any problem. preview2
🐦 @davidwalshblog
Always use nested ternaries to show the junior devs just how intelligent and senior that you are.
🐦 World Map on the Piano
Do you want to know how a World map sound played in a piano? preview2
💣 @rakyll

Unpopular opinion: SQL is better than GraphQL.

🐦 @jschauma
10 Software Engineering Laws Everybody Loves to Ignore
🐦 @chris_herd
I've spoken to around 1,000 companies over the last 6 months about their plans for remote work going forward. Here are a few things I've learned

Something to laugh (or not) 😂

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Some events to attend 📍

✨ How to Build a WhatsApp Chatbot Using Python and Twilio ✨

Ever wonder if your WhatsApp was a bot that could perform automatic tasks such as sending birthday messages at exactly midnight or sending you reminders about your day-to-day tasks?

Online Webinar

Jan 18 11:00 ET

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Conf42: Python 2022

Imagine a room full of people from all walks of life. Software engineers from large companies and startups

Online

Jan 22 18:00 GMT

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.NET Frontend Day 2022

A full day online, with a focus on building frontend applications using .NET!

Online

Feb 10 03:00PM - 09:00PM CET

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