Opinion

The Trade Show — A story about JavaScript frameworks and libraries

Nov 27, 2017 / Opinion / Coding Stories

This post is a short story I wrote after some interesting discussions I had after my presentation at JSTalks Sofia. I started thinking about how new projects unfold in software development shops and the developer behaviors I’ve both seen and exhibited. It also contains a list of practical advice you can apply right now. So without further ado, I hope you enjoy this short story. If you enjoyed it, make sure that others will read it, as well.

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YouTube demonetization doesn't hurt that much

Nov 24, 2017 / Opinion

A couple of weeks ago I was reading about the YouTube demonetization phenomenon and decided to help creators with this. I wanted to build an app that would notify them, on the spot, if their videos had been demonetized. I also wanted to add functionality to improve the appeal process and maybe help YouTube train their algorithm faster by pointing out precedents, videos that have been unfairly demonetized. I needed someone to help me with testing, first and foremost because I don’t have an account that’s eligible for the YouTube Partner Program.

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jQuery, Babel, React Native and the importance of making mistakes

May 19, 2017 / Software Development / Opinion

It wasn’t very long ago when we didn’t have all these generators, scaffolders, bootstraps etc. Not long since we used to include a small library into every project. You got it right, people, I’m talking about jQuery. Actually, the article is not about jQuery. The title can be regarded as a clickbait but I had to draw your attention to something important. Consider this article a parallel between jQuery and the web platform’s current state of affairs.

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Working with Vue.js after React and Angular

May 4, 2017 / Software Development / Opinion

I wanted to work with Vue.js on a “real” project for quite some time. Last night, I decided to migrate a very small portion of a larger project to Vue. In the next week or so, I plan on publishing a small series of articles about this experience. Setup Very quick setup, no headaches. The guide is straightforward and the fact that they also offer a CLI makes the experience more enjoyable for command-line junkies like myself.

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Passion is hurting your career!

Jan 9, 2017 / Opinion

Since Linkedin became world’s universal recruitment platform job offers have become commonplace. You’re not looking for a job at your dream company anymore and apply with the classic CV and cover letter. Chances are, your dream company and others like it are looking for you. I don’t know if this is a good thing or a bad thing. What I do know is that there’s a big problem with software developer recruitment practices.

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