Author: Mr Admin
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Why Software Engineering is the Ideal Career (for Me, at Least)
I’ve spent years in operational jobs—IT services, support—where every damn second of your time was tracked and calculated. The contrast with software engineering? Night and day. Here’s why it works for me: As a family man with small kids 👨👩👧👦, I don’t want to spend my life on planes or in meetings. Software engineering fits…
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The Shit They Don’t Tell You About Switching to Tech Careers
Switching to a tech career is often sold as a golden ticket. High salaries, remote work, and the promise of endless demand make it sound like anyone with a laptop and a dream can succeed. But let me tell you—there’s a ton of shit people don’t talk about when it comes to transitioning into software…
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📵 Kill the Noise: Take Back Your Attention!
Let’s face it—our phones are noisy little assholes. 📱 Between iPhones, Apple Watches, and every app fighting for your attention (hey Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, I’m looking at you), it’s a damn circus. And the worst part? We allow this bullshit by default. Here’s the truth: notifications are ruining your focus. They hijack your brain, whether…
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💡 Mastering CSS Cascading: How Styles Override Each Other!
CSS is all about cascading, and understanding the rules of which style wins is key for every beginner! 🌟 Here’s how CSS decides which rule to apply when there are conflicts: 1️⃣ Importance Styles marked with !important trump everything else.Example: 2️⃣ Specificity The more specific the selector, the higher priority. 3️⃣ Source Order When two…
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🔥 Job Hunting 101: How to Play the Game 🎯
If you’ve lost your job and been searching for a while, here’s my blunt advice: don’t announce it on LinkedIn or your resume/CV. Seriously, don’t. Keep your profile showing you’re still at your last job, and say you’re looking for a “new challenge” for whatever rational reason you can come up with. Why? Because the…
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When You’re Starting Your Coding Journey, Here’s the Truth Nobody Tells You
If you think you’ll finish that shiny “40-hour course” in, well, 40 hours—you’re kidding yourself. Take that number and triple or even quadruple it. Why? Because learning programming is fucking tough. It’s no joke. The difference between a programming video course and your favorite YouTube binge? The grind. 💻 For most people, programming isn’t just…
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🌟 Understanding React JSX: A Beginner’s Guide 🌟
👋 Are you new to React? Let’s talk about JSX, one of the coolest features of React that makes coding interfaces easier and more fun! What is JSX? 🤔 JSX (JavaScript XML) is a syntax extension for JavaScript that looks similar to HTML. It allows you to write what looks like HTML directly in your…
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📚 HTML Basics for Beginners: Your First Step into Web Development 🚀
🌐 What is HTML?HTML (HyperText Markup Language) is the backbone of the web! It structures content for websites using simple, readable tags. ✍️ Core Building Blocks: 🛠️ Starter Code: ✨ Pro Tip: Always close your tags and keep your code organized for better readability! 💡 Ready to build your first webpage? Start experimenting and watch…
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🔥 Priorities: The Unsexy Key to Success 💻
Let’s face it—priorities are boring as hell, but they’re also the only thing that’ll save your ass when life (or work) gets tough. Everyone says it: “Focus on your priorities blah blah blah,” but they’re right. Especially in programming—or business—it’s the difference between getting somewhere or running in circles until you quit. Take programming for…
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🎮 Breaking Free from Gaming Addiction: My Personal Story 🚫
Growing up, video games were a huge part of my life. From Dandy, Sega, Sony PlayStation, to PC, I spent endless hours gaming—especially during summer breaks as a kid. I even remember pulling all-nighters at computer clubs with friends, playing until the sunrise. But things changed as I grew older. For 5 years, I quit…