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Did you test your code today?πŸ€”πŸ€”

01.08.2025 14:45 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Home Your tech adventure awaits! Ladderly helps you learn to code, land your first or next programming role, and grow your social and professional networks. Join our passionate community of learners and innovators. Discover tools and programs that accelerate your tech career, embrace open-source learning, and celebrate diversity and quality of life. Start your path to success with Ladderly today.

πŸš€ Ready to elevate your tech skills? Join the Ladderly.io community! 🌟 Our community thrives on generosity, diversity, and open-source innovation. Whether you're learning to code or climbing your career ladder, we have the tools and support you need. πŸ’»βœ¨ #Tech #Community #OpenSource

31.07.2025 14:45 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

friendly reminder:

most of what you do this week

should not be done today

do a thing, then get some rest <3

30.07.2025 14:45 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

What topic(s) should I stream on soon or create more content around?

29.07.2025 14:45 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
https://vandivier.github.io/not-johns-linktree/ https://vandivier.github.io/not-johns-linktree/

Let’s connect on other social platforms!! See all my links at:
https://vandivier.github.io/not-johns-linktree/

By the way, that website is an open source project so you can make a site just like it for free!!

28.07.2025 14:45 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
27.07.2025 14:45 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

why did the 10x engineer refuse to get a house with more than one bathroom?

because they engineer async

sorry you had to read that

have a great morning

27.07.2025 14:45 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

qq - how many shots of espresso today?

26.07.2025 14:45 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-I_sdUJq1I
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-I_sdUJq1I https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-I_sdUJq1I

Watch the full video for deeper insights and practical tips. Let us know your thoughtsβ€”what’s your go-to strategy for landing tech jobs?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-I_sdUJq1I

25.07.2025 14:45 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

🌟 Boost your career with extracurriculars: Contribute to open-source projects, create tech content, and become a thought leader in your niche.

πŸ”„ Stay prepared and iterate: Keep interviewing to refine your skills. Practice storytelling and focus on consistent improvement with each round.

25.07.2025 14:45 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Anonymous Coding & Technical Interview Prep for Software Engineers | interviewing.io Get actionable feedback, get awesome at technical interviews, and get fast-tracked at top companies.

🎯 Ace your interviews: Use mock interview platforms like interviewing.io and formation.dev to practice coding, behavioral, and system design rounds. Leverage AI tools like ChatGPT for feedback and question prep.

25.07.2025 14:45 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
https://massive.ai https://massive.ai

πŸ“„ Maximize your applications: Use tools like LinkedIn Easy Apply and massive.ai to streamline submissions. Tailor each application and follow up with direct outreach to hiring managers and team members.

25.07.2025 14:45 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7DPau_FAa4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7DPau_FAa4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7DPau_FAa4

DEBUNKED: 85% of jobs ARE NOT filled by networking! This video breaks down multiple lines of evidence to provide concrete tips to DOUBLE YOUR INTERVIEWS! Watch now and level up! πŸ“½οΈ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7DPau_FAa4 #JobSearch #NetworkingTips

24.07.2025 14:45 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4NUpnG6uslU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4NUpnG6uslU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4NUpnG6uslU

πŸš€ Nail your next behavioral interview with 10+ actionable tips! Go beyond the STAR method with storytelling, reflection, cadence, tone, nonverbal queues, and other unique tips from a Staff SWE. Don't miss it! πŸ“½οΈ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4NUpnG6uslU #CareerTips #InterviewPrep

23.07.2025 14:45 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

What’s your go-to tool for debugging? Let’s share some tips and tricks! πŸ”§

22.07.2025 14:45 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Strong opinions, weakly held, proactively inviting constructive feedback

21.07.2025 14:45 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

good morning to everyone except execs requiring full in-office work for programmers

20.07.2025 14:45 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

`yes, and` is still underrated. try it out. give "second city yes and for business" a youtube search if you really want to dig in

19.07.2025 14:45 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Ladderly Premium has tech-focused AI career coaching and interview prep for the price of one latte per month!!

Sign up now. The community alone is worth the price even besides the tools. You can also likely get employer reimbursement for your spending.

18.07.2025 14:45 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

WHAT DO WE WANT? ("IMPACT!!!")

WHEN DO WE WANT IT?

> ("BEFORE EOQ BUT NOT SO EARLY THAT WE GET ASSIGNED MORE WORK!")

17.07.2025 14:45 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

acquiring new users only takes 3 things!

- blood

- sweat

- tears

16.07.2025 14:45 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

compliment someone today :) btw nice hair

15.07.2025 14:45 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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21. Advanced Behavioral Interview Prep 21. Advanced Behavioral Interview Prep

If you’re aiming for FAANG‑level rolesβ€”or just want to tell your story with more punchβ€”this guide is for you.

πŸ‘‰ Read the full playbook & start leveling‑up today
https://www.ladderly.io/blog/2025-02-24-behavioral-interviews

#BehavioralInterview #TechCareers #Ladderly #JobSearch #CareerGrowth

14.07.2025 14:45 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Home Your tech adventure awaits! Ladderly helps you learn to code, land your first or next programming role, and grow your social and professional networks. Join our passionate community of learners and innovators. Discover tools and programs that accelerate your tech career, embrace open-source learning, and celebrate diversity and quality of life. Start your path to success with Ladderly today.

πŸŽ€β€―Crush your next behavioral interviewβ€”with a strategy that goes way beyond STAR.

We just dropped a deep‑dive on Ladderly.io that shows you how to:

πŸ”Ή Upgrade STAR β†’β€―STOARR
β€’ Situationβ€―β€’β€―Taskβ€―β€’β€―Obstacleβ€―β€’β€―Actionβ€―β€’β€―Resultβ€―β€’β€―Reflection
βž‘β€―Bake leadership signals straight into every story.

14.07.2025 14:45 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Kafka isn't that advanced. change my mind.

but first, let me share my reasoning - i don't think enough people have thought about this...




People were putting logs in streams well before 1776

13.07.2025 14:45 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Why didn't Kafka get any brownie points??




Because brownies are made in batch!

12.07.2025 14:45 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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20. The Ladderly Copilot 20. The Ladderly Copilot

πŸ”— Read the article & get started
https://www.ladderly.io/blog/2025-02-07-ladderly-chat-ai

#AI #CareerGrowth #Ladderly #TechInterviews #DevCommunity

11.07.2025 14:45 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Home Your tech adventure awaits! Ladderly helps you learn to code, land your first or next programming role, and grow your social and professional networks. Join our passionate community of learners and innovators. Discover tools and programs that accelerate your tech career, embrace open-source learning, and celebrate diversity and quality of life. Start your path to success with Ladderly today.

2️⃣ Ladderlyβ€―Copilot – a trained assistant that knows every corner of Ladderly.io, thousands of our videos, plus hand‑picked resources. It can:
β€’ surface the exact lesson or video you need
β€’ coach you through coding challenges & system design

11.07.2025 14:45 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

πŸš€β€―Level‑up your tech journey with Ladderly’s brand‑new AI suite!

We just rolled out two powerful tools inside Ladderlyβ€―Premium:

1️⃣ Ladderlyβ€―Chat – an open, no‑frills playground (think ChatGPT, but your data stays yours).

11.07.2025 14:45 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Why does the Wheaties site load so slow?

Because they use cereal API calls

10.07.2025 14:45 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0