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Nathan James

@nsjames_

1 year

I've spent 15 years as a developer. That's over 25,000 hours. Here are 9 lessons that only time can teach:

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Nathan James

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1 year

What term do you prefer? - developer - programmer - software engineer

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Nathan James

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8 months

I once watched a senior dev instantly solve an issue by reading the error Totally mind-bending

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Nathan James

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1 year

Do you think developers with degrees are better?

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Nathan James

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1 year

Which provides more value for users? - Backend - Frontend - DevOps - Data

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Nathan James

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1 year

You're launching a restaurant for developers... What do you call it?

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Nathan James

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2 years

How do developers say "I love you"?

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5 months

What programming opinion will you defend like this?

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Nathan James

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1 year

15,000,000 developers use VS Code You're probably one of them Here are 15 shortcuts to work faster

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Nathan James

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2 years

What's your preferred language for a backend?

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Nathan James

@nsjames_

2 years

How do developers insult each other?

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Nathan James

@nsjames_

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@peer_rich Hahaha that was my first takeaway too.

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Nathan James

@nsjames_

1 year

Are you afraid of c++?

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Nathan James

@nsjames_

1 year

How do you create bugless software?

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Nathan James

@nsjames_

2 years

How do developers make friends?

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Nathan James

@nsjames_

1 year

npm start or npm run dev?

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Nathan James

@nsjames_

2 years

Which framework do you prefer for frontend development?

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Nathan James

@nsjames_

2 years

Who has helped you most in becoming a developer?

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Nathan James

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2 years

Have you ever decided you didn't want a job, mid-interview?

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Nathan James

@nsjames_

1 year

Is building mobile first really the better option?

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Nathan James

@nsjames_

1 year

What is the most important skill for a developer?

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Nathan James

@nsjames_

2 years

@akrsh24 To those here asking, fullstack is: - Frontend - Backend - Devops - Databases - Data - Monitoring - Security And that's just engineering 😄

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Nathan James

@nsjames_

1 year

🔷 Fear = inexperience If you spent 2000 hours on one of these, would you understand it? 🔸 Web 🔸 Mobile 🔸 Blockchain 🔸 AI 🔸 IoT 🔸 DevOps Everything used to be impossible until it wasn't Time is the difference Remember: 🔹 Time is for spending 🔹 FEAR NOTHING

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Nathan James

@nsjames_

2 years

Who has a GitHub profile readme?

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Nathan James

@nsjames_

1 year

Best programmer movies?

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Nathan James

@nsjames_

1 year

Do you think AI will replace human developers someday?

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Nathan James

@nsjames_

1 year

Which has been harder? - The Interview - The job

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Nathan James

@nsjames_

1 year

🔷 Bigger is not better Write the least amount of code to complete the task 🔸 Less complexity = less bugs 🔸 Less code = less review & future work 🔸 You aren't paid for line count Choose the shortest path which accomplishes the task Discard everything unnecessary

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Nathan James

@nsjames_

1 year

Here's a recap: 🔷 Fear = inexperience 🔷 Bigger is not better 🔷 Take care of your body 🔷 Extrapolate early 🔷 Never stop growing 🔷 It won't always be hard, and that sucks 🔷 Make friends 🔷 Control your cage 🔷 Don't pretend to know

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Nathan James

@nsjames_

1 year

🔷 Take care of your body I didn't I'd code for 48 hours while slouched over like a hunchback I feel it daily even while sleeping, and I will keep paying for it for the rest of my life 🔸 Workout 3-4 times a week 🔸 Move around once an hour 🔸 Sit properly 🔸 Use wrist rests

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Nathan James

@nsjames_

2 years

You need to make $1000 in 48 hours What do you code?

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Nathan James

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1 year

Why is programming hard?

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Nathan James

@nsjames_

2 years

Which team do you play for? - Tailwind - CSS

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Nathan James

@nsjames_

1 year

If you were to open a coffee shop for developers, what would you call it?

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Nathan James

@nsjames_

7 months

@TheJackForge Stop it jack It's "Scrum Main"

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Nathan James

@nsjames_

1 year

Do you backend, or frontend?

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Nathan James

@nsjames_

8 months

I'm gonna create a to-dont app

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Nathan James

@nsjames_

10 months

@shouldhaveanima Blowfish is secretly terrified 🤣 Look at that wiggle away

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Nathan James

@nsjames_

1 year

How do you get out of tutorial hell?

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Nathan James

@nsjames_

1 year

🔷 It won't always be hard, and that sucks Programming will eventually become so easy that you will spend all your time searching the internet for a good challenge just to feel alive Developers that last are attracted to mental pain Learn to love it, or gtfo

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Nathan James

@nsjames_

10 months

Does a developer need to know git?

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Nathan James

@nsjames_

2 years

We're almost there folks. You'll soon be able to easily learn $EOS development and access an assortment of different ways to earn from your newly acquired skills. #eos #web3 #developers

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1 year

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Nathan James

@nsjames_

2 years

Do you use HTML forms or just JavaScript?

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Nathan James

@nsjames_

2 years

Could not be happier with Jonaed joining us at the #EOS Network Foundation Looking forward to working with him on bringing the $EOS community to a whole new level 🔥 @EOSnFoundation

Jonaed 🥑 | The NoDegree Podcast | NoDegree.com |

@NoDegreeCareers

2 years

Your boy got a job! And not just any job but a dream job! I am official a Developer Advocate for the EOS Network Foundation! I could not have done it without Twitter. Thanks to each and every one of you who supported me. I literally could not have done it without y'all.

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Nathan James

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1 year

🔷 Never stop growing A dev's career trajectory is like the movie Crank If you stop, you will die 🔸 Read everything 🔸 Build daily 🔸 Learn core concepts 🔸 Investigate new verticals 🔸 Never be happy with your current skillset

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Nathan James

@nsjames_

2 years

Which one would you choose? The name for the company is "Chain Functions"

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Nathan James

@nsjames_

1 year

I think we good fam

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Nathan James

@nsjames_

2 years

Thanks QA.

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Nathan James

@nsjames_

2 years

Giving talks at websummit 2022 for 70,000 people about EOS No big deal

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Nathan James

@nsjames_

2 years

Have you ever rejected a job that pays higher than you're making?

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Nathan James

@nsjames_

1 year

🔷 Make friends The most important thing you ever develop as a developer will be relationships 🔸 Interact with people online 🔸 Find local developer meetups 🔸 Go out with co-workers The biggest impact on your quality of life and career will be your network Start on Twitter

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Nathan James

@nsjames_

1 year

🔷 Extrapolate early Too many developers ignore DRY If you even THINK you'll need a piece of code more than once, extrapolate it Don't put future refactoring work on your plate Do the work now, or do more work forever

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Nathan James

@nsjames_

9 months

I built an app with 500,000 users that ran non-stop for years It never once went down or got slow It was running on a single Digital Ocean droplet Stop over-engineering, start launching

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Nathan James

@nsjames_

10 months

Happily married, or coding?

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Nathan James

@nsjames_

1 year

Are developers socially awkward?

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Nathan James

@nsjames_

6 months

Should googling in interviews be allowed?

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Nathan James

@nsjames_

1 year

The only time you won't forget your hotel room number

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Nathan James

@nsjames_

1 year

When is a developer happy?

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Nathan James

@nsjames_

2 years

Caption this. If you like/retweet and comment I'll pick a winner and give out some $EOS. F it. @antelopio

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Nathan James

@nsjames_

1 year

Do you fear failure?

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Nathan James

@nsjames_

1 year

🔷 Don't pretend to know Devs who always know the answer, never know the answer Don't be afraid to say that you don't know something Instead, make sure that you close the gap in your knowledge quickly after finding it

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Nathan James

@nsjames_

2 years

Are you a blockchain developer? I'm incredibly interested in what you need, what's stopping you from reaching your goals, and in connecting people together to help each other grow. Reach out!

EOS Network Foundation

@EOSNetworkFDN

2 years

Welcome @nsjames_ as the #ENF Director of Developer Relations! ✅Developer Courses ✅Mentorship Program ✅Hackathons + Virtual Dev Events ✅Demos dApps + Walkthroughs ✅Example Wallet Integrations ✅API References + Documentation ✅Developer Frameworks ➡️

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Nathan James

@nsjames_

1 year

What is the difference between a junior developer and a senior developer?

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Nathan James

@nsjames_

2 years

There's so much cool stuff coming to $EOS, fuck. Stuff we waited for YEARS to come, and stuff I didn't even know I wanted until someone said it could be possible and now I just want to play with it.

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Nathan James

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1 year

How do developers handle burnout?

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Nathan James

@nsjames_

10 months

What's your GitHub?

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Nathan James

@nsjames_

5 months

@casweb_dev Get out

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Nathan James

@nsjames_

1 year

What do you need to become a better developer?

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Nathan James

@nsjames_

2 years

@VitalikButerin @0xstark We, the EOS community, are very open to collaboration. If you are curious about what we've been up to since we kicked block.none off the chain, come join our discord. There's lots of ways you can participate, and lots more coming.

Join the EOS Community Discord Server!

This is the server of the EOS Network Community. Join us! | 15002 members

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Nathan James

@nsjames_

2 years

Do you developers take any pills?

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Nathan James

@nsjames_

1 year

Devs with kids, what you got? Me: 👧3 👧7

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Nathan James

@nsjames_

1 year

How do you approach problem-solving as a developer?

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Nathan James

@nsjames_

2 years

Do you hate EOS? - If so, tell me why? 💬 Before you answer, remember that scammed us too, and they aren't EOS, we the community are. And we're fighting.

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Nathan James

@nsjames_

1 year

Only 3% of people write down their goals What are yours?

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Nathan James

@nsjames_

1 year

⚠ AI tools are revolutionizing development But 95% of developers aren't using them So I built a FREE AI cheatsheet with 83 crucial resources (only 10,000 copies are available, so move fast!) To get it: • Like • Retweet • Follow • Comment: AI & then wait for the DM

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Nathan James

@nsjames_

2 years

Which logo do you prefer?

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Nathan James

@nsjames_

2 years

I believe in working to make myself obsolete. The upcoming $EOS developer hub is a great example of that. Let me explain 👀

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Nathan James

@nsjames_

1 year

What is your favorite programming language?

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Nathan James

@nsjames_

2 years

Stories are what make people take notice. Many blockchains have stories. Not many blockchains have stories like EOS does. It just needs to be told properly.

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Nathan James

@nsjames_

1 year

This video is made using free AI tools. Want to learn how you can do it, in 5 minutes? (imagine all the possibilities!) 🧵

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Nathan James

@nsjames_

8 months

Developer dopamine hits: • Closing tabs • Passings tests • Closing tickets • Refactoring code • Removing imports What else?

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Nathan James

@nsjames_

2 years

As a dev, what are you always happy to purchase?

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Nathan James

@nsjames_

10 months

Redbull or coffee for coding?

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Nathan James

@nsjames_

1 year

Are you polite with ChatGPT?

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Nathan James

@nsjames_

1 year

🔷 Control your cage You'll keep getting work that is similar to previous work you've done Learn to decide if you're not happy doing it as early as possible The longer you starve in a cage, the harder it is to break out

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Nathan James

@nsjames_

1 year

Do you think schools will be successful at banning the use of AI?

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Nathan James

@nsjames_

2 years

When you've fucked your community so hard for so long that you have to turn off comments on your product release you've been working on for over a year 🙄

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@nsjames_

1 year

The internet is such a crazy place Imagine a blockchain deciding they were going to take on a company that ran away with $4,000,000,000 What they did next was insane, but it worked:

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Nathan James

@nsjames_

8 months

@mattpocockuk I have a nasty feeling that most people don't care

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Nathan James

@nsjames_

10 months

Can AI replace developers?

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Nathan James

@nsjames_

10 months

Are software developers the modern age artists?

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Nathan James

@nsjames_

1 year

What is your favorite thing to do with ChatGPT?

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Nathan James

@nsjames_

1 year

Do you use Copilot for programming?

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Nathan James

@nsjames_

2 years

Hey ex @coinbase employees; hit me up. Looking for talent.

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Nathan James

@nsjames_

1 year

AI will take my job. As a dev for 15 years, I'm absolutely sure of it. Here's how I know, and why it excites me:

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Nathan James

@nsjames_

2 years

So... loud keyboards or silent keyboards?

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Nathan James

@nsjames_

1 year

Do you use semicolons in JavaScript?

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Nathan James

@nsjames_

2 years

Are you the kind of developer that prefers sitting alone in a room all day, or being around others?

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Nathan James

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1 year

What do you hate about the tech industry?

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