We hear it so often: I need to ace algorithms to land a SW job. To a certain extent yes. You surely need to understand what data structure to use and make efficiency trade-offs.
Stop obsessing about algorithms
By Bob Belderbos on 13 April 2020
Introduction to Building Custom Apache Airflow Operators
By Christo Olivier on 10 April 2020
If you work in data engineering, then the chance are high that you are using or have used Apache Airflow.
Using Python to Check for File Changes in Excel
By Ryan Cheley on 10 April 2020
Finding differences in excel files using Pandas!
Effective Developers Leverage Their Toolset
By Bob Belderbos on 6 April 2020
Last week I did a couple of shared screen sessions debugging and teaching. I paused and reflected on the tools I used and how I sharpened my sword over the years.
A Simple yet Effective System
By Bob Belderbos on 23 March 2020
There is just too much stuff out there when it comes to being more productive. I am reading The Ultimate Sales Machine (Chet Holmes) and it offers what is probably the most concise time management system I have seen so far.
4 Common Mistakes When Learning Python and Programming
By Bob Belderbos on 19 March 2020
How are you progressing with your Python? What could be holding you back? I gave it some thought and identified 4 issues we commonly see that hold people back from becoming a proficient Pythonista and programmer.
How to Debug a Hanging Test Using pytest
By Bob Belderbos on 18 March 2020
Today a wanted to share a neat trick that might save you some headache: debugging a hanging test.
Tips from Adam Grant
By Bob Belderbos on 16 March 2020
In this week’s post a quick digest of Adam Grant’s interview on the Tim Ferriss podcast.
Break Fear to Boost Productivity
By Julian Sequeira on 9 March 2020
This week I’m looking at how fear can help you be more productive and, no I don’t mean the fear of not delivering on time… although that is a good motivator right? Actually no, that’s a terrible motivator. This is all about empowering you to break down fear barriers by getting uncomfortable then using that as a motivator to kick some goals!
What Can You Do Consistently This Week?
By Bob Belderbos on 2 March 2020
Last week I learned about lagging and leading indicators and why it’s important to focus on the latter.