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copley / Why so Many Developers Quit Before Ever Getting a Job. Please — don’t.
Created October 13, 2018 09:20
Why so Many Developers Quit Before Ever Getting a Job. Please — don’t.
Why so Many Developers Quit Before Ever Getting a Job. Please — don’t.
“Prototypes, objects, algorithms…those small steps between steps you don’t know how to implement.
Grrr…thinking like a programmer.”
Finish this sentence:
My last coding session was…
Smooth as silk. I sat down comfortably, fired up my editor and dove into the lovely world of 0s and 1s. Those 3 hours passed like 30 minutes!
Sooo boring. I barely forced myself to sit down and code. Nothing quite worked very well, errors were popping all the time and still not everything makes sense to me. These 30 minutes felt like 3 hours!
My guess is answer #2.
And not because it’s so common and also has happened to me (even after 8 years of programming).
https://blog.xebialabs.com/2017/02/28/why-continuous-delivery-is-key-for-developer-career-success/
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copley / W.D. Gann's Reading List
Created October 29, 2018 21:33
W.D. Gann's Reading List
W. D. GANN'S
RECOMMENDED READING LIST
The following books come from W. D. Gann’s recommended reading list which was released to his students in 1946 as the fundamental background reading for any serious student of market forecasting. Many of these books are extremely rare, and we are proud to make available the largest selection of these books ever offered since Gann’s time. Many of these books have been out of print for half a century, and most are not available through any other source. We are currently reorganizing these selections into collections combining complete works of one author, or topically similar titles, to provide these essential resources as accessible prices. Check the Seeker's Sanctum for changing prices and availability.
To See The Available Sacred Science Institute Titles From Gann's Reading List:
OUR ASTROLOGY TITLES FROM GANN'S RECOMMENDED LIST
Journaling increases your gratitude.
Even if you start a journal session in a bad mood, the insight writing brings has a subtle way of shifting your mind toward gratitude.
When you start writing what you’re grateful for, new chambers of thought open in the palace of your mind. You’ll often need to put your pen down and take a few breaths. You’ll be captivated not only by the amazing things in your life, but by the awe and brilliance of life in general.
As part of your morning and post-work journaling sessions, be sure to include some gratitude in your writing. It will change your life orientation from scarcity to abundance. The world will increasingly “become your oyster.”
Gratitude journaling is a scientifically proven way to overcome several psychological challenges. The benefits are seemingly endless. Here are just a few:
Gratitude makes you happier.
28 Ways Keeping a Daily Journal Could Change Your Life
By Benjamin P. Hardy | October 21, 2016 |
“The life of every man is a diary in which he means to write one story, and writes another; and his humblest hour is when he compares the volume as it is with what he vowed to make it.”  —J.M. Barrie
You know exactly what you want in life. But you can’t seem to get there. You have all these resolves:
I’m going to get healthy.
I’m going to write that book.
31 Benefits of Gratitude: The Ultimate Science-Backed Guide
Last Updated on August 19, 2019
https://www.happierhuman.com/benefits-of-gratitude/
Do you want more from your life?
More happiness? Better health? Deeper relationships? Increased productivity?
What if I told you that just one thing can help you in all of those areas?
An Attitude of Gratitude
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copley / HOW TO REVERSE YOUR LIFE
Last active January 17, 2026 07:03
HOW TO REVERSE YOUR LIFE - The Mystic Path To Cosmic Power by Vernon Linwood Howard
HOW TO REVERSE YOUR LIFE
People miss the point of daily existence entirely. They assume that life is complicated,
when it is really themselves who needlessly make it so. They are like a starving man who
won’t eat dinner until he first knows the cook’s name, whether the bread was baked in a
brick or steel oven, and how many times the soup was stirred.
Don’t ask, Does God really exist? Ask, How come I have so many stupid
headaches? Don’t wonder, Does the future hold security or dread for me? Wonder,
Does it make any sense to be miserable this day? Don’t inquire, Why can’t I find the
satisfaction I need? Inquire, Why don’t I just live without bothering with so many
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copley / DevOps Tools: A Quick Glossary This glossary lists tools in the following categories:
Created April 24, 2020 00:33
DevOps Tools: A Quick Glossary This glossary lists tools in the following categories:
DevOps Tools: A Quick Glossary
This glossary lists tools in the following categories:
 IaaS/PaaS
 ApplicationDeployment
 ApplicationServers
 Behavior-DrivenDevelopmentTesting
 CodeInspection/CodeQuality
 ConfigurationManagement
 ContainerizationTools
 ContinuousIntegration&Deployment
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copley / Java 1Z0–808
Created April 24, 2020 05:18
Java 1Z0–808
https://www.freecodecamp.org/news/how-to-pass-oracles-java-certifications-a-practical-guide-for-developers-e9b607ba6173/
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copley / BUILD AND RELEASE ENGINEER COURSE CONTENT
Last active April 24, 2020 11:54
BUILD AND RELEASE ENGINEER COURSE CONTENT. SOFTWARE ENGINEERING PATH
https://codingphase.com/timeline/
DEV ENVIRONMENT
🖥️ All Installations You Will Need
🖥️ Terminal For Developers
🖥️ Text Editors 101
Frontend Development
HTML & CSS
🖥️ Learn HTML and CSS
🖥️ Git Like A Pro