The lonely Outlier
A natural consequence of seeking the path of an outlier is the opportunity or possibility of working for yourself. This path isn’t always easy though. Being without a team or the …
Pitfalls of Writing Software Alone
Developer Q&A: Creativity, Productivity and the Future
Hello again, this is Kevin O’Shaughnessy from zombiecodekill.com presenting another question and answer session with some of the world’s top developers.
Last year’s Q&A on career strategies was so much fun and so popular that we just had to do …
2015’s Top Seven Audiobooks
Radio is noise. If you’re serious about growing your mind on the go, audiobooks are the answer. We burn countless hours driving, exercising, and working around the house. So everyone has time to leverage the power of audiobooks. I made …
Physical Mastery
When developers talk about mastery, we usually do so in a technical sense. We strive to be masters of our particular area, from the languages we write in, to the tools we use, and the domain we work in. We …
Improve Your Technical Reading Skills
Over the past few of years I have read a lot on programming and other technical topics. Some of the books have been very in depth with lots of detailed code examples. It’s easy to say you read a technical …
Strategies for Content Consumption
Until very recently, I found myself with very little time to dedicate to pursuits outside of my family. If you were to ask around, everyone close to me agrees I prioritized the right stuff. However, while working on getting caught …
The Birth of a Side Project
Work is Work, as an aspiring developer you want to explore but cannot justify everything in a setting where your actions must add some sort of value to the company you work for. Even when your job is in overall …
Q&A: Successful Developer Career Strategies
Hello again, this is Kevin O’Shaughnessy from zombiecodekill.com presenting a special question and answer session with some of the world’s top developers.
The field of computer science is huge, far too wide for anyone to master in all areas. We …
Will Power Depleted? Go To Bed!
Would you ever watch the late show in the morning? Would you start your day lounging in front of the TV for an hour, just killing time to “unwind”? It’s simply a mindless way to pass time. And it’s keeping …
Four Aspiring Outlier Mistakes to Avoid
Hello again this is Kevin O’Shaughnessy from ZombieCodeKill. Here are four mistakes that I’ve made in the past and how you can avoid them:
1. Spending more time on social media than on your blog
All of the following …