You have a good idea but don’t speak up. What if it’s stupid? What if you look incompetent? So you stay quiet. Someone else proposes it later and everyone loves it. Fear just cost you.
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Sequelize with PostgreSQL in Node.js: Part 4 – Production Ready Patterns
You’ve built a functional application with Sequelize and PostgreSQL. Now it’s time to make it production-ready. This final part covers advanced patterns including error handling,
Sequelize with PostgreSQL in Node.js: Part 3 – CRUD Operations and Services
With your models and migrations in place, it’s time to implement the actual CRUD (Create, Read, Update, Delete) operations. This part focuses on building a
The Perfectionist’s Prison: When Good Code Isn’t Good Enough
You’ve been refactoring the same function for two hours. It works. It’s tested. But it’s not perfect. So you keep polishing while the deadline slides past and perfection never quite arrives.
Why I Built CV Forge: The Story Behind My Obsession with Tailored CVs
It was 3 AM. My coffee was cold, my eyes were burning, and I was staring at yet another rejection email. “Your profile doesn’t quite
Sequelize with PostgreSQL in Node.js: Part 2 – Models and Migrations
Now that you have a solid foundation with Sequelize connected to PostgreSQL, it’s time to define your data models and understand how migrations work. Models
Sequelize with PostgreSQL in Node.js: Part 1 – Setup and Configuration
Building a robust backend requires more than just writing code. It requires a solid foundation where your application can seamlessly communicate with your database. In
The Invisible Leash: Breaking Free from Always-On Culture
It’s 9 PM. You’re having dinner. Your phone buzzes. A Slack message. You ignore it. It buzzes again. Your partner gives you that look. The invisible leash just pulled.
A Letter to the Hiring Manager Who Never Saw My Portfolio
A heartfelt letter to hiring managers about automated rejections, unseen portfolios, and a broken system that filters out talented candidates before they ever get a chance to prove what they can do.
Just This Once: How Crunch Culture Became Forever
They said just this once. Just until launch. That was three months ago. You’re working 60-hour weeks and can’t remember when you last saw sunlight. The emergency never ended.
