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Screen-Time, Dangers and Fallacies

April 19, 2018 by Lorenzo Pasqualis Leave a Comment

Parental Struggles with Screen-Time

As a parent, the general notion of screen-time is challenging to disregard. I spent a lot of time thinking about it, as it is a concept that bothers me. It is also an important concept that cannot be ignored as it hides real risks. What troubles me is not the widespread concern about the dangers of screen-related obsessive behaviors; that concern is healthy, and I share it. The problem I have is more about semantics, generalizations and delicate … [Read more...] about Screen-Time, Dangers and Fallacies

Filed Under: learning Tagged With: balance, behaviour, children, education, innovation, learning, people

11 Books All Software Engineers Must Read

August 21, 2017 by Lorenzo Pasqualis 1 Comment

When I started coding back in 1984, there wasn’t much literature available to guide me on my learning path. One of my issues was that I was in Italy and I didn’t know a word of English. It is possible that there were books available in English, but the selection of Italian translations was insufficient. I got the majority of my early knowledge from a few translated programming books and some technical magazines.

Among the translations that were available in Italian, I remember some of the early … [Read more...] about 11 Books All Software Engineers Must Read

Filed Under: career Tagged With: advice, career, development process, education, leadership, learning, products

5 CS Degree Myth-Busting Software Engineering Facts

July 12, 2017 by Lorenzo Pasqualis Leave a Comment

Do I Need a CS Degree?
I can’t count how often I was asked this question over the years. The short answer is “no.” You do not need a CS degree to have a prosperous career in tech. It is important, however, to have some solid CS fundamentals.

A CS degree from a reputable university will teach you what you need, and a lot more. So much more than it is simply not necessary unless you plan on working on very algorithmically complex systems. You can study the practical aspects of CS you need to … [Read more...] about 5 CS Degree Myth-Busting Software Engineering Facts

Filed Under: computer science Tagged With: advice, career, education, hiring, interview, learning

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