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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

10 Top Reasons To Have a Career in Tech

January 8, 2018 by Lorenzo Pasqualis 2 Comments

If you’re exploring new professional opportunities, a career in tech may have caught your attention as a potential avenue. Even if you already have one, you might have reached a point where you wonder if it was the right decision.

Having been in the software industry for 30+ years, I firmly believe that a career in tech, and especially programming and software engineering, is not only accessible to everyone, but it also represents a brilliant path to take in life. I am going to give you my top … [Read more...] about 10 Top Reasons To Have a Career in Tech

Filed Under: career Tagged With: advice, career, learning, people

Best Strategies To Invest Your Engineering Time Wisely

November 20, 2017 by Lorenzo Pasqualis Leave a Comment

When I started coding in 1984, there weren’t many choices of languages and technologies. Basic, C and Pascal were the main ones. Only a few books on the topic were available, and the internet didn’t exist. With such a limited choice, it wasn’t difficult to decide how to spend my learning time to become a software developer. Distractions were not a problem, and networking wasn’t much of an option either.

Over the years things changed dramatically. Today you have an incredible array of options … [Read more...] about Best Strategies To Invest Your Engineering Time Wisely

Filed Under: career Tagged With: advice, balance, career, fallacies, learning, strategy

The 5 Problem-Solving Skills of Great Software Developers

November 13, 2017 by Lorenzo Pasqualis 5 Comments

To be effective, software engineers must hone their problem-solving skills and master a complex craft that requires years of study and practice. Despite what newcomers might think, understanding a programming language, a framework or even algorithms is not the hard part of building software.

For example, languages are easy, especially the C-inspired imperative ones. There are only 32 keywords in the C language, and their meaning is easy to master: … [Read more...] about The 5 Problem-Solving Skills of Great Software Developers

Filed Under: problem solving Tagged With: advice, learning, people, skills

15 Best Ways To Give, Ask For And Receive Feedback

September 25, 2017 by Lorenzo Pasqualis Leave a Comment

The meaning of feedback.

I define feedback as a process in which the effect or output of an action or behavior is ‘returned’ — fed-back — to modify the next action or behavior. Feedback occurs when an environment reacts and provides information, and when someone who is attuned to the situation can translate that chaotic information into well-formed thoughts.

Why is feedback important?

When you get feedback from a mentor, your boss or co-workers, you have an opportunity to achieve growth. … [Read more...] about 15 Best Ways To Give, Ask For And Receive Feedback

Filed Under: career Tagged With: advice, behaviour, career, leadership, learning, people, work environment

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