Life In Software Engineering, Careers in Tech, Leadership, Engineering Culture.
Reading Time: 9 minutesWhen 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…
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Reading Time: 4 minutesDo 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…
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Reading Time: 6 minutesEnglish, Chianti, C and the old days When I discovered the existence of computers, I lived in a place known worldwide for art, food, Chianti and hand gestures; not so much for technology. I loved growing up in Tuscany. Winters were sunny and crisp, summers hot and lazy, falls welcomed and refreshing,…
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