Investing is the most natural thing in the universe. Trees invest energy into seeds. Parents invest time, money, and sleepless nights into their children. Companies invest in employees. States invest in public school systems. They invest because they expect growth of their investments. The one who invests more and smarter has a huge structural advantage. … Read more
Not at all. There are at least four reasons why you can start to learn to program at any age and become successful—especially if you are only 25 years old! First, you don’t need to become an expert programmer to pursue your dream job. Most jobs that most people would consider as “dream jobs” do … Read more
You may be interested in creating your own (side-) coding business online. The world has changed. Today, freelancing is THE most suitable way of organizing, managing, and delivering talents to creators in the 21st century. Here’s how freelancing impacts every aspect of my professional life today: I work as a freelancer myself. This was how … Read more
You think you don’t have it in you to become a master coder? You’re right. You think you are the king in coding? You’re right, too. Learning to code is a question of confidence. You must set yourself on a cycle of positive reinforcement. You try new things, stretch your skills to the limits, get … Read more
When starting out as a doctoral researcher, I felt like an imposter: unworthy of contributing to the great corpus of academic research. I respected my colleagues a lot—they were smarter, more knowledgeable, and more skilled. How can I make a difference in a world full of highly skilled people? Fortunately, I watched a TED talk … Read more
Do you dream of living the freelance lifestyle? Becoming a freelance developer can greatly simplify your life. However, it can also turn out to be an uphill battle you cannot win. As a Python freelancer, you can expect to earn $51 per hour on average. However, one of your biggest expenses in life is housing. … Read more
Writing a tech blog about your dream programming language — Python, Java, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, C++, Go, or even Erlang — is a fun way of boosting your own skill level, gain reputation in your field, and share your knowledge with the world. But it’s also an ungrateful job. If you are like most people, … Read more
Finxter helps you push code projects towards attainment. This article introduces the mission statement of Finxter. Your continuous improvement in coding, business, and productivity is at the core of everything we do. Set yourself on the road towards coding and computer science mastery! Learn the relevant business skills to make your coding business thrive! Be … Read more
The short answer is no. You are not too old. The older you are, the better your communication skills tend to be. Having great communication skills is the main factor for your success in the Python freelancing space. Watch my video to get a detailed answer to this question: Here’s the link to the Python … Read more
I recently watched Sam Oven’s video which provides a great answer to this question. You can’t do the work because you don’t love what you do. It’s simple: if you love what you do, you will work on your thing six days a week, twelve hours a day, year after year. I know it sounds … Read more
Do you know the following problem: you know you should write cleaner code—but you don’t actually do it. My biggest struggle with Python so far is building good habits. Examples: To build an object model when it is warranted instead of trying to run functional code. Start with comments. Learn to use automatic testing. Niklas … Read more
My freelancer course member Pratyush wants to improve learning efficiency in Python. He asked me the question: “how can I accelerate the pace of my problem-solving mind?” Focus first and foremost on reading and writing massive amounts of code. It’s that simple. Maximize the time you are looking at source code, and improvement will come … Read more