📖 A Dev Journal

“I came in first place on the IQ test!
When I got the paper back it said ‘IQ: 1’.”
🤣 source: UpJoke

Today I bring to you a survey, journaling, and APIs.

1. Participate in the 2024 Stack Overflow Survey

✅ Please join me answering the 2024 developer survey by Stack Overflow.

This is the most trusted and comprehensive developer survey that is out there on an annual basis. It helps all of us to understand where the industry is going to and how we can navigate what is happening.

Here is an article talking about it.

The survey closes on June 7, 2024.

1. Boost Your Coding with a Dev Journal!

📖 A developer’s journal offers clarity in the complex world of coding. It’s a space to clearly define problems and track successful strategies.

Embrace the practice to streamline your thoughts and enhance your coding efficiency. Capture every detail from ideas to emotions, ensuring nothing hampers your focus.

This could also be the beginning of your blogging. Why not? Get two for the price of one.

1. Learn the basics of APIs

🛠️ In this article, the author guides readers through the essentials of API creation, using an e-commerce example to illustrate key concepts.

The article covers CRUD operations, communication protocols, and different API paradigms like REST, GraphQL, and gRPC. It also discusses best practices for ensuring backward compatibility and setting rate limits.

This article is essential for developers who want to enhance their skills in API design. It provides practical insights and best practices for creating efficient, scalable, and user-friendly APIs.

By understanding the basics and advanced techniques, developers can improve their code quality, ensure smoother data communication, and create APIs that are robust and easy to maintain.

Personal Updates:

• 🏅 I got recognized at work this week for my contributions to the company during the last quarter. It was great from one side, but from another, it has put a lot of pressure on me to keep performing at a high level. Not sure if I have that level of energy to keep up.

• 📹 My latest weekly tip: What questions you should ask during job interviews

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“Action is the real measure of intelligence.” — Napoleon Hill

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Cheers, hasta la vista and bye!

Aderson Oliveira