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Burnout in Code: When Mental Health Takes a Hit in Software Development

As a developer, I love what I do—but lately, I’ve been mentally drained. The pressure, the silence of job searches, and...

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Mental Health

Is AI Taking Our Jobs? A Struggling Developer's Honest Reflection

I’ve been a software developer for years, but lately, I’m struggling to find work. AI seems to be everywhere, and job ap...

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Finance

Tax Planning 101: Strategies Everyone Should Know

After paying $32,000 in "surprise" taxes my first year as a high earner, I became obsessed with legal tax optimization....

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Jake the Investor

Laravel

Laravel Queue System: Asynchronous Job Management

Why Queues Matter More Than You Think Setting Up Laravel Queues: The Basics Creating Your First Job Dispatching Jobs: M...

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Programming

SOLID Principles: Practical Examples and Implementation

In 2014, my 2,400-line UserController was a mess. Learning SOLID principles turned my code—and career—around. Now it’s c...

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Finance

401(k) Maximization: Getting Every Dollar of Match

Leaving my first job, I discovered I'd missed out on $12,000 in free money by not understanding my 401(k) match. That pa...

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Jake the Investor

bitcoin

Bitcoin for Beginners: Understanding Digital Gold

After dismissing Bitcoin as "internet funny money" in 2013 when it was $100, I finally took the plunge in 2017. That jou...

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Programming

Clean Code Principles: The Art of Writing Readable Code

Master the art of writing clean, maintainable code that your future self and teammates will thank you for. A comprehensi...

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Programming

Stop Writing Your Own Auth: Secure Laravel Logins in Minutes

Stop building authentication from scratch in Laravel. Learn how to add a secure login, registration, and password reset...

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Programming

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Burnout in Code: When Mental Health Takes a Hit in Software Development

Is AI Taking Our Jobs? A Struggling Developer's Honest Reflection

Tax Planning 101: Strategies Everyone Should Know

Laravel Queue System: Asynchronous Job Management

SOLID Principles: Practical Examples and Implementation

401(k) Maximization: Getting Every Dollar of Match

Bitcoin for Beginners: Understanding Digital Gold

Clean Code Principles: The Art of Writing Readable Code

Stop Writing Your Own Auth: Secure Laravel Logins in Minutes

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