Grokking the Tech Career
Fahim ul HaqInterview prep & career advice for devs. Tips & takeaways from 15+ years in tech
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6 projects that will get you hired in 2026
I’ve said this many times before: AI upskilling is a non-negotiable for any developer looking to keep up this year.
But what’s the best way to actually get hands-on with AI skills?
Building projects.
Here’s why:
- Developers learn by...
5 hiring shifts I’m expecting in 2026
If AI can generate a working solution in minutes, what exactly should an interview measure to decide whether you’re the strongest candidate?
That question is forcing a reset across the industry. AI allows us to produce functional code in a...
2025 In Review: 7 tech industry takeaways for devs
If 2024 was the year of AI integration, then 2025 was the year developers had to actually make it work at scale.
It was an eventful and turbulent year: open-source went rogue, IDEs got eaten, the JS ecosystem hit a wall, and infra cracked...
10 tools every developer needs in 2026
As we wrap up the year, I’m looking ahead to AI tools you can’t afford to skip in 2026. AI is moving at lightning speed — and I urge you to make AI skills a priority if you haven’t yet.
Microsoft and LinkedIn’s 2024 Work Trend Report found...
The State of AI Coding in 2026
With 2025 coming to a close, it’s time for some bold bets on what comes next.
This will be the first installment of a new series on predictions for 2026: and the topic is AI Coding.
If a peer asked how AI has changed your work as an...
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Ex-Facebook & Microsoft Software Engineer, now creating interactive tech skills courses @ Educative.io.
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