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Why Web Developers Should Learn Digital Marketing

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Learning non-tech skills can drastically improve your prospects as a developer.

Few non-tech skills are more useful to businesses than digital marketing, especially when paired with web development skills. In this guest post, Kyle Prinsloo from Study Web Development gives you the lowdown on exactly why web developers should consider leveling up their digital marketing skills.

Here’s Kyle!

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How does web development relate to digital marketing?

Short answer: it doesn’t, necessarily.

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7 Ways Web Developers Work With UX Designers

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Learning to work with people in other disciplines is essential to getting ahead in your tech career.

The world is fast coming to realize the importance of user experience (UX) design, with developers and UX designers expected to work together to produce the best possible results. In this week’s special guest post, Claire Rackstraw from CareerFoundry dives into the different ways web developers work with UX designers.

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If you’re thinking about learning to code,

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7 Easy Ways to Shine in Your Next Coding Interview

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Nervous about your next big job interview?

With tech skills in such high demand, it can be tough to know how to stand out from the crowd in interviews. In this special guest post, Yaphi Berhanu, founder of Simple Steps Code, gives you some simple techniques to impress recruiters without learning any new tech skills.

Note: If you’re trying to prepare for a virtual interview, rather than an in-person one, check out this post too to learn about the remote interview process and get some top tips for success.

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5 Salary Negotiation Tips for Software Engineers

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How do you gain the upper hand at the negotiating table with Google, Facebook, and thousands of other tech companies?

You’re probably more valuable than you think. In this sponsored guest post, Hack Reactor cofounder Shawn Drost explains how to negotiate your salary and walk away happy.

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A riddle: what’s an opportunity for people to earn tens of thousands of dollars that is almost universally dreaded?

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Why It Won’t Take You 10,000 Hours to Learn to Code

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How long does it take to learn coding? We’ve all heard of the “rule” that says it takes 10,000 hours to become an expert in any field.

Not only might that be intimidating for people just starting out on their coding journey, it also might not be entirely true. In this sponsored guest post, Ken Mazaika, co-founder of The Firehose Project, explains why you shouldn’t take the 10,000 hour rule so literally.

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