Resume-Driven Career Development

I believe it's good practice to update your resume at least quarterly, reflecting on the past quarter's achievements and planning for the upcoming one. It might be helpful to think of a company as a place where you not only receive a salary but also generate achievements to…

My Back Blew Out: A Developer Rehab Notes

I thought I was still young and healthy. Eventually, my back gave out. It was a herniated disc, a representative disease of aging, commonly known as a slipped disc. My back often hurt. Considering my terrible posture since childhood, it seems like it held up pretty well until…

How Facebook Developers Drive Performance

An acquaintance who works at Facebook, which we should now call Meta, visited Korea on vacation. We met up for drinks after a long time. Since it had been a while, we talked about many things. As the evening went on, we naturally drifted back to our usual topic: development.

Habits for Good Development

When I have a repetitive task, I tend to create an optimized routine that suits me best and follow it thoughtlessly each time I do the task. I don't stubbornly stick to a fixed routine, though. I gradually improve it based on experience or increased relevant knowledge.