By Bruno Souza | code , skills
I was talking to some community leaders this morning, about the pillars of Java. And I know that usually, when we discuss the 3 basic pillars that make the Java technology, they are the Java Specifications, the Reference Implementation of those specs, and the TCK, the set of tests that guarantee compatibility. Those pillars are […]
By Bruno Souza | job , skills
I was talking with a developer early today… And he told me something that really bothers me… "During the interviews" he told me… "they reject me for things that were not listed in the job posting…" "Like what?" I asked. "Things like requiring that I'm fluent in a language, even though the posting only required […]
By Bruno Souza | habit , job , life , productivity , skills , Uncategorized
The more developers I talk to, the more it seems burnout is just a part of the job.
By Bruno Souza | leadership , skills , speaking
Conway’s law is an adage that states that organizations design systems that mirror their own communication structure.
By Bruno Souza | book , life , planning , productivity , S.T.U.P.I.D. , skills
Have you ever felt like several days passed and nothing happened?
You were very busy, and worked a lot…
Maybe even staying late or working weekends…
You run around solving urgent problems…
But… You still feel like you are stuck…
That nothing really happened…
By Bruno Souza | life , responsibility , S.T.U.P.I.D. , skills
Our lives are fragile.
Even small risks we take everyday like driving, getting the bus, or even hugging a friend, can prove to be fatal risks.
By Bruno Souza | event , planning , skills , speaking
Congratulations, your submission is almost ready!
Just a few more finishing tips and adjustments to polish things up, and give you the highest chance of approval.
By Bruno Souza | event , planning , skills , speaking
We are now getting to the end of the submission process.
Having your WHO, the PROBLEM and the TRANSFORMATION, together with a plan for your CONTENT and the ACTION that you will suggest is everything you need to write an awesome abstract!
There are two pieces you will need for your abstract, and we will deal with both of them in this lesson.
By Bruno Souza | event , skills , speaking
For people to decide if they will come to watch or not your presentation…
And also for the committee to decide if they will or not select your talk…
They need to think your presentation will be great.
They decide that on the title of your presentation.
By Bruno Souza | event , skills , speaking
Presenting at events can be a HUGE career boost for you.
To help you with that, this is the first post in a series, that will walk you through preparing and submitting talks to events.