Career growth

Career growth in software development and engineering roles is about more than just climbing the corporate ladder; it’s also about personal and professional development and adapting to new challenges and opportunities. Whether you’re just starting out in the tech industry or seeking to pivot into new opportunities, gain valuable insights and practical advice to help you achieve your career goals.

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Hack the World: Why hackathons are still the best place to learn to build

The barriers to building software have collapsed. Today, anyone can build. Hackathons are a great place to start learning.

AI is changing developer work. Here are three skills to strengthen.

Learn to direct AI agents, critically review their output, and keep technical judgment at the center of your workflow.

From coder to orchestrator: How agents shift the role of a developer

Developers are owning more of the delivery system around code, not just code itself. Join us during GitHub Universe to meet other devs, learn something new, and explore what’s next.

The cost of saying yes has changed

The cost of writing code dropped; the cost of owning it didn’t. A framework for deciding which changes are actually cheap in the AI era.

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Transitioning as a Hubber

How GitHub’s culture and benefits helped me be the best version of myself.

I automated my job (and it made me a better leader)

Explore how my day as a senior leader looks now that I use 40 automations to help, and learn more about some of my favorites.

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Scaling AI opportunity across the globe: Learnings from GitHub and Andela

Developers connected to Andela share how they’re learning AI tools inside real production workflows.

Rediscovering joy in learning: Jason Lengstorf on the state of development

We sit down with Jason Lengstorf on the GitHub Podcast, where he shares his perspective on education, AI, open source, and more.

Why developer expertise matters more than ever in the age of AI

AI can help you code faster, but knowing why the code works—and sharpening your human-in-the-loop skills—is what makes you a great developer.

How to thrive as a junior engineer: Tips and insights

Plus, ways teammates and leaders can be better mentors for their new counterparts.

Cracking the code: How to wow the acceptance committee at your next tech event

Want to speak at a tech conference? These four practical tips will help your session proposal stand out—and land you on the stage.

How engineers can use one-on-ones with their manager to accelerate career growth

Go beyond status updates and use these meetings to surface challenges, solve problems, and drive impact.

5 tips to supercharge your developer career in 2024

From mastering prompt engineering to leveraging AI for code security, here’s how you can excel in today’s competitive job market.

Hard and soft skills for developers coding in the age of AI

While AI revolutionizes software development, it still relies on developers to pilot its use. In this blog, we’ll cover the skills that developers need to have for navigating this new AI-powered coding frontier.

How to get in the flow while coding (and why it’s important)

Explore what flow state entails, its benefits, and three tips for reaching it the next time you code.

Keeping up with big shifts in tech

Deciding whether or not to adopt a tool can be hard enough, but what about when it seems to break the paradigms you know?

9 tips to go from attendee to speaker at a tech conference

Here’s what you need to know to write a compelling session proposal and get on stage.

After the offer: staying in tech long-term

Tech can be a tricky industry (to say the least). We talked with three tech professionals who share why they stay, what has helped them the most, and the power of switching things up.

Keeping your skillset fresh as a developer

Whether you’re committing 30 minutes or 3 hours a day to learning, consistency is key. Klint Finley asks 3 tech professionals at different stages in their career for more advice.