Starting a new freelancing career while working can be hard, but if I made it, you can too! Here are my steps and tips so you can also succeed. — Many people have a dream to become a freelancer and enjoy all of the benefits of working when, where, and how they want! And freelancing is freedom — if you know how to do it properly! But, launching your career as a freelancer is very overwhelming for a lot of…

This guide covers everything you need to know to nail the technical interview. — If you want to get a job at top companies like Google, Meta, Netflix, Amazon, Dropbox, or even smaller tech companies and tech startups you’ll have to go through the process of the technical interview. The technical interview is unlike any other job interview. It is specially designed to test…

Learn what are the main applications of the Python programming languages and maybe you can use it on your next project. — If you follow me on social media, if we ever chatted, or if you are a reader of this blog you are probably familiar with my un-encounter love for Python. What does it mean? Well, in my over 17 years of experience as a developer, I only worked “professionally” with…

Crazy project ideas to challenge your Python skills. Build and share — Did you know Python is known as an all-rounder programming language? Yes, it is, though it is not the best option for every single project. You can use it to create desktop applications, games, mobile apps, websites, and APIs. …

In this beginner’s guide to SQL, you will learn what SQL is, what is it for, how to learn it and how to build your SQL career path. — SQL (structured query language), or sequel, as it is often pronounced, is a powerful database language used to manage data. This guide will introduce the basics of SQL programming, database systems, and how to learn SQL as a self-taught SQL developer. A lot of modern applications rely on SQL databases…

Tips and tactics to talk about pricing and money with existing and potential customers. — Talking about money is always complicated. It can be especially thorny when it comes to talking about it with people who will (hopefully) pay you. Many new freelancers get very nervous about dropping figures, adjusting their prices, and negotiating their rates with clients. But this is an essential skill for…

Learn how to process and transform images using Python and the Pillow library — Image processing and computer vision are things I always return to when I have some spare time. …

Running a successful, sustainable freelance business depends on generating solid leads. Learn how to capture them here. — Freelancing is great! Work when you want. Work where you want. Choose your projects. Even choose your clients. However, the dream of working when you want, where you want, and how you want vanishes pretty quickly when you don’t have any work. To become a successful freelancer over the long…

Even developers, if they want to freelance or make money online, will have to get better at sales. — So, your freelance business plan is coming to fruition, and you’re excited about building your client base. We’ve already discussed 8 essential steps for how to promote your services as a freelancer and 3 key questions to ask yourself when deciding how to price your services as a freelancer. However…