--- title: "Simon Egersand 馃巿 (@prplcode) | Hashnode" description: "Sr. Software Engineer @Spotify | Tech Blogger 馃捇 | Professional Nerd 馃 | Musician 馃幐 | https://prplcode.dev" url: "https://hashnode.com/@prplcode" --- @prplcode # Simon Egersand 馃巿 @prplcode 路 Stockholm, Sweden 路 Joined May 2022 Sr. Software Engineer @Spotify | Tech Blogger 馃捇 | Professional Nerd 馃 | Musician 馃幐 | https://prplcode.dev [Website](https://prplcode.dev/) ### [5 Tips to Write Clean Code in JavaScript](https://prplcode.hashnode.dev/5-tips-to-write-clean-code-in-javascript?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Write cleaner JavaScript with these 5 principles 4 min read 路 [prplcode.hashnode.dev](https://prplcode.hashnode.dev/5-tips-to-write-clean-code-in-javascript?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [2](https://hashnode.com/posts/5-tips-to-write-clean-code-in-javascript/62de9c308730728f62e8b443) [Jul 25, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/5-tips-to-write-clean-code-in-javascript/62de9c308730728f62e8b443) ### [Write Git Commit Messages That Your Colleagues Will Love](https://prplcode.hashnode.dev/write-git-commit-messages-that-your-colleagues-will-love?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Your future self will thank you for learning the three most important rules 4 min read 路 [prplcode.hashnode.dev](https://prplcode.hashnode.dev/write-git-commit-messages-that-your-colleagues-will-love?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [14](https://hashnode.com/posts/write-git-commit-messages-that-your-colleagues-will-love/62bef0301f580e1c22664421) [Jul 1, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/write-git-commit-messages-that-your-colleagues-will-love/62bef0301f580e1c22664421) ### [6 Lessons Learned Maintaining a Popular Open-Source Project](https://prplcode.hashnode.dev/6-lessons-learned-maintaining-a-popular-open-source-project?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) I maintained an open-source project with +800k downloads/month. I learned six invaluable lessons. 5 min read 路 [prplcode.hashnode.dev](https://prplcode.hashnode.dev/6-lessons-learned-maintaining-a-popular-open-source-project?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [5](https://hashnode.com/posts/6-lessons-learned-maintaining-a-popular-open-source-project/62a0be8eaa709871a80be384) [Jun 8, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/6-lessons-learned-maintaining-a-popular-open-source-project/62a0be8eaa709871a80be384) ### [Boost Your Software Engineer Career With These 4 Soft Skills](https://prplcode.hashnode.dev/boost-your-software-engineer-career-with-these-4-soft-skills?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) A good software engineer not only has technical skills but also great soft skills 4 min read 路 [prplcode.hashnode.dev](https://prplcode.hashnode.dev/boost-your-software-engineer-career-with-these-4-soft-skills?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [2](https://hashnode.com/posts/boost-your-software-engineer-career-with-these-4-soft-skills/62961f60e78667ee04ce6e65) [May 31, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/boost-your-software-engineer-career-with-these-4-soft-skills/62961f60e78667ee04ce6e65) ### [Deploy An Express Node.js Application to Heroku Quickly and Easily](https://prplcode.hashnode.dev/deploy-express-nodejs-application-heroku-quickly-and-easily?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Deploy your Express Node.js application to Heroku in just a few steps. This is a step-by-step guide on how to deploy your app to Heroku. 3 min read 路 [prplcode.hashnode.dev](https://prplcode.hashnode.dev/deploy-express-nodejs-application-heroku-quickly-and-easily?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [May 28, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/deploy-express-nodejs-application-heroku-quickly-and-easily/62922ae1d97f80b5091d95ad)