blog.jamestucker.dev7 Lessons From My First Year As a DeveloperA few months ago marked my first year as a professional software developer after switching careers. I've learned more than I can remember, but seven things stick out. My hope is that at least one of them proves useful for your own journey as a develo...Sep 28, 2020·3 min read
blog.jamestucker.devMy Story of Switching Careers to Become a Developer [Video]So I did a thing last night. I made my first YouTube video! In it, I tell my story of how I went from training to be a pastor to ending up as a software engineer. I hope you find some inspiration and insights for your own journey, wherever you might...Sep 23, 2020·1 min read
blog.jamestucker.devHow to Contribute to Open-Source for the First TimeMy First Time The other day I saw Evan You (the creator of Vue.js) tweet about a new repo he was working on, and my interest was piqued. I decided I wanted to contribute! Thing is, I'd never contributed to an open-source (OSS) project before. I didn'...Sep 14, 2020·5 min read
