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Most programmers need some help early in their career as they make the transition from learning how to program to learning how to solve complex problems through code. It’s a small but important difference that requires a different way of thinking about problems. You’ve learned how to use the foundational concepts of your language to build programs, but now you need to learn how to break down a problem and construct a solution using the building blocks available to you.
Junior to Senior: Career Advice for the Ambitious Programmer
David Glassanos
There are two reasons this technique of using a number at the beginning of a headline is so effective. First, it conveys conviction, which readers trust. It’s declarative, and anything that is declarative implies a strong stance or opinion (which people love). Second, it sounds short. You’re not asking the reader to read about 10 different points, or 100 different points. You’re saying, “You just need to know this 1 thing,” which feels like a very low barrier to entry for a reader.
“Meh, this will only take me a second to read,” they say to themselves, right before they click.
The Art and Business of Online Writing: How to Beat the Game of Capturing and Keeping Attention
Nicolas Cole
You, and only you, are responsible for your life, your business, and your future.
The Sweaty Startup
Nick Huber
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