Why I Stopped Using Printf to Debug My Code!
I remember back in university, our professor introduced us to a debugger for C called GDB. At the time, I didn’t think much of it. It seemed like a powerful tool, but also way too intimidating. Setting it up felt complicated, and how it worked just seemed mystical. So, I stuck with what I knew:…
Don’t Fear the Terminal: Simple Commands Every New Coder Should Learn
In my very first coding class, we were taught how to use the terminal to write, compile, and run all of our code. At the time, it felt unnecessary. Why bother with something that looks so old and clunky? But when I started my first real software job, I realized that terminal is everywhere. I…
How to Break Free From Coding Tutorial Dependency
A lot of people who apply to my one-on-one mentoring program tell me that they feel stuck.They watch all these tutorials, copy the code, and even build tutorial-based projects.But when it comes time to build something on their own, they don’t know where to start — or they feel overwhelmed. They want to break free…
