Writing code is definitely an art. It is far from being something automatic. This is so true due to the fact that every software developer writes a different code, based on their personal experience and how they perceive it is the best practice for writing it.

So, one of the most asked questions I receive is how a code should be written and what are the best practices for writing code.

In this video I'll discuss a little bit more about how many lines of code should a function have.

This is such a particular code and a quote from Code Complete Book sums it up really well:
"From time to time, a complex algorithm will lead to a longer routine, and in those circumstances, the routine should be allowed to grow organically up to 100-200 lines. (A line is a noncomment, nonblank line of source code.) Decades of evidence say that routines of such length are no more error prone than shorter routines. Let issues such as depth of nesting, number of variables, and other complexity-related considerations dictate the length of the routine rather than imposing a length restriction per se."

Wanna know more about how many lines of could should a function have?

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So, a lot of you guys are interested in investing and I figured it would be of great help to create a video talking more about other types of investment, especially sweat equity.

If you're not familiar "Sweat equity is contribution to a project or enterprise in the form of effort and toil. Sweat equity, in the context of real estate, refers to value-enhancing improvements made by homeowners to their properties.

Sweat equity is the non-monetary contribution individuals make when developing a project, such as rehabilitating homes for resale or starting a new business venture. For example, a person fixing up and selling homes spends time repairing and renovating the properties. A newly formed company’s founders, advisors and board members contribute their time building the business."
(Source: http://www.investopedia.com/terms/s/sweatequity.asp#ixzz4RIszRNQJ)

So, can sweat equity pay off? Watch this video and find out!

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So, a lot of people have problems with people that don't smoke. Facing a smoker for a non-smoker is a really awful situation.

People that don't smoke get completely annoyed by the smoke and all of this stuff. And one thing that non-smokers usually do is preventing someone from smoking. Without success, of course.

So, how do you deal with people that smoke? Watch this video and find out!

Stop Explaining Yourself Too Much!: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1h1XvlGU3xE

So, this is a question I believe a lot of developers would die to know the answer. As software developers, we usually start learning just one programming language and we then specialize in it.

So, you start working with that programming language till you master what you can with it. However, there comes a time when we, as software developers, reach a plateau. There are no new things to be learned and we feel like it is time to jump to a second programming language.

But... When should we do it? How can we know when to learn a second programming language? How can we know that this time spent learning will do more good than harm in terms of not wasting our time?

Watch this video and find out!

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So, a lot of you guys are really concerned about your overall health as software developers. And it shouldn't be different, right?

Software developers feature among one of the professions where we spend the most of our time sitting in front of a desk, working all day long. It eventually brings up a lot of health problems, along with a lot of different diseases, such as back problems, muscle problems, postural dysfunctions, etc.

So, how can you possibly stay active while working behind a desk? How can you prevent those things from happening and avoiding all these problems with your health and etc?

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So, there comes a time in every software developer's life that you have to ask yourself the question: Do I want to become an entrepreneur or do I want to work for someone else?

In this video, I will discuss the pros and cons of being a business owner and of having a 9 to 5 job, so that you can decide between both.

Wanna know more? Watch this video and find out!

So, this is the time you've all been waiting for! This is the time for the seventh part of my career story.

So, in this video I will tell you what happened after the last video ended.

So, during this time I was still growing Simple Programmer, blogging almost every week and making me a reference in the field. It is nice to see that I started to get speaking gigs around USA to talk about programming and my blog.

At this time I've also made a transition to where I was working to a remote job, applying everything I teach you guys in my How To Market Yourself as a Software Developer and in my new book.

After that, I got the job and started working as a remote developer during this time. I've also got an invite to start producing courses for Pluralsight, and the rest of the story, well... You probably know already :)

So, watch this video to know the seventh part of my career story!

Career Story Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjwWT1Xy3c4UR55IrHNC7xSzOG0CA3AaJ
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Having A Contract For Clients: Is It Necessary?

A lot of developers go through the road of freelancing and business owners these days. Instead of applying for jobs and working in a 9 to 5 job, they prefer to become freelancers and work for different clients.

However, all this freelancing stuff comes with new responsibilities. One of these responsibilities is making the relationship between client and you the better as possible.

So, should you use a contract when freelancing with clients? Is is really necessary or is this only a formality? Watch this video and find out!

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This is a topic very important for me to discuss because I believe so many people still fail to understand this.

Bottom line is: you should not let anyone claim ownership over your life. Your life is yours and you should live it as you want. End of story.

Besides that sounding a bit harsh, I understand there is a lot more below the surface of my comment. This does not mean you should do everything you want without thinking about the consequences and not caring about what people near you think.

However, when you start to think about freedom, how can you possibly be free if you control other people's life?

Watch this video so you can understand the importance of letting people go and not allowing anyone to claim ownership over your life.

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Recently, I did a video about if you should give people references. In that video, I talked about the importance of knowing when and how to give references, especially if you're talking about job references.

So, in that video I received a question from a subscriber asking the following:

"John, what about the other way? If recruiters call you and ask for 3 references without placing you on a job, should you give them out? I have declined so far and told them that I don't give references and they've been ok with that because they had lengthy conversations with me and know that I know my stuff - can you do a video on this if possible? Thanks!"
Ketan Shukla

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So, a lot of developers face this awful situation from time to time.

Picture this: You're new at a company. This company has an extensive history of software development and a lot of developers have already worked there.

You're assigned to a new project that has already started. Your job is to pick where the latest developer have left the project, which means you'll have to read and understand his code.

This should be a problem, right? Yeah, it can.

How do you understand someone else's code? How do you read and know exactly what each part is saying on this code? Is there an easy way to do that?

Watch this video and find out!

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So, a lot of you guys requested a Top 10 C++ Books and well... There you have it!

Lately, I've been doing a lot of different Top Books on my channel. I figured it is an awesome way of providing a good way to start for those who want to learn new programming languages or even for those people that want to study more about a specific language.

So, in this video I'll give you my Top 10 C++ Books. This will be an awesome resource for those who want to learn C++, especially nowadays if a lot of information overload. Having focus and knowing where you want to go will definitely make a big difference on how fast you'll learn C++

If you don't know, C++ is one of the most popular programming languages nowadays. It is a robust language and here are only a few of its pros:

- Is extremely popular, and therefore lots of support is available.
- Has a large base of freely available code for download, while also supporting direct integration with ASM and C.
- Is very powerful, and can be used to create just about any program, including low-level system programs.
- There is a compiler for C++ on every major operating system. C++ programs that are purposely written for portability will work on many major operating systems with little change in code.
- C++ is a language which is compiled (transformed from human readable code to low-level machine code), so it can often run faster than languages such as Java, Python, and C#; as it does not depend on an interpreter or a "run-time environment" which must be loaded beforehand.
- Has a long established usage base that likely guarantees support for the language will continue for quite some time.
- Many languages are based off of C/C++, such as Java, so knowledge in C++ will make it easier to understand these languages.
- Has a relatively small associated C++ Standard Library as compared to languages such as Java's Standard Platform SDK or C#'s .NET Framework, permitting greater versatility and reducing the system footprint of resulting compilations.
- Has been standardized by the International Standards Association as ISO/IEC 14882 with significant versions of the standard released in 1998, 2003 and 2011.
- Has a significant number of open source libraries available, including the Boost which are freely and widely available.
(Source: https://en.wikiversity.org/wiki/C%2B%2B)

So, do you wanna know what are the best C++ books? Watch this video and find out!

Programming: Principles and Practice Using C++: https://simpleprogrammer.com/princpracticesc++
C++ Primer: https://simpleprogrammer.com/c++primer
Accelerated C++: Practical Programming by Example: https://simpleprogrammer.com/acceleratedc++
Thinking in C++, Vol. 1: Introduction to Standard C++: https://simpleprogrammer.com/thinkinginc++
Effective C++: 55 Specific Ways to Improve Your Programs and Designs: https://simpleprogrammer.com/effectivec++
More Effective C++: 35 New Ways to Improve Your Programs and Designs: https://simpleprogrammer.com/moreeffectivec++
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Today we are going to talk about two different but relatable topics, when it comes to being a productive software developer.

So, the first topic we are going to address is the drinking coffee problem. I know a lot of developers have trouble when it comes to drinking coffee. Most people use coffee as a crutch to get energy during the day.

According to Body Ecology, "Research is finding that one reason so many people are addicted to coffee, is that they may be deficient in dopamine."
"However, while this research may give people the license to drink more coffee, it is misleading. This is because the coffee itself may then lead to an increase in the root of the depression by further taxing your system, creating more stress, and damaging the delicate pH of your stomach."
(Source: http://bodyecology.com/articles/are-you-using-coffee-as-a-crutch-for-happiness)

So, how is your relation with coffee and how does it affect your overall performance?

Besides that, we're also going to talk about the famous argument "I don't have enough time". Do you really don't have time or are you "mis-managing" everything? Watch this video and find out!

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JavaScript... Well, we can't deny that this is probably one of the most (if not the most) popular programming language. Whether it is among software developer or if we are talking about market demands, JavaScript is definitely a big name.

However, we also can't deny that things change. And everything changes, especially when it comes to technology.

I've tried to predict it a few times and I've failed.

But we always question ourselves about the future. And today we are going to talk about the future of JavaScript. What do I believe will be the future of Java? Will it still have force in 10 years from now?

Watch this video and find out!

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If you're still eating right and exercising but can't seem to lose any more weight, you might have hit a weight loss plateau. It's normal for weight loss to stall after a while. This is not necessarily an indication that you're doing something wrong. It might just be that you need to adjust your weight loss plan to account for the changes in your body and metabolism.

In today's episode, I received a question from a reader saying that he can't drop any more pounds.

He says that he have lost a lot of weight when he started out but he seems to have seen this rate decline at a very rapid rate. Now, he is not able to drop any more pounds.

So, what should he do in this situation? How can he overcome this weight loss plateau? Watch this video and find out!

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What is the first thing that comes to your mind when you decide that you want to build muscles and become fit? Going to the gym, lifting weights, hard work, right?

Yeah, me too. This is definitely the first thing that comes to my mind and this is something we can't even say the contrary. Muscles come with lots of hard work, stress, injury, stimuli, etc.

However, is it possible to build muscles without hard work? Today I have received a question from a reader asking me if it was possible to build muscles without hard work.

He tells me that he is a software developer and he does not have time for all the fitness schedule involved with building muscle. So, he asks me if he could build muscles with "passive involvement". What do you say?

Watch this video and find out!

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I think everyone has dealt with passive aggressive coworkers at least once during their lives.

According to Business Insider, here are some tips that might help you realize that you're dealing with a passive aggressive coworker:

-They're constantly leaving snippy notes
- They procrastinate when you ask them to do something
- They're constantly griping to you
- They're masters of the office rumor mill
- They shoot down everything
- They deal out backhanded compliments
- They're envious of your success
- They undermine you
- They love office drama
(Source: http://www.businessinsider.com/signs-you-have-a-passive-aggressive-coworker-2016-8/#they-love-office-drama-9)

So, how do you deal with those passive-aggressive coworkers? Is there something you could do to cut down the bad effects that these people have in your life?

Listen to this episode and find out!

A lot of you guys have been asking me this question. "John, can you tell us a little bit more about competitive programming? What is competitive programming? Is it a good choice?"

Well, the questions are endless. And I've decided to do a video talking more about this topic, trying to sum up everything in here.

So, first of all we need to understand what is competitive programming.

According to Wikipedia, "Competitive programming is a mind sport usually held on the Internet or a local network, involving participants trying to program according to provided specifications. Contestants are referred to as sports programmers. Competitive programming is recognized and supported by several multinational software and Internet companies, such as Google, Facebook, and IBM. There are several organizations who host programming competitions on a regular basis.

A programming competition generally involves the host presenting a set of logical or mathematical problems to the contestants (who can vary in number from tens to several thousand), and contestants are required to write computer programs capable of solving each problem. Judging is based mostly upon number of problems solved and time spent for writing successful solutions, but may also include other factors (quality of output produced, execution time, program size, etc.)"
(Read more here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Competitive_programming)

So, what is the real purpose in enrolling at one of these competitive programming championships? Will it do any benefits to your career?

Watch this video and find out!

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Have you ever had the problem of starting a conversation? Most people have this problem. They want so badly to start a conversation with someone but you simply can't think of anything to say.

What should you talk about? Food? Trump winning the USA presidency? Weather? The possibilities are endless but still you can't seem to find anything good to talk.

What should you do in a situation like this?

While there is no magic formula for this, there are some techniques you can start implementing that will help you start a conversation easily with anyone, especially girls, if this is what you really want.

So, wanna know more about starting a conversation with anyone? Watch this video and find out!

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A lot of developers are interested in entrepreneurship and, well, who could be better to talk about entrepreneurship to software developers than John Sonmez?

Well, in this video we are going to discuss how to handle business taxes and cashflow when it comes to creating a business.

There are a lot of different things you need to take into consideration when it comes creating a new business, but taxes and cashflow are among one of the most important things you need to know before diving into this rollercoaster that is called entrepreneurship.

So, how to you handle business taxes & cashflow? Watch this video and find out!

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Recently, I started a 99 Design contest so that I could get a SP T-Shirt designed for me. Everything went smoothly, and I don't have anything to complain about that.

However, at the same time, I have received an email from a company asking if I was interested in knowing more about quotes for printing and shipping those T-Shirts, something that I've not started to worry about yet.

I thought: Wow... What a coincidence, right? Yeah... You're right. What a coincidence. Then, I realized what was really behind all of this.

And this is exactly what I wanted to address in this video. How you need to think outside the box if you really want to get a job and how it can positively impact your career.

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Coding can be hard and take a lot of time. Building a product, software or app from scratch is definitely a very hard task and it takes a LOT of time. You need to get through all the process of writing the code, imagining the structure, debugging, etc.

Of course, this isn't a problem if you were hired to do this. However, this can turn out to be a real pain in the ass if you're an entrepreneur or manager of any kind.

In these positions, you need to understand that it is not your job to do coding anymore but to manage and make money. So, what should you do in these cases?

What tools should you use to minimize coding efforts in order to focus on what really matters?

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