How to Stand Out as a Software Engineer in the AI Era
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I Did It! Top 10 Contributor on Quarkus LangChain4j
An ordinary Monday morning, no stage and no audience, I found out I’d reached 10th place among the contributors to quarkus-langchain4j in the world. The story of how I got there in 5 months, and what changed along the way.
Face to Face with Claude: I Got Pulled Onto the TDC Main Stage With No Warning
I almost didn’t go. The panel topic changed, my speaking partner couldn’t make it, and I hadn’t budgeted for the trip. Hours after arriving, the founder of the largest tech conference in Latin America called me onto the main stage in front of 200+ people. This is the interview where I explain how.
Why You Should Be Part of the Quarkus Community
Contributing to open source doesn’t have to be scary. A true story of how interacting with the Quarkus community led to a contribution to a newly launched project in less than 48 hours.
Committer Mission: A Journey into Open Source
How a mentorship session with Luiz Real made me plan to become a Quarkus committer in 12 months.
Guide to the First IT Opportunity and How to Develop Your Career
Looking for the ‘keyboard shortcut’ to enter or level up in IT? Check out real tips on networking, open source, and personal marketing to accelerate your career.
How to Start Contributing to Open Source: The Definitive Guide
The digital world runs on Open Source. Discover how to get hands-on and start contributing to the projects that power the planet.