Joachim Zeelmaekers

Joachim Zeelmaekers

Belgium
Passionate Javascript/Typescript developer | Clean code fanatic | Trying to become a productivity guru | Sharing knowledge is part of the process
Aug
17
My First 5 Years as a Software Engineer

My First 5 Years as a Software Engineer

I’ll take you through "the good, the bad, and the ugly" of what I experienced in the first 5 years of my career.
5 min read
Dec
24
The end of a challenging year

The end of a challenging year

There is light at the end of the road!
1 min read
Jan
24
Tips and tricks for choosing your first job as a developer

Tips and tricks for choosing your first job as a developer

I think it's important that developers realise that they should first find out what they want to do before they chase the money.
4 min read
Jan
16
5 phases to create a 5-year growth plan as a developer

5 phases to create a 5-year growth plan as a developer

5 phases to solve the question "Where do you see yourself in 5 years?" as a developer.
4 min read
Jan
10
5 tips to break up your workdays while working from home as a developer

5 tips to break up your workdays while working from home as a developer

While working from home, I find it's even more difficult to close up the workday. And this is normal, but often ignored by working "even harder".
4 min read
Jan
03
Why you should consider using a publishing platform for your blog

Why you should consider using a publishing platform for your blog

When you consider a blog as one of your side projects, you might want to pick an existing platform and here's why.
5 min read
Dec
26
Why you should start using short URLs in your posts

Why you should start using short URLs in your posts

You might receive a lot of likes from friends or colleagues, but you're not sure if anyone is actually opening the content. That's where short URLs come in!
3 min read
Dec
18
My Solution to Stop Telling Myself to Read More

My Solution to Stop Telling Myself to Read More

So I used to tell myself that I should read more non-fiction books. But it never happened and here's why...
5 min read
Nov
28
How to make the internet a safer place as a developer

How to make the internet a safer place as a developer

Security is creating a secure environment for everyone, including yourself as a company.
6 min read
Nov
19
Why You Should Create a Second Brain

Why You Should Create a Second Brain

A brief introduction to the concept of what a second brain is and how I benefit from it. I hear you thinking… What is a second brain? Well, the answer is very simple...
3 min read