Hello everyone! We’ve finally reached the end of the year. As always, time for another year to review. First of all, congratulations that we’ve made it here, through all the chaos and curveballs of 2025. I hope this year treated you well in its own w...
One of my readers recently recommended Peter Senge’s The Fifth Discipline because they knew I was curious about systems thinking, beyond the context of code and more on the unpredictable systems that are humans. For those who are reading one of my ar...
Hello everyone! It’s been a while since I last wrote something here. Life got busy, but in the best way. I’ve been focusing on personal growth, leadership, and most of all, on building and empowering my community. Women Devs SG has always been the sp...
Hello and welcome to another Article by Victoria! March is all about celebrating International Women’s Day, and this year, my community, WomenDevsSG, marked the occasion with an incredible event. We brought together our inspiring community leaders to...
As a developer, your journey to mastery is often shaped by the small, consistent actions you take every day. Whether you're debugging code, learning a new framework, or optimizing a system, the key to continual growth lies in your habits. This weeken...
Hello everyone! It's that time of year again. The time of self-reflection and gratitude for making it to the end of the year safely. I hope all of you have had a fruitful and successful 2024! For me, it’s been quite the ride. I started this article b...
Hello everyone! Welcome to another random article from Victoria. Lately, I’ve been meeting new people and reconnecting with old acquaintances almost daily. This got me thinking: how can I share my insights with the tech community? And this pondering ...
In honor of International Women's Day, I am thrilled to shine a spotlight on the remarkable women shaping the tech landscape, both within Women Who Code Singapore and beyond. Join me as we delve into inspiring stories, celebrate achievements, and cha...
Another year has come to an end. This has been one of the most eventful years I've ever had, which means it is time for a recap! Hello everyone! If you found this article, thank you! This will mainly be my yearly self-evaluation article, so feel free...
Joining a tech community, whether online or offline, can be highly beneficial for personal and professional growth. However, as much as I loved engaging with the online community over the past 3 years, I have discovered that being a part of an offlin...
Hello everyone! I'm back with another article for one of my favourite series Books Reviews and Reflections, where we discuss book reviews or any reflections that I have learned as a part-time ponderer and productivity nerd. A few months ago, I was in...
Public speaking can be a daunting task for many people, especially for introverts who may feel uncomfortable in large groups or social situations. However, with a bit of preparation and practice, introverts can improve their public speaking skills an...
Coding is often described as a science or a technical skill, but it is also an art form. Just like painting, music or sculpture, writing code requires creativity and imagination. A great piece of code is not only functional but also aesthetically ple...
Last month, I finished a book called "Deep Work" by Cal Newport. It is truly an enlightening book for me, as it taught me some insights on how to work smart, not hard; and how to incorporate deep work to maximize my productivity as a developer, blogg...
Hello everyone! It's that time of the year again! Another personal reflection article for myself, so it will not be published on Hashnode for the public. If you stumbled across this article, thank you! Hope you had a great 2022! When I try to look ba...
Networking is an essential skill for any professional, in any industry. As an introvert, the word "networking" is intimidating, mostly because I am not familiar with the how-tos of networking. This weekend, hoping to crack the networking code, I read...
First, let me start off with a disclaimer. This is not a sponsored post, but a heartfelt gratitude to the most inspiring start-up I have known. It was May 2020. At that time. I was still a freelancer looking for a community and a platform to learn fr...
I’m sure everyone has heard of that story before: a non-CS major got a tech job. But every story is not exactly the same, and in this #4articles4weeks challenge Week 1 article, let me share my personal story of how programming found me. My Fateful En...
It has been exactly 2 years since I started my blogging journey on Hashnode. Although 2 years may seem like nothing, I am proud to say that I am still fairly consistent in publishing articles. In this article, which I'd like to dedicate to my readers...
In programming, a "pattern" describes a general, reusable solution to a common occurring problem. As a software developer, it is important to understand when to apply these patterns; because using them arbitrarily can cause more harm than good to you...