Goran Radonic

You can't change an agency's interview process. 🚨 But you can take a shortcut with this trick 👇 12 days ago, I talked to a German senior DevOps engineer. He reached out after my post about breaking free from agencies. For 2 years, he worked directly with CTOs as clients. He loved it as… He could connect to those CTOs in the interviews cause… They had a similar mindset. They were devs too in the past. Sadly…this all changed as… His last three roles were through agencies. He had zero connection to the actual client and… He felt like just another number in the system. I gave it to him straight: 🧔🏽‍♂️: “Your problem isn’t the agencies.” 🧔🏽‍♂️: “It’s your positioning.” We reflected on his best clients and… Spotted a pattern: 1) They were German FinTech CTOs 2) They spent hours troubleshooting GCP security issues. That’s when it hit him: 👉 He could position himself to solve that exact problem. 👈 So, we rewrote his LinkedIn headline to: ✅ GCP security for German FinTechs: I implement zero-trust architecture to protect sensitive financial data Suddenly, he wasn’t just another generic “Freelance DevOps Engineer” anymore. He was the solution to a painful problem many CTOs have. Only 5 days later, a startup CTO reached out. No agency. No formal process. Just a direct connection based on an urgent, real need. Remember: You can’t change an agency’s interview process, but… You can change how you position yourself. Try it and… Change your freelance dev life. Now.

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👩‍💻 Case: Senior Ruby Developer in 2 weeks for a startup We received a request for a strong senior Ruby on Rails developer with 6+ years of experience with Ruby, capable of solving complex tasks independently. Additional restrictions on location and language skills significantly narrowed down the pool of potential candidates. 🚀The goal was to find technically skilled specialists who would fit into the company's startup culture in developing a complex SaaS product. We utilized various platforms, primarily LinkedIn, where we posted a job vacancy that yielded some relevant applicants. Cold outreach proved to be an excellent tool once again. We utilized Google's X-RAY, internal LinkedIn search, and selectively contacted employees of specific companies from our list. Additionally, we explored Telegram channels. We managed to join a Ruby developer community. ❗️ btw for future reference - dear colleagues be careful when posting anything in such communities - there is a high probability of being not friendly welcomed :) The overall candidate funnel comprised approximately 150 individuals through the whole period of searching. In the first week, we presented the first potential candidate to the company. Within two weeks, we showcased a pool of relevant candidates, two of whom received offers later. Both candidates accepted the offers, but only one get started working on the scheduled date, so the resumption of activities appeared. Within another 1.5 weeks of renewed efforts on the vacancy, we generated three new candidates. The third offer was extended three weeks after resuming work on the position. In total, three offers were made within two months! 🔥 📌 From our point of view, the secret to success rested on the three pillars: 1. Promptness: We initiated work asap, basing our efforts solely on basic requirements and the MVP of job description. We clarified all additional information while working. 2. Communication: Direct contact with the hiring manager, along with honesty and transparency, ensured swift feedback throughout the process. 3. Clear requirements: comprehensively outlined client expectations facilitated an effective direction for the search. This experience was vivid and pleasant for us, demonstrating that with the right strategy and open communication, even the most challenging tasks can be resolved within tight deadlines. Share your success stories – we'd love to discuss💫

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Assalamu Alaykum everybody I wrote article ( in Uzbek) about how to creating custom streams in Nodejs. (Maybe it helps somebody) If you want to just go through the code here is the link for repo . https://lnkd.in/dHU7m4Rw For more articles like this follow me on Linkedin , Medium (https://lnkd.in/dDpCr9YS) and Telegram(https://lnkd.in/dhBdWE9H) #medium #stream #nodejs #customstream #github

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The iOSKonf North Macedonia agenda is here, and it is less than 4 weeks away! I am honoured to be one of the speakers, giving an inspirational talk on 'Beyond the Code: Building a Personal Brand to Elevate Your iOS Career'! What are your biggest challenges with personal branding? Let's discuss this in the comments!

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I have recently rewatched one of the talks from the Spring IO 24 conference. It was the talk given by Pasha Finkelshteyn titled "Advanced Kotlin Techniques for Spring Developers." The great content of the talk was not the only reason to rewatch it. In hindsight, I think Pasha's talk was the most professional of the entire conference. The reason I think so is the way Pasha presents his code examples. Many speakers practice live coding during their presentations, but switching to live coding often makes the talk's rhythm very erratic. The speakers keep making typos, opening the wrong windows, getting things mixed up, and ending up debugging issues they didn’t plan for. But when I attended Pasha's talk, I was really excited because the process was so smooth. There were no unnecessary pauses, mistakes, or jumps between windows. Instead, the most important parts of the code were highlighted. Throughout the entire talk it was easy to stay focused, which is not the easiest task when trying to capture and hold the attention of an audience that has already attended at least 8-10 talks in two days. But Pasha managed to do this. I haven't done much public speaking recently, but I still try to notice such details and incorporate them when I prepare my own presentations. I had quite the same feelings when I attended Sébastien Deleuze talk. He had a very similar approach: instead of live coding, he used short videos. This was also a great decision, which made it easy to stay focused on the presentation. The only thing I'm still curious about is what tool Pasha uses to create his presentations (the one from Spring IO is published on his GitHub pages: https://lnkd.in/eCb7fZRY). His tool looks incredibly convenient and well-designed.

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In the context of React app development, the code coverage metric makes sense only for business logic. All the rest what matters is whether User Journeys are completing or not. We might have 100% test coverage, but tasks our customers go through in the app are still broken 😮 Here at Erste Digital, we use integration tests for our digital banking web app. These tests don’t care about lines coverage, but whether the app actually works. Attached is an example of an integration test written by one of my mentees on a training kata/project.

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How do we work with our clients? Understanding the different cooperation models we support can help you choose the best fit for your project needs. Here's a breakdown of our cooperation models: 🔹 Dedicated Team: We provide a team that works exclusively on your project. This model is ideal for long-term projects where you need a consistent team that understands your specific needs and goals. 🔹 Time & Materials: This flexible approach allows you to pay for the actual time and resources spent on your project. It's perfect for projects where the scope might evolve over time, giving you the flexibility to make changes as needed. 🔹 Fixed Price: If your project has a well-defined scope and clear requirements, this model is for you. We agree on a fixed price upfront, ensuring you know the total cost before we start. 🔹 Hybrid Approach: Combining elements from different models, the hybrid approach offers a customized solution that can adapt to various project phases and requirements. It's ideal for projects that need both stability and flexibility. Choosing the right cooperation model can make a significant difference in the success of your project. We're here to help you decide which approach best aligns with your goals and requirements. What's your preferred cooperation model? Share your thoughts in the comments. #Collaboration #ProjectManagement

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🟢 Project: Todo Pay ⚙️ ProgLanguage: Dart, Flutter. 🔨 State Management: Provider. Through the Mini Todo Pay app, users can record sent and received payments. The interface is simple, with a user-friendly design, and the app supports three languages: Uzbek, Russian, and English. 📦 Package : 1 provider 2 flutter_svg 3 intl 4 shared_preferences 5 image_picker 6 flutter_slidable 7 easy_localization 📱Screen: Mobile. Source Codes: GitHub Repo (https://lnkd.in/gky94yBW) 👨‍💻 https://lnkd.in/gcVTh_S2 #️⃣ Hashtag: #Flutter, #Mobile

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Are you ready for a date with your developer? or Key reason why your cooperation with outsource devs is going to fail One of the important things that people often overlook when choosing the right developer team is the importance of cultural fit. Sure, you may have found a team of coding geniuses with impressive resumes and a killer portfolio, but if they don't gel with your company culture, you're setting yourself up for a world of pain. Picture this: you're a fun-loving, laid-back startup with a penchant for quirky team outings and impromptu brainstorming sessions, and you've hired a group of developers who are more accustomed to a rigid, corporate environment. It's like trying to fit a square peg into a round hole, and we all know how that ends - with a whole lot of frustration and zero progress. Finding the right developer team is like dating - you want to find someone who not only ticks all the technical boxes but also gets your quirky sense of humour and shares your love for Friday team lunches. At me.develop studio, we're all about getting to know our clients. We take the time to really understand their vibe, their style, and their language. We want to know what makes them tick, what makes them laugh, and what makes them stand out from the crowd. If we have a match - great, let's have a long-term relationships. If we don't - we do our best to recommend the best dev team from our partnership net. So, next time you're on the hunt for a developer team, don't forget to swipe left on those who don't vibe with your company culture. P.S. Here is how AI sees it #FindYourDevTeam #DevelopmentForStartups

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In this post, we explore the importance of CSS logical properties for creating web layouts that adapt to a variety of languages. Through a practical example, we demonstrate how traditional CSS can complicate globalization efforts, particularly for languages that read right-to-left or top-to-bottom. By transitioning to CSS logical properties, we simplify our stylesheets and ensure a seamless user experience across diverse languages and writing modes.

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Good afternoon. Our company is looking for: API Developer €55,000 - €75,000 Full-remote (In Germany) German C1 Company Mission Our team consists of technology enthusiasts and cloud experts working hand in hand. We promote innovation, continuous learning, and the personal development of our employees. If you want to be part of a dynamic team actively shaping the future of cloud hosting, we look forward to meeting you. Core Values Innovation, Team Spirit, Openness, Trust, Motivation Requirements Personal Qualities High self-motivation and commitment Positive attitude and willingness to learn Team-oriented work approach Professional Skills Solid knowledge of API development (especially REST) Experience with S3 Storage, Redis, PostgreSQL Understanding of test-driven development and code quality Basic shell knowledge Additional Qualifications (a plus) Experience with PHP Laravel Knowledge of Go or other relevant programming languages Experience with containerization and Kubernetes Familiarity with CI/CD processes Formal Requirement Residence in Germany Tasks & Responsibilities API Development and Optimization Further development of existing REST APIs (primarily in PHP Laravel) Planned migration from PHP to Go Applying test-driven development methods Utilizing modern code quality tools (e.g., grumphp, pint) Technology Stack Experience with RabbitMQ, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis, and S3 Storage Strong CLI (shell) skills for task execution Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines (GitLab CI and GitHub Actions) Containerization and Orchestration Creating and managing Kubernetes deployments Tooling and Automation Developing additional tools, particularly CLI applications Flexibility and Innovation Openness to using various technologies based on their suitability for specific tasks Willingness to explore and implement new solutions Core Benefits State-of-the-art Technologies: Work with a modern tech stack (Kubernetes, Docker, Go, PHP Laravel, etc.) and flexible project planning. Career Growth: Opportunities for innovation and self-directed career development in a small, close-knit team. Remote & Flexible: 100% remote work with full flexibility to manage your time and personal commitments. Professional Development: Budget for educational and learning opportunities with no pre-approvals required. Creative Control: Take responsibility for your role and influence project development with your ideas and solutions. Additional Perks: Job bike or public transport ticket options. Internet Costs: Reimbursement of internet expenses. Retirement Benefits: Company pension schemes. Family Support: Childcare subsidies and other employee benefits. Preferred Hardware: MacBook or other preferred hardware options. Hiring Process Initial Zoom Meeting: A brief personality and motivation check. Portfolio or Code Review: Detailed review of the candidate’s work, if available. Job Offer: Provided after successful evaluation.

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The flexibility of Sulu CMS - The Symfony Content Management Platform is its biggest strength for us and our customer projects. In a recent project, we tried using the IONOS S3 offering as media data storage in Sulu CMS to simplify the infrastructure. Configuring the S3 backend was simple and worked without any significant issues. I've covered all the steps needed in one of our latest blog posts https://lnkd.in/eW_KfKid What's the Sulu feature you like most? #bitExpert #Sulu #IONOS #S3

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Our #TechTalk section on the website is Live! 💥💥 Viktor Pavlov writes the very first technical article about optimizing bulk data management. I am sure all engineers will find it interesting so - enjoy your reading! https://lnkd.in/dzG4Z5pE #automationtesting #angular #testingvalidation

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What kind of benefits does a Fullstack Java Developer really want? 🤔 We did a study for one of the biggest IT companies in Bosnia and Herzegovina, looking at the costs and perks of hiring Fullstack Java Developers. The goal was to compare salaries and benefits for mid-level and senior developers. We focused on Bosnia and Herzegovina, especially Sarajevo and Tuzla. The developers we talked to said the most important benefits are the ones that help with work-life balance. Things like working from home, flexible hours, more vacation days, private health insurance, and a four-day workweek came out on top. 📌 Research is halfway to getting the job done. Let us handle the rest!

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bro I'm cooked) certified full stack from Baku Design Academy, what's even funny my final project was so weird. I wrote it on Thymeleaf(never been taught front in there 🤣🤣) and used a bit one script from JS. All pure html css, and backend obviously Java Spring Boot MVC. Used H2 in memory database and exported project as runnable Jar file. And it used hardcore genetic algorithm with chromosome and etc like legit one. Firstly project were for computer science major task. But project were lame compared what I do now, still good fun experience) only fun part of course at least. One more interesting thing, wrote that project 5-6 months before the final exam 🤣

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Card Slider with HTML, CSS, JS & Swiper.js ✨ 🔗 Source code: https://lnkd.in/d2Rg9Zjn #swiperslider #htmlcss #webdevelopment #frontend

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