Cup of Code

A blog about what interest me as a software engineer, and I find interest in various things😀

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Job search in 2026.

I’ve spent the last few days debugging my recent process and wrote this for every SDE currently in the grind who needs some guidance or a warm feeling of “so it’s not just me”.

https://t.co/oC1V2Z0vlS

#jobsearch #TechBlog #SoftwareEngineer #InterviewPrep

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After six years at Amazon, I was caught in a recent layoff round.

For my peers in the tech community who are feeling the uncertainty right now, I hope this brings you both preparation and reassurance.

https://t.co/6DvO0wZld0

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While rewatching an episode of Scandal, I spotted Penny from Grey's Anatomy - and my brain couldn't let it go. What started as a casual "Wait, is that Penny?" moment turned into a full-on coding project! Here's how it all came together:

https://t.co/4x7X6uk8a1

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More links:
* RSUs — What if you turned them into ETFs? https://t.co/y2tUyZPAmo
* How to Create a JavaScript API (Using Shondaland data): https://t.co/nVlnHO12eD
* Wordlestruck - Get 6 chances to guess the name of a Taylor Swift song: https://t.co/0mhG7pgLsF

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Happy birthday, blog! 📷
This year I was in my financial era. I was really curious about the numbers. It's not related to software, but it is important to the software developer!

It started with..

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I enjoy bringing my silly ideas to life! (Does anyone remember Wordlestruck? :D)
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Links:
* Turn PDF Payslips Into a Single CSV Report: https://t.co/CLXKVheufS
* Understand Your Paycheck: RSUs: https://t.co/ZIRWu4VqHF

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Which inventive and funny API can you create?

In this blog post, I created a beginner-friendly tutorial for implementing and deploying an API.

Where will you take it? :D

https://t.co/nVlnHO12eD

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New blog post!

Among my friends, there is a debate about whether it's more profitable to sell all RSUs and invest that money elsewhere, or keep the stocks as your investment vehicle. After reading this blog post, you'll have the answer!

https://t.co/y2tUyZPAmo

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New Blog Post!
If you've been ignoring the RSUs part in your paycheck - This blog post is for you! I have a walkthrough of all the calculations :D
https://t.co/ZIRWu4VqHF

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New blog post! 🤩

Ever programmed with PDF files? Want to easily transfer your payslips into a single report? Write a Python script with me!

https://t.co/CLXKVhf25q

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What is planned next?
* I took my first AWS certificate exam, and I'll update you with my thoughts on it very soon. 📝
* I have blog post drafts on topics that are not related to coding, but yet very important for developers 🤓
* Another game is in the making 🎮

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Happy birthday, Blog!

Let's look back at the passing year:
The first blog post was about a Python project for automating email sending. That was nice both because my clients were my beloved parents and because it introduced me to the enjoyment of "longer" projects. (thread)

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Then I created a 4 part series covering the creation of my game- https://t.co/fabOPiu9jq! It's a version of Wordle with songs by Taylor Swift. I used Spotify API to collect the data set and React for the app itself. I enjoy seeing that other people (besides me) are still playing!

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Come play Wordlestruck!
* If you are not a Swiftie, don't worry - I made sure the first 5 words are 5-letters-long, so it's just like the original Wordle.
* If you are a Swiftie - this could be a great Eras-tour preparation
Enjoy! https://t.co/0mhG7pgLsF
#Wordle @taylorswift13

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* New blog post! *
Have you ever wondered how the Spotify API works? Love jamming to Taylor Swift songs? Click here for a fun tutorial using Python, JSON, and Spotify API!
https://t.co/FBi6krc3M5
#pythonprogramming #TaylorSwift13 #Spotify

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New blog post!
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Followed a Wordle tutorial and then thought
“Hey, I want a theme cooler than 5-letter-words”?
Then this blog post is for you!
https://t.co/tLTG4twNBi

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New blog post!
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Followed a React Wordle tutorial, but wished it would continue beyond the flipping tiles? Look no further, this blog post is for you!
🤩PART 2 is now out!🤩
https://t.co/Abxdzi3hYE