Career growth
Career growth in software development and engineering roles is about more than just climbing the corporate ladder; it’s also about personal and professional development and adapting to new challenges and opportunities. Whether you’re just starting out in the tech industry or seeking to pivot into new opportunities, gain valuable insights and practical advice to help you achieve your career goals.
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Why developer expertise matters more than ever in the age of AI
AI can help you code faster, but knowing why the code works—and sharpening your human-in-the-loop skills—is what makes you a great developer.


How to thrive as a junior engineer: Tips and insights
Plus, ways teammates and leaders can be better mentors for their new counterparts.

Cracking the code: How to wow the acceptance committee at your next tech event
Want to speak at a tech conference? These four practical tips will help your session proposal stand out—and land you on the stage.

How engineers can use one-on-ones with their manager to accelerate career growth
Go beyond status updates and use these meetings to surface challenges, solve problems, and drive impact.
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5 tips to supercharge your developer career in 2024
From mastering prompt engineering to leveraging AI for code security, here’s how you can excel in today’s competitive job market.

Hard and soft skills for developers coding in the age of AI
While AI revolutionizes software development, it still relies on developers to pilot its use. In this blog, we’ll cover the skills that developers need to have for navigating this new AI-powered coding frontier.

How to get in the flow while coding (and why it’s important)
Explore what flow state entails, its benefits, and three tips for reaching it the next time you code.

Keeping up with big shifts in tech
Deciding whether or not to adopt a tool can be hard enough, but what about when it seems to break the paradigms you know?

9 tips to go from attendee to speaker at a tech conference
Here’s what you need to know to write a compelling session proposal and get on stage.

After the offer: staying in tech long-term
Tech can be a tricky industry (to say the least). We talked with three tech professionals who share why they stay, what has helped them the most, and the power of switching things up.

Keeping your skillset fresh as a developer
Whether you’re committing 30 minutes or 3 hours a day to learning, consistency is key. Klint Finley asks 3 tech professionals at different stages in their career for more advice.

Making technical interviews better for everyone
How to interview for skill, not spare time.

How GitHub does take home technical interviews
We believe our technical interviews should be as similar as possible to the way we work at GitHub.

Career tips for beginner developers
Advice on fundamentals, picking languages to learn, social media presence, interviewing, and more

How to make the most out of a mentoring relationship
Tips from our developer advocates on how and why to find a mentor.

Introducing GitHub Global Campus
Calling all students! Get the most out of your GitHub Education experience by joining the GitHub student community on our new digital campus.

Let’s talk about tech internships
Are you a student developer looking to land an internship? We’ve got answers! We recently sat down with Co.Lab Co-founder Helen Huang on GitHub Campus TV to find out how…

How to launch a tech career in 2021
How GitHub Education and Major League Hacking have teamed up to bridge the gap between school and work.

Introducing the new Campus Advisors program
GitHub Campus Advisors are teachers who are enthusiastic about teaching with Git and GitHub. Whether or not they come from a technical background, they’re deeply passionate about technology and sharing…
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