Zhia Chong
Topic

Python

17 pieces of writing.

2021

  1. Top 10 Tips To Ramp Up As Software Engineer

    Joining and ramping up in a new team/company as a new engineer is hard. Here are some actionable tips to do it better.

    ·6 min read·Experience
  2. How Would I Learn Computer Science (If I Were to Start From Scratch)

    Computer science is hard. Learn how to learn CS at easy-mode.

    ·2 min read·Experience

2020

  1. Acing Programming Interviews for Beginners

    A beginner-friendly series on learning how to ace Programming Interviews.

    ·6-part series·Series
  2. Why I Left Twitter As a Senior Software Engineer

    My experience working at Twitter and why I decided to quit in the middle of a pandemic.

    ·6 min read·Experience
  3. Cracking the System Design Interview

    System design intervews made easy. You can ace it with these simple tips.

    ·10 min read·Job Search
  4. Best Book for Coding Interviews

    Is this the best book for coding interview prep? I say...

    ·6 min read·Interview Prep
  5. How I Landed A Job as A Software Engineer at Twitter

    My personal story about how I got a job at Twitter after years of trying and failing.

    ·8 min read·Job Search
  6. How To Be A Successful Software Engineer

    Simple tips you can follow to be a rockstar engineer.

    ·11 min read·How To

2019

  1. Should You Go to College or Coding Bootcamp?

    Coding bootcamps have risen in popularity. Is this a viable option for you?

    ·4 min read·How To
  2. Why Your Resume is Being Rejected

    Your resume is your business card. Don't leave it to chance.

    ·5 min read·Resume
  3. Automating My Job Search with Python

    How I used code to simplify my job search and finally landed a job at a startup.

    ·10 min read·Web Scraping

2018

  1. Top Computer Science Terms You Should Know

    Important CS terms to be a full-fledged software engineer.

    ·8 min read·How To
  2. How To Get An Interview With FAANG Companies

    Simple tips you can follow to be a rockstar engineer.

    ·9 min read·How To
  3. My Secret to Productivity

    How I 10x my productivity with these simple tips.

    ·5 min read·How To
  4. 5 Things You Must Know In A Programming Interview

    Simple tips to ace your technical interview.

    ·8 min read·Interview Prep
  5. How I Landed Offers from Microsoft, Amazon, and Twitter without an Ivy League degree

    My experience interviewing at major tech companies in Silicon Valley.

    ·16 min read·How To
  6. A Simple Guide To An Amazing Technical Resume

    Don't leave your resume to chance. These tips will help you craft an amazing resume.

    ·7 min read·How To