Archive - The T-Shaped Dev

Lifelong Learning: 88+ Resources I Don't Regret as a Senior Software Engineer

Learn how I stay up-to-date with tech and what resources I used to grow to Senior Software Engineer.

Jan 26, 2025 • Petar Ivanov

6 tools that made my life much easier as a Software Engineer

And how to make your environment, tools, and setup work for you, not against you.

Apr 21, 2024 • Petar Ivanov

3 software development principles I wish I knew earlier in my career

And the power of YAGNI, KISS, and DRY

Mar 24, 2024 • Petar Ivanov

10 ways to better organize and design your React Application

Learn how to make your React App scale.

Aug 18, 2024 • Petar Ivanov

The T-Shaped Developer

The way how software companies work has changed. A new need has emerged — the need for T-Shaped Software Developers.

Sep 19, 2023 • Petar Ivanov

Database Design Doesn't Start With Table. It Starts With Consequences

Here's what most backend engineers get wrong about schema design and how to fix it before you hit production. (6 min)

Feb 17

How To Get Experience as a Software Engineer?

Learn how to get more experience as a SWE and grow faster in your career.

Apr 2, 2025 • Petar Ivanov

15 React Component Principles & Best Practices for Better Software Architecture & Design

The conscious road to more scalable designs of React applications.

May 23, 2024 • Petar Ivanov

Open-Closed Principle (OCP) In React: Write Extensible Components

A practical look at applying the Open-Closed Principle to React. (4 minutes)

Apr 19, 2025 • Petar Ivanov

My Frontend Stack In 2026

The tools I actually reach for when building production apps, from framework to the moment a user hits a bug.

May 23

Nine VS Code (or Cursor) Extensions That Make My Daily Work Much Easier

Learn how to improve your IDE and increase your coding speed with these extensions. (4 min)

Aug 3, 2025 • Petar Ivanov

Clean Code: 8 Tips to Write Clean Functions 🔥

Learn about eight practical tips on writing clean functions. (5 min)

Aug 26, 2025 • Petar Ivanov

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