Cesar Aguirre - DEV Community Skip to content Powered by Algolia Log in Create account DEV Community Follow Cesar Aguirre Sometimes I code, always I write — A simple man making his way through the galaxy, writing as I go — 📚 Author of "Street-Smart Coding Manifesto": bit.ly/csarag-sscm Colombia 🇨🇴 (not Columbia) Joined on Jul 23, 2019 https://bit.ly/imcsarag Work Content, Courses & Training for .NET teams — Helping teams to write maintainable & performant code 7 Show all 28 badges More info about @canro91 GitHub Repositories LetsGo Let's Go: Learn Go in 30 days Go • 54 stars Parsinator Parsinator turns structured and unstructured text into a header-detail representation C# • 7 stars LetsReact Let's React: Learn React in 30 days JavaScript • 6 stars Testing101 Unit Testing Workshop for Beginners C# • 7 stars Skills/Languages C#, SQL Server, ASP.NET Core, Unit Testing, Refactoring Currently learning SQL Server performance tuning, Brazilian Portuguese (Oi, gente!) Currently hacking on Writing daily on my blog at bit.ly/imcsarag — Sending a weekly email at bit.ly/csarag-fridaylinks Available for Workshops, talks, and training — Content collaborations and other writing opportunities — Ask me about C#, language learning, or anything else. I don't have all answers, tho 253 posts published 739 comments written 11 tags followed Pinned I've Spent 10+ Years in Software Engineering. After Sickness, Burnout, and a Layoff, I'm Rebuilding My Career. Ask Me Anything Writing therapy and a new book trilogy Cesar Aguirre Cesar Aguirre Cesar Aguirre Follow Jul 20 I've Spent 10+ Years in Software Engineering. After Sickness, Burnout, and a Layoff, I'm Rebuilding My Career. Ask Me Anything #discuss #watercooler #ama #coding 103 reactions 105 comments 1 min read Street-Smart Coding: 30 Lessons to Help You Code Like a Pro (My New Book Is Here) Cesar Aguirre Cesar Aguirre Cesar Aguirre Follow Nov 3 '25 Street-Smart Coding: 30 Lessons to Help You Code Like a Pro (My New Book Is Here) #showdev #coding #beginners #programming 10 reactions 4 comments 2 min read re: Has the Audience for Technical Articles Dropped? Cesar Aguirre Cesar Aguirre Cesar Aguirre Follow Aug 17 re: Has the Audience for Technical Articles Dropped? #discuss #writing #beginners 7 reactions 1 comment 2 min read Want to connect with Cesar Aguirre? Create an account to connect with Cesar Aguirre. You can also sign in below to proceed if you already have an account. Create Account Already have an account? Sign in Don't Just Be a Coder. Be a Street-Smart Coder Instead Cesar Aguirre Cesar Aguirre Cesar Aguirre Follow Aug 10 Don't Just Be a Coder. Be a Street-Smart Coder Instead #coding #beginners #ai #programming 9 reactions 2 comments 1 min read I'm Launching Street-Smart Coding Manifesto: A Case Against Syntax Obsession (Book 2 of My Trilogy) Cesar Aguirre Cesar Aguirre Cesar Aguirre Follow Aug 3 I'm Launching Street-Smart Coding Manifesto: A Case Against Syntax Obsession (Book 2 of My Trilogy) #showdev #coding #beginners #programming 7 reactions Add Comment 1 min read I Ran an AMA on Dev.to. Here Are My Favorite Questions Dealing with AI bots and burnout Cesar Aguirre Cesar Aguirre Cesar Aguirre Follow Jul 27 I Ran an AMA on Dev.to. Here Are My Favorite Questions #coding #beginners #career #top7 23 reactions 12 comments 7 min read 7 Unconventional (But Surprisingly Effective) Ways to Get Better at Coding Cesar Aguirre Cesar Aguirre Cesar Aguirre Follow Jul 13 7 Unconventional (But Surprisingly Effective) Ways to Get Better at Coding #beginners #coding #programming #career 3 reactions 6 comments 2 min read The Mantra to Thrive in the AI Hype Cesar Aguirre Cesar Aguirre Cesar Aguirre Follow Jul 6 The Mantra to Thrive in the AI Hype #coding #beginners #softwaredevelopment #ai 7 reactions 3 comments 1 min read Always Be Writing About What You Do at Work Cesar Aguirre Cesar Aguirre Cesar Aguirre Follow Jun 29 Always Be Writing About What You Do at Work #career #careerdevelopment #beginners #writing 5 reactions 3 comments 1 min read What Software Engineering Should Learn from Aviation (And from Rare Plane Crashes) Cesar Aguirre Cesar Aguirre Cesar Aguirre Follow Jun 22 What Software Engineering Should Learn from Aviation (And from Rare Plane Crashes) #coding #programming #softwaredevelopment #career 7 reactions 5 comments 2 min read Unpopular Opinions on AI-Assisted Coding That May Annoy You Cesar Aguirre Cesar Aguirre Cesar Aguirre Follow Jun 15 Unpopular Opinions on AI-Assisted Coding That May Annoy You #discuss #coding #beginners #ai 10 reactions 2 comments 2 min read 12 Hard Truths About Coding I Learned the Hard Way After 10+ Years The shift from code to meetings Cesar Aguirre Cesar Aguirre Cesar Aguirre Follow Jun 8 12 Hard Truths About Coding I Learned the Hard Way After 10+ Years #career #careerdevelopment #beginners #coding 54 reactions 23 comments 3 min read The Excel Paradox of Coding Cesar Aguirre Cesar Aguirre Cesar Aguirre Follow Jun 1 The Excel Paradox of Coding #coding #beginners #softwaredevelopment #programming 7 reactions 2 comments 1 min read Now I See Why Translators Are Panicking Over AI—Should Coders Panic Too? Shortcomings in idioms and technical jargon Cesar Aguirre Cesar Aguirre Cesar Aguirre Follow May 25 Now I See Why Translators Are Panicking Over AI—Should Coders Panic Too? #discuss #coding #ai #programming 29 reactions 21 comments 2 min read The One Rule I Follow to Code with AI (Without Losing My Skills) Cesar Aguirre Cesar Aguirre Cesar Aguirre Follow May 18 The One Rule I Follow to Code with AI (Without Losing My Skills) #beginners #ai #coding #programming 2 reactions 4 comments 2 min read The Main Advantage Of Coding "The Old Way" Over AI-Assisted Coding Cesar Aguirre Cesar Aguirre Cesar Aguirre Follow May 11 The Main Advantage Of Coding "The Old Way" Over AI-Assisted Coding #coding #beginners #ai #programming 7 reactions 2 comments 2 min read Coding For A Living Is More Performance Than Code Cesar Aguirre Cesar Aguirre Cesar Aguirre Follow May 4 Coding For A Living Is More Performance Than Code #discuss #coding #beginners #career 1 reaction 2 comments 1 min read The Real Problem With AI Writing All Our Code Cesar Aguirre Cesar Aguirre Cesar Aguirre Follow Apr 27 The Real Problem With AI Writing All Our Code #coding #ai #programming #vibecoding 7 reactions 4 comments 2 min read If AI Finally Writes 90% of Code, You Don't Need to Learn So Many Languages Cesar Aguirre Cesar Aguirre Cesar Aguirre Follow Apr 20 If AI Finally Writes 90% of Code, You Don't Need to Learn So Many Languages #coding #beginners #programming #ai 8 reactions 6 comments 2 min read Two Ways to Think of AI Without Outsourcing Your Mind Surgical metaphors and documentation use cases Cesar Aguirre Cesar Aguirre Cesar Aguirre Follow Apr 13 Two Ways to Think of AI Without Outsourcing Your Mind #coding #beginners #ai #webdev 31 reactions 4 comments 1 min read Build Real Coding Skills—Then Use AI (In That Order) Cesar Aguirre Cesar Aguirre Cesar Aguirre Follow Apr 6 Build Real Coding Skills—Then Use AI (In That Order) #coding #beginners #softwaredevelopment #programming Add Comment 2 min read Why You Need An Intention For Your Coding Career Cesar Aguirre Cesar Aguirre Cesar Aguirre Follow Mar 30 Why You Need An Intention For Your Coding Career #coding #beginners #career #careerdevelopment 16 reactions 1 comment 2 min read The Most Painful Career Lesson My Best Job Taught Me WeCoded 2026: Echoes of Experience 💜 Cesar Aguirre Cesar Aguirre Cesar Aguirre Follow Mar 23 The Most Painful Career Lesson My Best Job Taught Me #devchallenge #wecoded #dei #career 62 reactions 39 comments 3 min read 4 Tips to Avoid Rushing to Code (and Building the Wrong Thing) Cesar Aguirre Cesar Aguirre Cesar Aguirre Follow Mar 16 4 Tips to Avoid Rushing to Code (and Building the Wrong Thing) #coding #programming #beginners #softwaredevelopment 22 reactions 16 comments 2 min read Forget Syntax and Lines of Code. Do This to Stand Out Cesar Aguirre Cesar Aguirre Cesar Aguirre Follow Mar 9 Forget Syntax and Lines of Code. Do This to Stand Out #coding #beginners #career #careerdevelopment 13 reactions 2 comments 2 min read The Numbers That Deflate the AI Hype About Replacing Coders—and Ease FOMO Cesar Aguirre Cesar Aguirre Cesar Aguirre Follow Mar 2 The Numbers That Deflate the AI Hype About Replacing Coders—and Ease FOMO #coding #beginners #programming #ai 18 reactions 19 comments 2 min read A Quick Recovery Guide for AI-Dependent Coders Cesar Aguirre Cesar Aguirre Cesar Aguirre Follow Feb 23 A Quick Recovery Guide for AI-Dependent Coders #beginners #ai #coding #softwaredevelopment 81 reactions 33 comments 4 min read AI Is More Like a Sloppy Junior Coder With Bad Memory Cesar Aguirre Cesar Aguirre Cesar Aguirre Follow Feb 16 AI Is More Like a Sloppy Junior Coder With Bad Memory #programming #beginners #coding #ai 14 reactions 1 comment 2 min read 10 Tips Every New Coder Should Know to Thrive (Beyond AI Hype) Cesar Aguirre Cesar Aguirre Cesar Aguirre Follow Feb 9 10 Tips Every New Coder Should Know to Thrive (Beyond AI Hype) #career #coding #beginners #careerdevelopment 8 reactions Add Comment 4 min read AI's Hidden Gift: We're Rediscovering the Practice of Coding Cesar Aguirre Cesar Aguirre Cesar Aguirre Follow Feb 2 AI's Hidden Gift: We're Rediscovering the Practice of Coding #coding #beginners #ai #programming 5 reactions 2 comments 2 min read What Coders Could Offer Instead of Writing Lines of Code If AI Takes Over Cesar Aguirre Cesar Aguirre Cesar Aguirre Follow Jan 26 What Coders Could Offer Instead of Writing Lines of Code If AI Takes Over #career #coding #programming #ai 49 reactions 37 comments 2 min read Two Small Fixes That Could Transform Your Dev Team's Communication Cesar Aguirre Cesar Aguirre Cesar Aguirre Follow Jan 21 Two Small Fixes That Could Transform Your Dev Team's Communication #career #careerdevelopment #workplace #beginners 6 reactions 2 comments 2 min read 10 Ways to Stand Out at Work—Other than Work Hard Cesar Aguirre Cesar Aguirre Cesar Aguirre Follow Jan 19 10 Ways to Stand Out at Work—Other than Work Hard #career #careerdevelopment #workplace #beginners 16 reactions 4 comments 2 min read The Truth About Coding That Changes Everything (Probably You Won't Like It Either) Cesar Aguirre Cesar Aguirre Cesar Aguirre Follow Jan 14 The Truth About Coding That Changes Everything (Probably You Won't Like It Either) #career #coding #beginners #programming 3 reactions 2 comments 2 min read 7 Reasons Why I'll Keep Writing—Even If AI Writes Faster and Better Cesar Aguirre Cesar Aguirre Cesar Aguirre Follow Jan 12 7 Reasons Why I'll Keep Writing—Even If AI Writes Faster and Better #watercooler #writing #blogging #discuss 6 reactions 1 comment 2 min read The Skill That Took My Coding Career Further Than Anything Else Cesar Aguirre Cesar Aguirre Cesar Aguirre Follow Jan 7 The Skill That Took My Coding Career Further Than Anything Else #career #coding #beginners #careerdevelopment 5 reactions 2 comments 2 min read My 2025 in Review—And My Most Read Posts Cesar Aguirre Cesar Aguirre Cesar Aguirre Follow Jan 5 My 2025 in Review—And My Most Read Posts #showdev #career #yearinreview #writing 9 reactions 2 comments 3 min read Ditch Your Helpers and Utilities Classes Before They Ruin Your Code Cesar Aguirre Cesar Aguirre Cesar Aguirre Follow Dec 29 '25 Ditch Your Helpers and Utilities Classes Before They Ruin Your Code #programming #coding #softwaredevelopment #beginners 11 reactions 6 comments 2 min read A Quick Lesson After A Long Debugging Session (And Almost Pulling My Hair Off) Cesar Aguirre Cesar Aguirre Cesar Aguirre Follow Dec 22 '25 A Quick Lesson After A Long Debugging Session (And Almost Pulling My Hair Off) #coding #programming #beginners #softwaredevelopment 5 reactions 4 comments 1 min read Solving Advent of…