The Girl With the Motto — Live and Let Live! — Hello! வணக்கம்! (va-na-kam) Guten Tag! नमस्ते! (na-mas-they) Yes, I speak roughly four languages 😃 Bio Hi, I’m Shenba. I am a software developer who speaks Java and Angular. But my 6–10 passion is writing. I’m currently in Munich, enjoying my morning pepper pretzels. I’ve been writing forever. I won my first…

Master these rules to improve your writing quickly — Writing quality articles in English can be daunting, especially if you're a new writer or if English isn’t your first language. I found it difficult to write quality pieces until I started studying the works of prominent writers. I quickly improved my writing by analyzing the anatomy and flow of…

The mind-boggling case of Melody S. — Melody S. is a 47-year-old woman from Texas, USA. She works as an environmental compliance specialist for a large MNC and is known as an incredibly humble and helpful person. In 2020, she met David W., a retired energy emergency manager and an army veteran, on an online dating site. …

Here’s what those $1499 productivity courses teach you — This may be an unpopular opinion, but hear me out — we all have to learn new tricks, irrespective of where we are. The lessons we learned 15 years ago aren’t sufficient to help us survive the next 50 years. I am a software engineer who graduated almost 10 years…

What does paradise look like for you? — Close your eyes and let your mind wander. Transport yourself to a place where your body, mind, and soul feel blissful. You look around and realize it’s the only place you ever want to be. You are so immersed in your surroundings that nothing matters anymore. Life is just perfect…

The tragic story of Lana and Stephen Clayton Do you know how dangerous your everyday eyedrops could be? I mean, yeah, it’s medicine and should be handled with care. But I didn’t know you could actually kill someone with just a few extra drops. And almost get away with it. …

The uncomplicated handbook on Markdown language (with lots of examples) — I recently joined a company that has a vast migration project going on. This means several repositories are in use, and several more are being created as you read this article. Now, the distinctive nature of my role is that instead of working on just a few repos, I’m often…

The tragic story of Judy Malinowski, who was set on fire by her boyfriend in a gas station — Judy Malinowski was a gorgeous 33-year-old woman from Ohio. She grew up in a close-knitted family and was adored by everyone for her free spirit and quick wit. As a young woman, Malinowski had won several beauty pageants. …

Introduction to binary exponentiation — Software developers aren’t great just because they can do something extraordinary. They are unique because they have sound foundations, which make them versatile and flexible. They know how to use their knowledge of core topics to solve problems quickly, saving time and money. And one such foundational topic to conquer…