Tag: Team Building
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Hiring PHP Developers in 2025: What I Look For (And What I Ignore)
Hiring a PHP developer in 2025 isn’t what it used to be. Gone are the days when “knows Laravel” or “can write SQL joins” was enough to get my attention. Over the years, I’ve refined what I look for—and just as importantly, what I don’t care about anymore. Let me walk you through what matters…
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What I Wish I Knew Before Becoming a Dev Manager
When I first stepped into a dev manager role, I thought I had a pretty good handle on what was coming. I’d been around long enough, led a few projects, mentored juniors, dealt with deadlines. Seemed like a natural next step. Spoiler: I was wrong. Becoming a dev manager isn’t a promotion—it’s a whole new…