Archive - Dev Principles

As a Software Engineer, are you better off as a Generalist or Specialist?

As a software engineer, you might wonder what route you should take in your career — specialize in one area or become a generalist who knows a bit about…

Nov 17, 2022 •

Gopi Krishna Lakkepuram

October 2022

The Value of an MBA For a Techie.

Being a techie-MBA and a former student ambassador for ISB, a question that I frequently get asked is if a management degree is relevant to a techie…

Oct 31, 2022 •

Gopi Krishna Lakkepuram

Work For An Identity, Not A Job

How building your identity is the first step to realizing a successful career.

Oct 22, 2022 •

Gopi Krishna Lakkepuram

Stop Living in the Past

Often, you tangle yourself in the things from the past, making it hard to focus on being forward-looking.

Oct 17, 2022 •

Gopi Krishna Lakkepuram

7 Tips to Master your Software Development Career from Day One.

From succeeding at coding to succeeding at your career. Practical and easy steps you can take starting today.

Oct 14, 2022 •

Gopi Krishna Lakkepuram

Don't Undersell Yourself.

Let me start with an example.

Oct 11, 2022 •

Gopi Krishna Lakkepuram

Why think beyond code?

How soft skills make a world of difference in the way you grow at your career, and why it matters.

Oct 1, 2022 •

September 2022

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