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David Okonkwo
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Former high school teacher who became a developer to build better educational technology. David is known for his crystal-clear explanations and his ability to make complex topics feel approachable.
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Articles by David Okonkwo
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My First Dev Job Paid $65K. 4 Years Later I Figured Out Why That Was Actually Fine.
Junior devs can earn anywhere from $55K to $115K with the same experience. Here's what actually explains that $60K gap—and how to land on the right side of it.
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Principal Engineer vs Staff Engineer: What Promotion Committees Actually Look For
Your manager says 'not yet' because you're missing what promotion committees actually evaluate. Here's how to reverse-engineer their decision process.
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I Made $493 From a Side Project Before Writing Any Real Code
A developer made $493 from pre-orders before writing real application code. Here's the backwards validation approach that got paying customers first.