Dominick J Monaco

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I finally landed a full time job earlier this year as a mid level engineer. My path wasn’t too unique; but it always happened one step at a time. 🥾

A deep thank you to everyone that’s helped me on my way 🙏🏽

Privilege and an honor to sit down with @quincy.bsky.social of @freecodecamp.bsky.social recently. It was nice to reminisce of the road that got me into tech.

From going through #100devs helmed by @leonnoel.bsky.social , to working with @saron.bsky.social and @shashi.bsky.social;

From drop-out to backpacker to self-taught developer with Dominick Monaco Podcast Episode · The freeCodeCamp Podcast · 08/15/2025 · 1h 20m

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If AI actually does something useful , which is rare, you gotta figure out the how and why.

For a couple of reasons right? Ultimately the burden of reviewing that code is going to fall to somebody, barring you work at an insane asylum.

The other thing is if you’re shipping code, you as the developer N E E D to understand how that works.

AI surprisingly one shot a pretty complex task today. I feel like question of what to do next is really important, especially for juniors.

You could just say LGTM 👍🏼 and keep moving on, but it’s far more beneficial imo to take the time to review what the AI did. Don’t leave that work for your mngr.

I need to take a moment and glaze whoever did the music for serazmier. @worldsbeyondnumber.bsky.social

What in the Breath of the Wild did you cook gang??! 🔥

NPM & Cloudflare outage? I ain’t workin today

I’ll be stealing this one. I believe in ya Mark ✌🏼

Idk if it’s rose-tinted glasses but I feel that similar events in the 2000’s were met with a much higher degree of pitched outrage

Listening back to the beginnings of @worldsbeyondnumber.bsky.social and I miss @taylordotbiz.bsky.social being so active in the talk backs.

Dudes got jokes 👌🏼

Not pictured: 98 degree weather my 9am

Flowers always blooming somewhere

LETS GOOOO

Sunrise in the swamp with Lillie’s blooming

Good donuts

Good weekends

Torc dev ambassador card

Officially a @torc.dev ambassador.

The reality is that our careers feel more insecure than ever. Having a community double as a platform to regain some security on your next job hunt is massive, and that’s what Torc is doing.

Stoked for what’s next. #torcambassador #TeamTorc

Celebrated a late earth day today

This hurts to read

@jackjonesart.bsky.social 👀

First day of the new job 💪🏼

Let’s get ready to onboooooard

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Pete Hegseth Blows Into Breathalyzer To Unlock Phone

Bright skys, green fields, and good vibes

Nice day

After multiple failed attempts, the conch was blown at 10:37. The 2025 Barkley Marathons begins in one hour. #BM100.

YouTube video by DThompsonDev Next.js Rebuild Of The Commit Your Code Website!

In @dthompsondev.bsky.social & @braydoncoyer.dev 's livestream for the new Commit Your Code site.

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This is why I rock my @gossamergear kumo 30L so often.

It legit fits under my seat, even on a tiny commuter plane, and has as much space as a lot of roller bags.

Is there some ethical theory on the monsters that put their personal bags in the overhead bin?

That’s not how the system works and you’re making folks check their bags 😭

Missing RBG rn