I have been blogging for 8 years now as a developer but is it worth your time? Will a blog help you get a job as a software developer and earn you some extra money on the side?

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00:00 Introduction
00:26 Why I Blog?
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‍ WHO AM I
I’m Alex, a Software Developer and YouTube working in the UK. I make videos about software development to help developers with the skills they need to be senior developers. As well as this YouTube Channel, I also write articles on my website (https://alexhyett.com) as well as write a regular newsletter that contains some thoughts to help aspiring developers.

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