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Official account of the devlk team.
Team FAQ: this question comes up often, so we've answered it below. Add your own experience, or a different view, in the comments. "Looks good!" isn't helpful. How do you get feedback that actually improves your project?
Team FAQ: this question comes up often, so we've answered it below. Add your own experience, or a different view, in the comments. New frameworks appear every week. How do you stay current sustainably?
Team FAQ: this question comes up often, so we've answered it below. Add your own experience, or a different view, in the comments. System design seems senior-only. How can a junior start building this skill?
Team FAQ: this question comes up often, so we've answered it below. Add your own experience, or a different view, in the comments. Bootcamps promise job-ready skills in months. Are they a good investment?
devlk is a community for developers to ask and answer questions about the parts of the job nobody teaches: careers, salaries, interviews, remote work and getting paid from abroad. How it works Post in the right community: c/careers, c/salaries, c/interviews…
New here? Tell us a little about yourself: What do you work on (stack, role, years of experience)? What are you trying to figure out right now: a job switch, your first remote role, a salary negotiation? No need to share your name or employer.
Could be technical, about people, about money, or about choosing your first company. What advice would you give your younger self?
Salary transparency helps everyone negotiate better. To make posts useful and keep people anonymous, please use this format: Role: Years of experience: Company type: (local product / outsourcing / startup / remote foreign company) City or remote: Monthly…
Interview experiences are some of the most useful posts here. A simple format: Role and level: Company type (you can leave out the name): Stages: HR call, test, technical rounds, final What they asked: What you'd do differently: Outcome (optional): Please…
Contracts, time zones, payments, equipment, power cuts, finding the jobs in the first place. Ask your question in the comments, and if you already work remotely, share what you've learned.
Marketplaces, referrals, LinkedIn, open source, cold emails? What actually worked, and what was a waste of time?
Share what you're learning (a language, a framework, system design, cloud certs…) and the resources you're using. Recommendations welcome.
Side project, open-source contribution, portfolio, or a tool you built at work that you can talk about. Post a short description and what kind of feedback you want.
Team FAQ: this question comes up often, so we've answered it below. Add your own experience, or a different view, in the comments. Beginners often get stuck choosing. Does it matter?
Team FAQ: this question comes up often, so we've answered it below. Add your own experience, or a different view, in the comments. Late or missing payments are one of the hardest parts of freelancing. What are the steps?
Team FAQ: this question comes up often, so we've answered it below. Add your own experience, or a different view, in the comments. Many first-time freelancers work without a contract. What should be in one?
Team FAQ: this question comes up often, so we've answered it below. Add your own experience, or a different view, in the comments. Pricing the first project is stressful. Which model is safer?
Team FAQ: this question comes up often, so we've answered it below. Add your own experience, or a different view, in the comments. Freelancers often ask about the best way to get Upwork earnings into a local bank account.
Team FAQ: this question comes up often, so we've answered it below. Add your own experience, or a different view, in the comments. Some developers are placed with foreign clients through local agencies; others work directly. Which is better?
Team FAQ: this question comes up often, so we've answered it below. Add your own experience, or a different view, in the comments. Starting a remote job can feel isolating. How do you show you're doing well?
Team FAQ: this question comes up often, so we've answered it below. Add your own experience, or a different view, in the comments. Time-zone overlap can mean working at night. What's sustainable?
Team FAQ: this question comes up often, so we've answered it below. Add your own experience, or a different view, in the comments. Reliability is a big concern for remote employers. What setup actually works?
Team FAQ: this question comes up often, so we've answered it below. Add your own experience, or a different view, in the comments. Most remote jobs seem to want senior people. Is remote work realistic as a junior?
Team FAQ: this question comes up often, so we've answered it below. Add your own experience, or a different view, in the comments. "Do you have any questions for us?" Here are questions that actually help you decide.
Team FAQ: this question comes up often, so we've answered it below. Add your own experience, or a different view, in the comments. It's a classic question that many people answer badly. What works?
Team FAQ: this question comes up often, so we've answered it below. Add your own experience, or a different view, in the comments. Take-home tasks are done alone. What's allowed?
Team FAQ: this question comes up often, so we've answered it below. Add your own experience, or a different view, in the comments. Blanking under pressure is common. How do you recover?
Team FAQ: this question comes up often, so we've answered it below. Add your own experience, or a different view, in the comments. There's a lot of advice about grinding hundreds of problems. How much is actually needed?
Team FAQ: this question comes up often, so we've answered it below. Add your own experience, or a different view, in the comments. A remote contract in USD looks bigger than a local salary, but how do you compare them fairly?
Team FAQ: this question comes up often, so we've answered it below. Add your own experience, or a different view, in the comments. Not everyone wants to interview elsewhere just to get a raise. How do you make the case?
Team FAQ: this question comes up often, so we've answered it below. Add your own experience, or a different view, in the comments. Recruiters often ask for your current salary. Do you have to share it?
Team FAQ: this question comes up often, so we've answered it below. Add your own experience, or a different view, in the comments. How often do raises usually happen, and what should you do if they don't?
Team FAQ: this question comes up often, so we've answered it below. Add your own experience, or a different view, in the comments. Many developers start in quality assurance. What's the best way to make the switch?
Team FAQ: this question comes up often, so we've answered it below. Add your own experience, or a different view, in the comments. Cloud and vendor certifications are everywhere. Do they actually help you get hired?
Team FAQ: this question comes up often, so we've answered it below. Add your own experience, or a different view, in the comments. Gaps happen for health, family, study, layoffs or burnout. How should they be handled?
Team FAQ: this question comes up often, so we've answered it below. Add your own experience, or a different view, in the comments. Beginners often wonder whether learning several languages makes them more employable.
Team FAQ: this question comes up often, so we've answered it below. Add your own experience, or a different view, in the comments. Referrals clearly help, but what if you have no contacts at the companies you want to join?
Team FAQ: this question comes up often, so we've answered it below. Add your own experience, or a different view, in the comments. A common worry: will short stints at companies look bad on a CV?
Team FAQ: this question comes up often, so we've answered it below. Add your own experience, or a different view, in the comments. Many people ask whether a degree is required to work as a software developer, especially those who are self-taught or coming…