The latest articles on DEV Community by elisecode247 (@elisecode247). https://dev.to/elisecode247 https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F32002%2F2e2dfdf6-bec7-4c7d-afeb-1159c275d555.png https://dev.to/elisecode247 en elisecode247 Sun, 24 Jan 2021 19:49:10 +0000 https://dev.to/elisecode247/do-this-one-thing-before-learning-to-code-35im https://dev.to/elisecode247/do-this-one-thing-before-learning-to-code-35im <p>Pick a professional username and use it for all your online accounts. It'll be your professional brand for many years, if not the rest of your career/life.</p> <p>The best choice is your first name and last name. Use a website like <a href="https://namechk.com/">https://namechk.com/</a> to check if your username is available. If your name is already taken, add a qualifier that won't change, e.g. <code>janedoedeveloper</code>. You might not want to use your location in case you move. Try not to use numbers, e.g. <code>janedoe90</code>. Apparently, it's out of fashion. </p> codenewbie career productivity beginners