The latest articles on DEV Community by Craig Dallurs (@programmer_gamer_c856712c). https://dev.to/programmer_gamer_c856712c 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%2F3799008%2F647fdaa0-0864-4c2b-85aa-52c8bf46dc24.jpg https://dev.to/programmer_gamer_c856712c en Craig Dallurs Sat, 28 Feb 2026 23:41:21 +0000 https://dev.to/programmer_gamer_c856712c/before-the-week-begins-bl0 https://dev.to/programmer_gamer_c856712c/before-the-week-begins-bl0 <p>I don’t assume I’m the smartest person in the room.<br> But I know I’m one of the most reliable.</p> <p>Skills can be trained.<br> Experience can be gained.</p> <p>What’s harder to teach is ownership.</p> <p>If something has my name on it, I take responsibility for the outcome not just getting it done, but getting it done properly. That means thinking through edge cases, fixing what breaks, and following through.</p> <p>This week, I’m starting to write about what I’m actively building and learning in:</p> <p>**1. Data Engineering</p> <ol> <li><p>Cybersecurity</p></li> <li><p>Job Hunting in Tech **</p></li> </ol> <p>No hype. No recycled tutorials.<br> Just real systems, real mistakes, and real lessons.</p> <p>If that’s your kind of content, feel free to follow along.<br> The work comes next.</p> programming dataengineering learning career