As a seasoned professional in the dynamic realm of design and development, I find myself privileged to receive numerous messages each year from talented individuals embarking on their journeys. The majority of these messages come from black developers, each at different stages in their career paths – some fresh out of college, others still navigating their academic journeys, and a few taking the first steps into the professional world. Below is an on-going series of post I’ve written of the advice I wish I had when getting started or things I’ve figured out along the way.