Ben Newton - Commerce Frontend Specialist

Posts tagged “career

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The Name Is Older Than Most of My Clients' Careers
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The Name Is Older Than Most of My Clients' Careers

Why I named my consulting site after a website I built in the 90s, before CSS, before hosting companies, before any of this was easy.

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Two Waves of Digital Transformation. Developers Win Both.
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Two Waves of Digital Transformation. Developers Win Both.

Every layer of automation creates a new layer of complexity that needs builders. That's been true for thirty years. It's still true now.

AI is replacing workers and consumers alike. The first wave digitized the back office. The second is removing humans from both sides of the transaction. Here's why developers should be optimistic about all of it.

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Flying West
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Flying West

How a Consulting Job Changed the Way I Work

A Razorfish call, an Oakley project, and two and a half years of flying every other week changed how I worked—and turned me into a consultant.

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What Junior Developers Should Be Focusing on in 2026
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What Junior Developers Should Be Focusing on in 2026

As AI collapses the middle of development, intent and judgment become the job

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What Sunday Nights Have Been Telling Me
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What Sunday Nights Have Been Telling Me

On work, capacity, and learning to listen more closely

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Navigating Your Career Path as a Developer: From Junior to Principal and Beyond
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Navigating Your Career Path as a Developer: From Junior to Principal and Beyond

Career guidance from 30 years in commerce development - from accidental start to Commerce Frontend Specialist. Navigate your tech career with insights on continuous learning, mentorship, and strategic growth in e-commerce.