Sami Eljabali

I'll never forget the first time I saw the classic Windows Starfield screensaver on my old man's computer at his work office: an endless sea of stars rushing at you at a hypnotic steady pace.

"Is the picture going to appear in black & white?"

When it comes to terminals available to use on mac, developers do not have a shortage of options.

Dark mode is on the rise. ~82% of users use it as much as possible[1][2].

Management of online accounts is burdensome in today's digital age.

Publishing a Java / Kotlin library to JitPack, while easier than Maven, was not as easy as I thought.

An alarming amount of Gmail users report their accounts one day, without notice, disabled.

"The best investment is in the tools of one's own trade." - Benjamin Franklin This is a continuation of my previous post: macOS Configuration, however covering apps I use. ✅ denotes definite installs.

With every new Mac I get gitty like a kid on a Christmas morning to set it up with configurations & apps of choice.

My old man, a retired developer, when recalling to me tech interviews of the past sound nothing short of fantasy in comparison to today: informal talks of candidates' past experiences and chat about the weather.

Where foes settle scores.

As a developer you find yourself constantly trying keep up with the latest frameworks, patterns, and trends.

When laying out the blueprint for a new mobile project, an architect needs to consider a variety of technologies, frameworks, & design patterns to be used.

The common thread of the most impactful digital products today is the design system; a common language for designers and developers to speak that guides the creation of a product, and facilitates the best possible experience for customers.