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I took a week to listen to Spotify's AI DJ.

This blog post we discuss the process of adding both MDX support and Astro.js Experimental Asset support.

A brief review of my job search journey in the 2023 market.

This blog post shares my Astro.js component to share similar posts to readers.

In this blog post we start from scratch and write a full command-line application written in Rust.

Advent of Code is an annual challenge to push your coding skills.

Twitter has had a rough couple of weeks since Elon Musk took over.

The death of Heroku's free option is a huge loss.

Showing off my top Chrome extensions for 2022.

This blog post summarizes my experiments with Flask, Restx and Docker.

I changed my prompt configurator from Oh-My-Zsh to Starship.rs and with that changed my shell to Fish.

I recently had an issue installing Truffle locally on my computer.

This is a review of the books I read in 2021 and which ones I'd recommend giving a try.

I recently had a viral blog post and I wanted to share a surprising discovery of the current state of mobile website support!

In this blog post we discuss how to use ASDF to install and manage different language runtimes in a newly created Ubuntu VM on Windows Subsystem for Linux.

In this blog post we will learn how to leverage the Rust programming language to compile WebAssembly which we will then use in our React application.

Why I migrated my blog from Gatsby to Astro for zero-JS static sites with faster load times.

How quarterly goal-setting cycles replace annual resolutions with urgency-driven, achievable milestones.

Reflecting on one year of pandemic isolation, remote work, and hoping for a future with more opportunities.

Set up React with TypeScript, ESLint, Prettier, and organized component structure for modern development.

Switch from Markdown to MDX in Gatsby to embed React components like Link and custom Unsplash credits.

Migrate Gatsby from Markdown to MDX to use React components in blog posts with cleaner rendering.

Participating in Hacktoberfest 2019: complete four pull requests in October and earn a free t-shirt.

Skip complex LaTeX installations on macOS by creating a portable Docker container for generating PDFs.

Automate Python import sorting with isort to reduce code review bikeshedding and maintain consistent style.

A reusable Python Dockerfile template featuring dumb-init, non-root user setup, and best practices.

Generate free Let's Encrypt SSL certificates for S3/Cloudfront static sites using certbot and AWS CLI.

Equipment recommendations for making great coffee at home: grinders, brewing vessels, kettles, and espresso.

Switching from annual to quarterly goals for 2018 after completing only 1 of 5 resolutions in 2017.

Narrowing focus for 2017: restart blogging, learn Go, and speak at conferences after 4 of 15 goals in 2016.

A quick update on upcoming React.js ES2015 tutorials and NPM package development content.

Setting 2016 goals for blogging, photography, and conferences while reviewing 2015 results (7 of 13 achieved).

Build Express API routes to serve JSON data and connect React components using the request library.

Use npm-check-updates to safely upgrade React and other packages by reviewing changelogs for breaking changes.

Create reusable Job components in React: build nested components that iterate over data with props and state.

Add Bower, Bootstrap SASS, and Gulp automation to a React/Express app for better asset management.

Automate JSX compilation with Gulp, Browserify, and Reactify for efficient React development workflow.

A year of big changes: new job at TrackMaven, got married, and doubled down on open source contributions.

Build a job board with React and Express: set up JSX compilation and create your first component.

Reviewing 2014 goals (7 of 12 completed) and setting new 2015 resolutions for open source and blogging.

Another amusing recruiter email shows persistence doesn't always mean effective outreach tactics.

Running a successful NodeSchool event for 120 students: prep tips, mentor meetings, and lessons learned.

Manage JavaScript dependencies with Bower: track versions, customize install locations, and integrate with Gulp.

When recruiter outreach goes too far: an email about blood sacrifices and stuffed animals crosses the line.

Use the marked library to write cleaner Jade templates by converting Markdown to HTML for inline code formatting.

Secure your server with SSL certificates: obtain CSR, configure Apache/Nginx, and harden cipher settings.

Add syntax highlighting to Markdown blogs with Pygments: generate CSS and specify language in code blocks.

Configure iTerm2 to automatically attach to or create a tmux session on startup with a simple command.

Stop cluttering your desktop by changing the OS X screenshot save location using the defaults command.