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WebGL Shaders with Three.js in Nuxt
Using WebGL shaders in a Nuxt project opens a wide field of possibilities for new effects and subtle visual enhancements.
Reactive Grids in Nuxt
Build a reactive & responsive grid of SVG elements that respond to mouse movement.
On Creating Consistent Iconography
How a few simple rules can help your designs pop through consistent, beautiful iconography.
The Cost of Translation
A detailed breakdown of why long-term product and design engagements are preferrable for companies over short-term freelance gigs.
A Partner, Not a Vendor
A detailed breakdown of why long-term product and design engagements are preferrable for companies over short-term freelance gigs.
A Committed Year
A year ago, I committed to writing a bit of code every day. It's been a wild ride. Let's talk about what I've learned.
Reading Documentation Effectively
Reading documentation is a skill that can be learned. Let's talk about how to do it effectively so that you retain the most knowledge in the shortest amount of time.
Why Developer Relations Matters
Developer Relations is a key part of any software company's growth strategy. Let's talk about how to build a successful DevRel program.
Use Verbose Comments
Migrations are the traditional way to manage the structure of your database. Supabase has a great way to manage migrations and we'll see how to use them in this article.
Quick Walkthrough on Using Supabase Migrations
Migrations are the traditional way to manage the structure of your database. Supabase has a great way to manage migrations and we'll see how to use them in this article.
On Using iCloud Drive for Storage
iCloud is a good way to replicate your files remotes so that, in the case of a catastrophe, you will not have complete data loss. For Mac users it has great integration and I recommend using it.
How to Make Product Decisions based on Business Needs
It can be difficult to make moral decisions when it comes to developing your product. Let's talk about how to make product decisions based on business needs.
Supabase Email Authentication with Google Workspace
Supabase recently released a new feature that allows you to authenticate users with Google Workspace. Let's see how we can implement this in a Vue.js application.
CSS Mesh Gradients
Apple recently released Mesh Gradients as a feature for iOS development. Let's see if we can replicate this in CSS.
Asking for help is a core developer skill
Intentionally or otherwise, I've been blowing up my life since last summer. It’s been less than ideal. We'll get to why in a second, but first, let's talk about everyone's favorite awful programming language and the impact of package managers, their packages, and the endless toil they create.
Package dependency hell
Intentionally or otherwise, I've been blowing up my life since last summer. It’s been less than ideal. We'll get to why in a second, but first, let's talk about everyone's favorite awful programming language and the impact of package managers, their packages, and the endless toil they create.
Peak Software Abuse
My thoughts on how software gets worse because of profit incentives, and how the core reason NFTs are a failure is that they are used badly by the businesses that use them.
The Work Structure Spectrum
Working on an Agile team can really suck. But, why? No structure at all sucks way more. We should talk about that, too.
Are your docs good?
The primary challenge faced by technical writers often boils down to how to evaluate the effectiveness of what you write. You build some documentation and you think it is great. How do you know if you are right? How do you prove it to upper management? How do you really, really know?
Neurodiversity as software incompatibility
My days are taken up by thinking about two things: my kids and software. With neurodiverse kids, I think that they way we interact with them is akin to an API without documentation.
Types of Interview Scams
There are many ways that scammers are using sites like LinkedIn and Twitter to attack desperate job seekers. I got scammed and here’s a detailed set of warnings and defenses.
How To Iterate Relentlessly
It’s immensely hard to get traction for your product, and that is often because you’ve built the wrong thing and nobody wants to use that. Here’s a better process.
Docs Deserve More Respect
A plea for more respect for documentation and technical writing in the software development industry.