Saved items, a lot of rants and occasionally a thought or two from a web developer who's been around for a while.
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Why?
Why is it that the last 15 minutes before the alarm goes off is the easiest time to fall...
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The song
I found the song I want played when they roll the end credits for my movie. You Get What You Give - New...
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Lean Into How You Learn
I learn by doing. I've known this for a long time, at first subconsciously and then consciously. Others can learn by reading a book or watching a video. But I need to do whatever it is with my hands....
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Unexpected
There's something about a small voice unexpectedly saying "Thank you daddy" that can make a thousand trials worth...
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Don’t Leave Comments On Your PR
I’ve seen this happen a few times recently so I feel the need to call this out for my fellow developers. Don’t leave comments on your pull requests. Don’t get me wrong, you absolutely should respond...
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Not Building a Commit With AWS Amplify
I've got to say that I really like AWS Amplify. I haven't used it for much other than this blog, but I really like the fact that it's cheap, it was easy to setup and it continues to work without...
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Good Advice
Early on in my life I received some really good advice. I was reflecting on this recently when my son asked me about one of my early jobs. You see, I was working at a pizza place as a cashier and...
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Problem Solving
I can only solve one problem at a time There will always be more than one problem I have to calm myself down to think about the problems Only when I am calm will I be able to prioritize the...
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Stream of Consciousness of a Four Year Old
While in the bathroom, turns on the water then immediately turns it off. I hear this from the other room and immediately step in. Me: “Oh no, turn that back on and count to twenty” Charlie:...
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Unit Testing Is My Zen Garden
I don't know why or how it happened, but unit testing has become one of the ways I relax myself while still being productive. It befuddles me a little because so much of my career has been about not...
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