Dan Kelch

Using SQL and Your Chat.db File to Look Through All of Your iMessages

If you use iMessage, you can access and query the database where all of the messages are stored. All you need is a Mac and some basic SQL skills to begin!

The Software Life

Nobody Cares About Your Git History

The topic of Git history, rebasing, squashing, and commit messaging often ignites debates as fiery as those over pineapple on pizza.

Developer Tools

Master the Zen of the Zod Brand

Brands, particularly the Zod brand, have been game-changers for me. Zod can be hugely beneficial not just for types, but for data validation.

Developer Tools

Step Up Your Code Quality with ESLint

I'll share a few techniques I recommend when using ESLint, including one game-changer I only recently discovered.

Developer Tools

Do You Need GraphQL?

For full-stack TypeScript applications, tRPC is an attractive alternative to GraphQL, offering many similar benefits.

Development Practices

The “Clean” Code Debate: Recognizable is Better Than Readable

As developers, we spend a lot of time discussing the finer points of "clean code." I'd argue that recognizable is better than readable.

Personal Optimization

10 Built-In macOS Shortcuts Guaranteed to Save You Time Immediately

I've picked up a few tips that save me hours every week, and I would recommend you add these macOS shortcuts to your toolbelt.

Developer Tools

Here are 5 Killer Features of the iTerm2 Terminal Emulator

Today, I'll talk about killer features I can't live without in a terminal emulator and why iTerm2 is the best choice for you.

React / Redux

Create Dead-Simple Canvas Animations in React

Here, we'll cover two distinct ways to perform canvas animations in React. I believe there's room for both techniques when animating a canvas in React.

Personal Optimization

My Comprehensive macOS Development Setup

Recently, I bought a new M1 MacBook Pro after using Intel MacBooks for the last decade. Here's a look at my comprehensive macOS development setup.

React / Redux

How to Create and Export Web Components From a React Application

On a recent project, we wanted to export a handful of components from our React application for use in a Vue web application. Web Components to the rescue!

Developer Tools

The Best Tool for Parsing Photoshop Files in Javascript

Recently, I spent some time looking through more than 15 libraries to find a viable option for parsing and generating PSD files. My favorite option: ag-psd.

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