Zachary Johnson on Atomic Spin

The Case for the Programmers’ Keyboard Layout

Switching to the Programmer Dvorak keyboard won't make you a better programmer. But, it'll make typing code all day easier and more enjoyable.

Developer Tools

Reconsider Using Storybook: Is It Worth the Hassle?

I've written about the benefits of Storybook-driven development but have begun to feel the costs of using Storybook outweigh the benefits.

Developer Tools

Embracing a Personalized Development Environment with Neovim

I recently decided to give Neovim a try as a full time code editor. Here are my recommendations from attempting to transition to a PDE.

Development

Think Long-Term and Lower Your Developer Time Preference

As a developer, use the concept of time preference in daily decision making, consciously choosing to lower your time preference.

Developer Tools

Free Your Git – Make Better Use of the Terminal

Using Git in the terminal improves Git understanding and expressivity, reduces IDE reliance, and provides a better developer experience.

React / Redux

Zustand: The Simpler Alternative to Redux

I find Redux verbose and complicated, so I decided to consult the React roadmap for additional options. That’s when I discovered Zustand.

Developer Tools

Why I’m Relearning Vim in 2023

Because of its mnemonic-based vernacular and widespread support, learning Vim in 2023 is more achievable than ever.

Atomic Thinking

3 Benefits of Storybook-Driven Development

Storybook-Driven Development (SDD) is a concept that helps developers create extensible and lightweight UI primitives.

Extracurricular Activities

Create Network-Wide Automated Protection for Your Home Server

Two tools will help a home server start off strong and open up new avenues to explore through Ansible automation and setting up a local DNS within Pi-hole.

Developer Tools

Telegram Bots: Get Started Quickly with TeleBot

This post features a series of examples of how to get started with the TeleBot API in Python and includes potential practical applications.

Developer Tools

How to Comment Using the Contentful Management API

You’ve chosen Contentful as your traditional CMS solution. Here's an example of creating a comment for an entry using Contentful's Content Management API.

Personal Optimization

More Accessible Keyboard Layouts: One-Handed Dvorak

After a recent injury, I was pleasantly surprised to find that a wealth of resources exists for those wanting to learn to touch type with one hand.

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