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Growing as Makers • May 06, 2022

How to Discover When You’re Working on an Incorrect Technical Solution

Experimenting and making mistakes is a great learning experience. Just make sure to check that you're solving the right problem or using the right tools.

TypeScript • May 05, 2022

Updated “Branding” for a Strongly-Typed Date String in TypeScript

Due to changes to TypeScript, I've updated my branding strategy so that the DateStr type works properly in newer versions of TypeScript.

Developer Tools • May 04, 2022

Create Easy GraphQL API Documentation with SpectaQL and GitLab Pages

Easily generate a GraphQL API documentation site based on your annotated GraphQL Schema using GraphQL docstrings, SpectaQL, and GitLab Pages.

Python • May 03, 2022

Use iTerm2 Scripts to Run Your Software Projects Locally Easier

I found that iTerm2 has a Python API that you can use to write some really useful scripts that make running your software projects locally a lot easier.

Developer Tools • May 02, 2022

What is Yarn PNP and Should You Use It?

Yarn PNP (Plug'n'Play) can make installation faster and provide better strictness around transitive dependencies. Is it worth using?

Growing as Makers • May 01, 2022

Career Evaluation: Top Tips for Making Your First Job Work for You

As you look for your first job, you are obviously being evaluated. But I would encourage you to also evaluate the evaluators.

Project & Team Management • Apr 28, 2022

Struggling with a Large Software Project? Takeaways from My First Corporate Experience

Key takeaways from my first big software project include asking lots of questions and "start at the root, end at the leaf."

Project & Team Management • Apr 27, 2022

The 10-Box Exercise: Where Estimate Rubber Hits the Calendar Road

The 10-box exercise is an agile planning tool that helps the team visualize the sprint schedule and account for how the actual calendar impacts delivery.

Extracurricular Activities • Apr 26, 2022

Generative Art: Dive Deeper With Recursion

Learn how to use recursion to create infinitely complex and beautiful pieces of generative art with just a few lines of code.

Project & Team Management • Apr 25, 2022

Solve Problems By Making Work More Visible

Sometimes, it's hard to see progress on a software project. Here are three problems I’ve been able to solve by making work more visible.

Culture • Apr 24, 2022

Is It Time To Ditch The Office Ping-Pong Table?

Are ping-pong tables and other games at work a meaningless perk? Or, is facilitating intentional play still an important part of building team culture?