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Development Practices • Jan 18, 2022

Run Terminal Faster Using Lazy Loading

I ran into a problem when VS Code would open on startup and after I logged into my OS. One solution turned out to involve lazy loading.

JavaScript • Jan 17, 2022

How to Use Text Recognition in the Browser with Tesseract.js

Here's a short tutorial that demonstrates how to capture frames from a webcam and then process those frames with the text recognition engine.

Personal Optimization • Jan 16, 2022

Benefit from Learning to Say, “I Don’t Know”

Finding holes in your knowledge also identifies areas where you can grow. If I identify what I don’t know, it’s easier for me to discover something new.

Effective communication • Jan 15, 2022

Fear, Uncertainty, Doubt, and Anger: Resolving FUDA at Work

It is okay and normal to have FUDA. It is not okay to passively remain in a state of FUDA. Folks should actively work to resolve these feelings.

Development Practices • Jan 14, 2022

“I Call Shotgun” – Contributing as the Navigator When Pair Programming

While pair programming, having an engaged navigator can prevent the driver from wasting time on pesky syntax errors or little logic errors.

Developer Tools • Jan 13, 2022

Settings and Plugins for a Better Development Experience in WebStorm

Let's explore a few settings and plugins I've found improve my development experience and productivity while working in WebStorm.

Ember.js • Jan 12, 2022

How to Recursively Delete Foreign Keys in Mirage

Writing up a recursive solution was easier than statically tracking down all of the entity relationships in our Mirage database and deleting them by hand.

Extracurricular Activities • Jan 10, 2022

Journey into Generative Art: Why I’m Using p5.js and You Should Too

When getting started with generative art, the two most popular libraries are processing and p5. My default choice was p5.js.

Culture • Jan 09, 2022

A Culture of Flexibility: How to Best Support Your Team as You Return to Office

As we all consider what work will look like after the covid-19 pandemic, we mustn’t lose sight of the essential component: flexibility.

Personal Optimization • Jan 08, 2022

3 Ways to Establish Your Role on a Software Team

Having a role on a software team doesn’t mean you can’t seek out tasks that don't fit your title. Here are tips for creating a fulfilling role for yourself.

Developer Tools • Jan 07, 2022

How to Use Contentful CMS and Create a Simple Content Model

Contentful comes with a visual interface for uploading content, and it also includes an admin view that lets you create the content model.