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How and Why I’m Improving My Developer Vocabulary

Since I've started actively trying to improve my developer vocabulary, I've seen benefits that extend beyond mentoring other developers.

Gage Vander Clay Software Consultant & Developer. Member of Cell One in the Atomic Accelerator program. Avid distro hopper. Premature optimizer.

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Growing as Makers • May 31

Build Your Consulting Skills as a Junior Developer

For the past few months, I've gone on a journey to build my consulting skills. Here is what I've discovered along the way.

Growing as Makers • May 28

What Does Being a Good Leader Mean? Making Life Easier for Your Team

In the end, if you ensured that the problem was addressed, you were a good leader, no matter how you did it.

Personal Optimization • May 27

A Note to My Former Self: It’s Okay to Make Friendships at Work

It's okay: make friendships at work. When you know and trust your coworkers, you'll collaborate more effectively and communicate openly.

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Giving a speech at a convention is one way to build your consulting skills.

Growing as Makers

Build Your Consulting Skills as a Junior Developer

For the past few months, I've gone on a journey to build my consulting skills. Here is what I've discovered along the way.

What Does Being a Good Leader Mean?

Growing as Makers

What Does Being a Good Leader Mean? Making Life Easier for Your Team

In the end, if you ensured that the problem was addressed, you were a good leader, no matter how you did it.

Stuck? Ask Better Questions

Growing as Makers

Stuck? Ask Better Questions

Problem-solving is tough, but one way you can get to a solution more quickly is by asking better questions.

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Try My Helper Scripts for Running Proxmox Backup Client

Extracurricular Activities

Try My Helper Scripts for Running Proxmox Backup Client

Extracurricular Activities

How to Run Scrypted Via Its Docker Image

Build a MIDI Controller with Me Using Arduino

Extracurricular Activities

Build a MIDI Controller with Me Using Arduino

How to Run netboot.xyz via LinuxServer.io’s Docker Image

Extracurricular Activities

How to Run netboot.xyz via LinuxServer.io’s Docker Image

A Crash Course on Ethical Hacking - Part 2: Coding a Backdoor

Extracurricular Activities

A Crash Course on Ethical Hacking – Part 2: Coding a Backdoor

In this 2-part series, I share insights on ethical hacking. In part two, we discuss installing a backdoor that allows us to maintain access.

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