Developer Tools First Impressions of Gleam This year's Advent of Code is going to be shorter, so I'm considering participating. Exploring what's out there, I found Gleam.
Growing as Makers Tickets to Commits: What IT Work Taught Me About Writing Code Here are a few ways my experience working in IT has been a superpower as I’ve transitioned into software development.
AI for Developers My Relationship with an AI Code Editor LLMs and an AI Code Editor like Cursor are still a benefit to my growth, but I'm not ready for the LLM to take the joy of my job just yet.
Development Practices Delete Your Code! Over time, I've learned you must delete your code. It's a prescribed burn when your unmanaged codebase gets close to spontaneous combustion.
Game Development Here’s What Made My Scratch Games Go Viral Let's look at 3 Scratch games I made that went viral after being featured on Scratch's homepage. Here's what I learned from making each.
Development Practices Why I Always Check Out and Test PR Branches Locally Local testing for pull requests is a crucial step before approval. It helps confirm requirements and ensure code works as intended.
Development Practices Disposable vs. Durable Code: You Can’t Build Rome with Sticky Notes There’s a time for code that's quick, dirty, utterly disposable. Then there’s durable code you build for the long haul.
AI for Developers AI Refactoring AI: Codex Improves ChatGPT Generated Code With OpenAI's recent introduction of Codex, I decided it was the perfect opportunity to refactor a previous AI project.
JavaScript How JSDoc Saved My Dev Workflow By pairing ESLint with a JSDoc plugin and some well-chosen rules, I finally had my perfect squiggle setup.
The Software Life Designers Should Start Vibe Coding Today Vibe coding for designers means we can now turn our thoughtful designs directly into functional prototypes and even fully-fledged web apps.
AI for Developers Boosting Productivity with Cursor’s AI Tab Completion: A Junior Programmer’s Perspective Cursor tab completion has impacted my development workflow, increasing productivity by simplifying and decreasing the cost of routine tasks.
AI for Developers Cursor Tips I Learned from Vibe Coders: A Guide to AI-Powered Development While the "vibe coding" movement has its critics, there's no denying that AI tools like Cursor are reshaping how we write code.
