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Written content to help you along your web development journey, without forgetting to have some fun along the way.
Solving Problems with a Wedding Ring
It took me years to solve a problem that, in the end, was as simple as taking a ring off my finger. Learn what I learned from that problem-solving process.
A Puzzle Without a Box
Just as a jigsaw puzzle needs a box, a solution needs the thing that will focus and guide it to success.
Is Your Project the Right Project?
Use the 5 Whys exercise to determine if a project continues to support its root motivations.
Find the Root Cause by Asking Why
Using the practice of 5 Whys can help you create more effective solutions to problems, including where you should go on your next vacation.
Cleaning Up Nested Conditionals
Flattening the logic of if/else conditionals can go a long way toward cleaning up your code.
Export Multi-Line Environment Variables
Storing multi-line strings in an environment variable is nice and easy to do, but the process is slightly different than a single line value. Here I present two approaches that achieve the same result.
What Change Means to a Developer
Three developers—The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly—each handle change in their own way. What does it take to become The Good, to ride off into the sunset with the gold?
Choose the Right Tool for the Job
A handyman (or handywoman) has a toolbox full of tools for any job that comes their way. What should be in your toolbox? And when should you open it?
You Can Solve Every Problem
You are a human, and therefore, you are capable of solving every problem.
Taking a Balanced Approach to New Technology
"New" is a dangerous word in the tech world. With so much changing every day, how do we make sure we know which tools and technologies to invest our time in and which ones to leave behind?