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Written content to help you along your web development journey, without forgetting to have some fun along the way.
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?
Use Personal Goals to Shape Everything You Do
Many jobs have formal goal-setting and goal-measuring programs. You should be doing the same for yourself and your personal life.
4 Tips for Refactoring Like a Pro
Refactoring should be part of the code writing process, including the best developers. Here are four tips for working refactoring into your process effectively and efficiently.
The Solution to Task List Woes
I've never been able to get task lists to work for me, regardless of what app I used. So I threw all my lists and apps out and tried something entirely new.
If You Hate the Code You're Writing...
Here are four ways in which I remedy hating the code I'm writing, and what you should do if you hate the code you're writing.