Reading Time: < 1 minute Open source web clipper?! Yes, it’s true, there is such a thing, and it’s awesome. I’ve been using Evernote for a couple years, and I’ve found it be less than ideal. It has many features that I like, but it’s trying to do too many things. I’ve also used OneNote and Notion and find that…
Reading Time: < 1 minute I had a task to check out Roam notes. I finally got around to completing the task, and I’m glad I did. As I was researching, I ran into Dendron, which is similar to Roam, and I’m hooked. Roam costs money, I don’t need another bill, and in fact, I’m trying to dump Evernote. Roam…
Reading Time: 5 minutes The Basics Learn design systems for fun and profit! A Design System is a set of interconnected patterns and shared practices coherently organized to aid in digital product design and development of products such as apps or websites. It may contain but is not limited to pattern libraries and design language, style guides, coded components,…
Reading Time: 6 minutes A Pragmatic Programmer book review by Jeff Bailey I really like this book. As a programmer that has been at it since the 20th century, this book codifies my experiences. As I read through the book, I find myself nodding my head and agreeing more often than not. It’s almost like reading daily affirmations that…
Reading Time: 3 minutes The Basics Learn Java for fun and profit! Java has been around for so long that this article is nearly meaningless. It’s possible to find resources to learn Java in top abundance. It has been around a long time; on May 23, 1995, Java was born. It’s a mature language with a deep bench of libraries…
Reading Time: 4 minutes The Basics Learn design patterns for fun and profit! Design patterns are a useful way to solve a problem once with many languages. A design pattern looks at languages and frameworks as components of a design pattern. Each design pattern is a three-part rule that expresses a relationship between a certain context, a problem, and…
Reading Time: 4 minutes The Basics Learn how to prioritize for fun and profit! I don’t know about you, but prioritization is challenging for me. I’ve struggled with deciding what the most important task is at any given time for years. My prioritization struggles are rooted in my desire to do all the things. I have a large set…
Reading Time: 4 minutes The Basics Learn Color Theory for fun and profit! Do you like math, art, and the pursuit of balance? If so follow along as the highlights of Color Theory are revealed. Primary Use Cases Communicate effectively with your audience Super-charge the aesthetics of your design project Add harmony to your creations Data visualization in diagrams,…
Reading Time: 2 minutes Learn Data Visualization to spice up your day job.
Reading Time: 3 minutes Salary negotiation for programmers isn’t much different than any other job. I ran into this question on Quora, so I started answering it there, this is an extension of that post specifically for programmers. If an interviewer asks me what I am expecting as my salary, what should I answer? Quora Ask for what you…
