Creativity, curiosity, and code
The last few weeks have shown me that OOP, types, static analysis, linting - good developer tooling! - is all really good and actually helpful on larger codebases and when working with teams. I had an inkling, but now I'm actually feeling it.
You make a small, high-quality piece of hardware that embraces constraints and does one or two things really well. I actually want that.
It recently occurred to me that, after frequently bouncing between tools and techniques, I have a pretty settled productivity system these days. And my Rocketbook planner is at the centre of this. So I thought I'd write it up!
I'm SO addicted to Root Bear. But what do I think of my new little Playdate console after a week?
A simple, succinct version of Ed Zitron's essay on the Rot Economy
I struggle to get started sometimes. I don't think it's perfectionism. Bit I've realised it may be what I've decided to call "craftsmanship". Here's my thinking...
I tested whether AI can accurately refactor code. Spoiler: It can't! But I had some fun and did some neat meta-programming along the way.
Come on a journey with me as I - a an experienced developer - dive into old WordPress theme code, find myself in an enormous tangle, and question my life choices.
My habit of keeping interesting things open in tabs on my mobile is still WAY out of hand. So I'm challenging myself to blog them as I close them down. 10 a day. This is part 11. You can call it part 2 of season 2 if you like. Yes, I had a LOT of open tabs!
My habit of keeping interesting things open in tabs on my mobile is still WAY out of hand. So I'm challenging myself to blog them as I close them down. 10 a day. This is part 11. You can call it part 2 of season 2 if you like.