Curiously Chase

The Blog

Articles I've Written

Adafruit Macropad

My journey assembling and programming an Adafruit Macropad RP2040 board.

Rust Error for mach-o section specifier requires a segment and section separated by comma

How to fix a Rust embed error "LLVM ERROR: Global variable '__INTERRUPTS' has an invalid section specifier '.vector_table.interrupts': mach-o section specifier requires a segment and section separated by a comma.error: could not compile `rp2040-pac` (lib)

Obsidian Properties (Markdown Frontmatter Enhanced)

Learn how to use Obsidian properties, an enhanced version of Markdown frontmatter.

Navigating JSON Schema: An Easy and Friendly Exploration

A guide for curious coders and seasoned developers on the meaning, significance and importance of JSON Schema.

How I'm Using MidJourney and ChatGPT

How I'm using some AI tools for experimentation.

What Is An Algorithm?

Learn the basics of what an algorithm is with a simple, everyday example.

What is a SheBang (HashBang) In A Script File

Learn the power and versatility of shebangs, and learn how they dictate the interpreter to execute your code.

AudioPen.AI

AudioPen.ai is a voice to text AI service.

ChatGPT

What is ChatGPT and what is it for?

Why I Write What I Learn Down

The benefits of writing things down.

Understanding Structured, Non-Structured, and Semi-Structured Data

Learn about structured data and why it's useful

How to Secure a GitHub Action with GitHub Environment Secrets

How to secure a GitHub Action with environment secrets.

Metadata Menu

Learn about the Obsidian Plugin: Metadata Menu

Starting Your NodeJS Development Server on a Different Port

Learn how (and why) to start a NodeJS development server on a different port.

The Power and Simplicity of Webhooks

The power and flexibility of programming for the web with webhooks.

Homebrew: Your MacOS Magic Wand

What Hombrew, the Mac OS Package Manager, is and how to use it.

How I Use AudioPen.AI To Write Content

Why I've been using AudioPen.AI for Writing (and How).

Resolving the ESLint Error: "File ignored because of a matching ignore pattern"

Learn how to resolve the ESLint error for lint-staged for "File ignored because of a matching ignore pattern"

My List of Why I Love Lists

The ultimate guide to the power of lists and how to use them.

Getting Started with Dotfiles

Discover the power of dotfiles in your developer toolkit with our comprehensive guide. Learn how to customize, backup, and install dotfiles to make any workstation feel like home.

How I Schedule Blog Posts with GitHub Actions and Netlify

How to schedule Markdown blog posts with GitHub Actions, Netlify and Astro JavaScript Framework.

Function Expressions vs Function Declarations in JavaScript: A Comprehensive Guide

Learn the difference between function expressions and function declarations in JavaScript.

Notion

Notion is an app best used for team collaboration.

Immediately Invoked Function Expressions (IIFEs) in JavaScript: A Comprehensive Guide

Learn about immediately invoked function expressions in JavaScript.

How to Fix Git Submodule Add, "a git directory is found locally" issue

Why the error for git directory found locally happens for git submodules and how to fix it.

Understanding Git Submodules

What are git submodules and why you should use them.

Minnehaha Falls (Georgia)

Minnehaha Falls is one of North Georgia's best waterfalls.

Netlify

The benefits of using Netlify for hosting your website.

Astro (JavaScript)

Astro is a JavaScript framework for building websites.

AGI vs. AI: Unraveling the Secrets of Artificial Minds

Learn about the intracicies and differences of AI (artificial intelligence) and AGI (artificial general intelligence)

I ported my NextJS blog to Astro

Why I ported my NextJS blog to Astro.

My Obsidian Setup

A round up of all the plugins, hotkey overrides, tips, tricks and settings I use for Obsidian.

Previous Solutions for Publishing Obsidian Files to the Web

All of the ways I've published my Obsidian notes to the web in the past.

10 Notion Covers of Colorful Textured Swirls from MidJourney Prompts

10 Notion Cover images of colorful textured swirls made in MidJourney

15 Notion Covers of Pastel Colorful Textured Explosions from MidJourney Prompts

15 Notion Cover images of pastel textured paint explosions made in MidJourney

Set a Custom Screenshot Path in MacOS

Set a custom screenshot path in MacOS.

Snippet - JavaScript Bookmarklet to Convert Localhost URL to Production URL

Uncover the magic of a simple JavaScript bookmarklet that effortlessly transforms your localhost URL into a production URL.

26 Notion Covers of Miniature Nebula Astronauts from MidJourney Prompts

26 Notion Cover images of astronauts in nebulas

20 Notion Cover Miniature Space Diorama Images from Midjourney Prompts (May 2023)

20 space diorama inspired Notion cover images generated by Midjourney

Ultimate Guide To Learning About AI (GPT)

My ultimate, ongoing guide to what I'm learning about AI and GPT.

3 Ways to Find a Notion Database Template

Discover three simple ways to find and edit database templates in Notion, enhancing your productivity and organization. Learn how to use global search, the "New" button, and the page body to access templates.

Power, Performance, Politics, and Play - What Makes Culture

Culture has four key elements: power, performance, politics and play.

Should my team hold remote design sprints?

How to determine if a remote design sprint is right for your team.

The Curiously Chase Newsletter Model

The model I'm using for writing my newsletter.

100 Best Ice Breakers for Remote Team Meetings

100 ice breaker questions to ask in the check-in round of your next remote team meeting.

5 Reasons Your Meetings Need A Check-in & Check-out Round

Every meeting can benefit from a check-in and check-out round. Here is what they are and why they'll supercharge your meetings.

What Is a Remote Design Sprint?

Discover how remote design sprints clarify work for teams. Learn how they work and what's involved.

3 Best Collaboration Apps for Facilitating Highly Effective Remote Meetings in 2023

The right collaboration apps can give focus and direction to a remote meeting. Here are the best 3 collaboration apps for facilitating highly effective remote meetings.

My Heuristic For Notes and Tags In Obsidian

My simple heuristic for deciding if something is a note or a tag.

Code Review Process

A robust guide to creating great code reviews for you and the person you're reviewing for.

Swipies - Reusable Paper

I use Swipies, a reusable dry erase board that's as thin as paper, for all kinds of tasks I'd use paper for. This is an overview of how I use them.

Snipd

Snipd is an AI driven podcast that allows me to snip my highlights and send them to Readwise.

LaunchList

LaunchList is a nocode solution for collecting waitlist emails.

Apple Screentime Settings

I use Apple Screentime to help me be conscious of how much time I spend on certain sites and apps on my devices. Here is how I have mine setup.

No Code Tools for Building MVPs

When you're building an MVP to find product market fit, it's important to know what you want to learn, what category of tool to use and which tool to build with.

Daily Free Writing

Daily free writing is a practice where every morning, right after waking up and writing in my dream journal, I write whatever comes to mind.

My Settings in Apple Downtime

I use Apple Downtime to help me be conscious of how I spend the end and beginning of my day. Here is how I have mine setup.

What Is Autonomy At Work?

People talk about autonomy at work, but don't often talk about what it actually is or how to have it.

Setting Up Your Work From Home Office

What I've learned about setting up a work from home office.

Box util for Stitches CSS in JS

A util for a border for Stitches styling

2023 W02 Weekly Review

Updates on my newsletter, my personal experiences and my contribution to my work.

LEGO Treehouse

A summary of the LEGO Treehouse build I did in 2023.

Start with user accounts, workspaces and teams

The entity types to always start with when building a Software as a Service.

Startup Learnings

A constantly growing collection of what I'm learning as I work at Startups.

Styling the MUI Linear Progress Bar

How to style the MUI Linear Progress Bar.

Types of Power (6 Types)

The 6 types of power.

Weekly Review

A collection of my Weekly Reviews.

Using PostHog Toolbar (Heatmap)

Learn the basics of the PostHog toolbar, how to enable it and how to access it.

List of Destructive and Non-Destructive JavaScript Array Methods

A list of destructive and non-destructive JavaScript array methods for those of us who can't always remember.

Maybe Don't Just Cancel 75,000 Hours of Meetings

Canceling all your meetings sounds great but what fills the communication void it creates?

Slack API

Notes on how I use the Slack API

Vercel

Vercel is a hosting platform for web applications. Here's how I use it.

PostHog

PostHog is a suite of product and data tools built for the modern stack. Here's how I use it.

Chase Is Typing

Interesting tidbits to know about my typing productivity.

Colemak Keyboard Layout

What is Colemak and why do I prefer it?

Disable the built-in keyboard on my Mac so I can set my external keyboard ontop of it

How to disable the built-in Mac keyboard so you can set your external keyboard on top of it.

Karabiner Elements

How I use Karabiner Elements for a more effective keyboard.

GitHub Actions

GitHub Actions is a tool for doing event based workflows in GitHub.

Working From Home

I've been working from home since 2015. I believe it's the best way for me to be effective and keep my home life flourishing.

Bash

Why (and how) I use Bash, a computer shell.

Useful Digital Tools

An ever growing list of tools that I find useful.

Anker 577 Thunderbolt Docking Station

How I use an Anker 577 Thunderbolt Docking Station for my using my laptop at my desk.

Anker Docking Station Bracket

How I use this bracket to mount my Anker Docking Station to my desk.

KeyboardIO Atreus (Mechanical Keyboard)

The KeyboardIO Atreus is my sole keyboard for work and typing.

Tooling for a Personal Operating System

I believe this is the future of tooling for the personal Operating System

GitHub

What GitHub is and how I use it.

How to Restore a MongoDB Database from Compass

How to restore a MongoDB Database from Compass (the MongoDB database UI tool).

Reset specific file to its state on a commit or branch with git

How to restore a file to a specific state with git.

Emacs

An overview of Emacs (the editor) from my perspective and experience.

Interstitial Journaling: Capturing the Ebb and Flow of Thoughts

Discover the power of interstitial journaling, the modern strategy for capturing thoughts and tasks. Learn its history and understand why it's essential for a productive mind.

React (JavaScript)

An overview of React (a JavaScript framework for building user interfaces) from my perspective and experience.

Checking if two dates match with MomentJS

How to check if two dates are the same with the JavaScript libray MomentJS

date-fns

An overview of date-fns (a date utility for JavaScript) from my perspective and experience.

If I could have any super powers...

In which I answer what super powers I would want if I could choose some (and how some super powers are attainable).

MomentJS

An overview of MomentJS (the JavaScript library) from my perspective and experience.

Top 10 Strengths from StrengthsFinder

A list of the strengths I have based on the StrengthsFinder exercise.

Put headphones on in terminal before boarding

Airport Protip: Put headphones on in terminal before boarding.

Database deleted by request of the user (indexeddb)

What to do when you see a database deleted by request of the user in your errors.

Dotfiles

Learn what dotfiles are (and how mine work).

Homebrew

An overview of Homebrew (the MacOS package manager) from my perspective and experience.

How I Copy my Obsidian Files into my git Repository

How I copy Obsidian notes into git so that I can author my notes in Obsidians and publish them to the web.

HTTP Status Codes

An overview of HTTP Status Codes

installing pip with Homebrew

how to install pip with Homebrew on MacOS.

Literate Programming

A brief overview of literate programming: the combination of a programming language where the code is embedded in the documentation.

NextJS

NextJS is a React framework that handles server-side routing. Here's how I use it.

Obsidian Styles

A literate programming version of the stylesheet I use for my Obsidian setup.

One File to Generate Them All

The file that I use to generate configuration files from Markdown files (literate programming).

Speed, Quality and Cost

Understanding the 'speed, quality and cost' paradox. Why you can only pick two and the value of having to pick.

Tangling Markdown (Literate Programming)

How to tangle markdown in literate programming with a Python executable.

The Internet

My growing collection of stuff that's interesting to know about the internet.

Plate (JavaScript)

An overview of PlateJS (A JavaScript editor plugin ecosystem for SlateJS) from my perspective and experience.

Slate (JavaScript)

An overview of SlateJS (a JavaScript library for building text editors) from my perspective and experience.

6 Simple Machines

A quick overview of the 6 simple machines

Coffee

An overview of coffee (the nectar of life) from my perspective and experience.

Segmented Control

Learn what a segmented control is and when to use it.

Dataview (Obsidian)

An overview of the Obsidian plugin Dataview from my perspective and experience.

Get list items containing a tag with Obsidian and Dataview

How to get a list of items containing a specific tag with Obsidian and Dataview.

Markdown Footnotes

An overview of how footnotes are written and rendered in Markdown.

UTM - Urchin Tracking Module

An overview of UTM (user tracking in the web) from my perspective and experience.

Adding iFrame to Obsidian Note

How to add an iFrame to an Obsidian Note.

Cleanup Unused Imports with "Organize Imports" in VS Code

How to use Organize Imports in VS Code to cleanup unused imports.

Hide "Powered by Obsidian Publish" in Obsidian Published Site

How to hide the "Powered by Obsidian Publish" label from you Obsidian Published site.

Obsidian Publish

An overview of Obsidian Publish (Obsidian's platform for publishing to the web) from my perspective and experience.

How I Publish Obsidian Files to the Web

How I publish my Obsidian Markdown Notes to the Web with NextJS and a simple script.

Cron

An overview of Cron (the calendar application) from my perspective and experience.

Grunt

An overview of Grunt (the JavaScript tool) from my perspective and experience.

How I Publish Content to curiouslychase.com

How I publish content to curiouslychase.com

Husky (JavaScript)

An overview of Husky (the JavaScript tool) from my perspective and experience.

Loom

Why (and how) I use Loom, the async video recording platform.

MacOS

An overview of MacOS (the operating system) from my perspective and experience.

Raycast

An overview of Raycast (the operating system launcher) from my perspective and experience.

Slack

Why and how I use Slack the communications tool.

Chrome

Why (and how) I use Chrome as my primary web browser on Desktop.

Markdown Guide

Learn why Markdown is your key to simplified text editing and how to use it.

Cofer Adams Building Center

My history as an employee at Cofer/Adams Building Center.

Docker

An overview of Docker (the operating system containerization platform) from my perspective and experience.

Go (programming language)

An overview of Go (the programming language) from my perspective and experience.

Rock, Paper, Scissors Marketing

My history as an employee at Rock,Paper Scissors Marketing.

Software and Programming Languages I Use

The software and programming languages I've used over the years.

TypeScript Guide

An overview of TypeScript (the language superset of the language JavaScript) from my perspective and experience.

git

An overview of git (the version control system) from my perspective and experience.

iTerm2

An overview of iTerm2 (the shell terminal) from my perspective and experience.

Beach Factor (term)

Beach factor is a more human-centric alternative to the term bus factor.

Bus Factor (term)

Bus factor is a tech industry term describing a system's resilience when a person is no longer available to work on it.

Figma

My running notes on how I use Figma, as well as my favorite plugins and conventions.

Slack Messages as Todos

How I use Slack messages with reactions for my todo list

curiouslychase.com

How my personal website is architected and built.

JavaScript

An overview of JavaScript from my perspective and experience.

My Desk Setup

My work from home desk setup.

My Home Office Setup

How I've setup my home office (and maybe you should too).

Regular Expression

An overview of Regular Expressions (a way to search for patterns in text in a programming language) from my perspective and experience.

My Digital Tool Stack

A list of the apps and tools I that make up my tool stack and improve the way I work.

JS solution for hiding an Obsidian Publish Sidebar

How to hide the Obsidian Publish sidebar with JavaScript.

YOYO - you're only young once

You're only young once. Enjoy it.

update or add a property to subdocuments of all found documents (MongoDB)

How to update or add a property to subdocuments in MongoDB.

Configuration as Code

An overview of Configuration As Code from my perspective and experience.

Found things...

Stuff I find on the internet that is interesting to me.

Is violence an essential attribute of existence?

My internal struggle with if violence is essential for existence.

Namecheap

An overview of Namecheap (the domain name provider) from my perspective and experience.

Rad Fonts

Fonts that I think are rad.

Templater

An overview of the Obsidian Plugin Templater from my perspective and experience.

!Obsidian Structure

The representation of how I structure my Obsidian notes.

Quick Add

An overview of Quick Add (Obsidian plugin) from my perspective and experience.

Using Fly.io and NGINX for Proxying Obsidian Publish

How to use Fly.io and NGINX to proxy your Obsidian Publish site.

VS Code

An overview of VS Code (the editor) from my perspective and experience.

Philosophies

The philosophies I live my life by.

User Guide

A guide to what it's like working with me. Things I need, things I love, where I find energy, what I struggle with.

👋 Start Here

The starting point for navigating the notes that I share online.

Child like wonder. Child like fear.

A note about how I think about fear and wonder.

Fear

What I think fear is.

How "We were wrong" is never the worst thing that could happen

How to change your perspective about what you're making or building.

Exercise Plan

The plan for how I exercise.

Revbalance 101 v2 Board

How I use the Revbalance board for balance training.

Calisthenics

How I use calisthentics as my daily exercise ritual.

ImprovMX: Custom Email Handling

Custom email domains that mask gmail addresses.

Murmur Labs

My history as an employee at Murmur.

The Iron Yard

My history as an employee at The Iron Yard.

Walmart Labs

My history as an employee at Walmast Labs.

Webflow

My history as an employee at Webflow.

Zappos

My history as an employee at Zappos.

Climbing

What I've learned on my journey as a climber.

Grounding Technique

The grounding technique that starts with '5 things you can see'.

Plant-based Lifestyle

Why I chose a plant-based lifestyle and what that actually looks like for me.

Ukulele

An overview of Ukulele from my perspective and experience.

Obsidian: A Powerhouse for Knowledge Management

Step into the world of Obsidian, a remarkable knowledge management tool. Explore its impressive features, understand its unique capabilities, and learn why it is an unparalleled tool in the realm of information management today.

Get all links to the current file with Obsidian and Dataview

How to get all links to the current file with Obsidian and Dataview.

Find messages in Slack based on a date or date range

Two quick ways to find a conversation in Slack based on a known date or date range.

MongoDB

An overview of MongoDB from my perspective and experience.

Publishing my website from Obsidian files with Dropbox

How I use Obsidian, Dropbox and Vercel to write and publish my website

StrengthsFinder Exercise

A retrospective of the StrengthsFinder exercise as it applies to me.

Words that describe me (my personality)

A list of words that describe me and my personality.

Personal Emoji & GIF Usage Guide

A guide to how I use Emoji and GIFs (and the 'why?' behind them)

Interpolate a JavaScript variable for an object key

Learn how to interpolate a JavaScript variable for an object key for dynamic keys in a JavaScript object.

Other Philosophies

Other philosophies I live my life by.

Fix CSS variable keys in style attributes in React and Typescript

How to define CSS variables in style attributes in react and Typescript

Lorem Ipsum Roundup

A collection of Lorem Ipsum generators.

Joining Murmur

I'm embarking on a new chapter of life: joining Murmur, a platform that will change the future of work.

Murmur

Murmur is a platform for asynchronous, collaborative decision making that I helped build. 

How to REALLY enable word wrapping in Emacs

A quick tip on how to enable word wrap in Emacs.

Autofix Backticks with ESLint and Prettier in VS Code

Learn how to autofix backticks in JavasScript with ESLint and Prettier in VS Code.

Gingin Joyce

My grandma passed away today. She always reminded me: Remember WHO you are and WHOSE you are. This is a tribute to her life through my eyes.

Tips For Being Successful at Working From Home Long-Term

Tips that I've found to help me be successful in my transition into remote work, working from home.

3D Printing Journey

Follow along as I explore 3d Printing.

Install dig and nslookup dependencies on Docker Containers

How to install dig on Ubuntu, ArchLinux, OpenSuse and Alpine.

How to Give Awesome Peer Feedback

Many companies are incorporating peer feedback into performance reviews. Here's how I prepare to give awesome peer feedback.

Create an ad hoc interactive Docker container

Learn how to create an ad hoc interactive Docker container.

Disable Slack Keyboard Flyup

How to disable the Slack app keyboard flyup.

Use lsof and ps to Find Running Services

Learn how to use the lsof and ps utilities to find running services when debugging EADDRINUSE in NodeJS logs.

Testing out writing articles in Coda

An experiment where I write articles in Coda.

SRE Escape Rooms and Reinforced Learning

How we used SRE escape rooms to reinforce learning in the engineering organization at Webflow.

Install NPM Dependency From GitHub URL

How to set up an NPM dependency from a GitHub URL in a package.json for SSH and HTTPS.

Back to Writing Content in Dropbox

The reason I've decided to write content in Dropbox instead of keeping it in version control.

Setup iTerm2 - Better Movements with Emacs Bindings

Learn how to setup a control key for more natural Emacs movements in iTerm2

Setup iTerm2 - Infinite Scrollback

Learn how to setup iTerm2 to allow infinite (unlimited) scrollback

Lessons for Adults from Curious George

How adults can learn to be curious from Curious George.

Replace Multiple Instances of Pattern in JavaScript

How to replace multiple instances of a pattern in JavaScript with a regular expression.

Friction - A Secret Tool for Successful Habits

How I think about friction as a property of my habits.

On Team Productivity, Tools & Flexible Data

I believe tools should be built to be flexible to empower their users.

Fix Docker Error: Failed Port Allocation

How to fix a failed Docker port allocation error.

Fix Docker Error: GitHub Actions Entrypoint Executable Error

How to fix a Docker error for a Github Actions entrypoint executable error.

GitHub CODEOWNERS Directory Pattern Match Cheatsheet

A cheatsheet for GitHub CODEOWNERS pattern for matching a directory and all of its contents

Fix Docker Error: exec user process caused "no such file or directory"

How to fix the Docker error for exec user process caused "no such file or directory"

Share Specific Lines in a Markdown file with GitHub

Learn the trick I use to share a Markdown file with GitHub

A Pragmatic Approach To Choosing A Format For Reading

How I choose the format for a book when I've decided to read it.

Start Week on Monday in Google Calendar and Apple Calendar

Learn how to setup Google Calendar, Apple Calendar, Spark email and Cron Calendar (on a Mac) so that the week starts on Monday.

Production Only Google Analytics in GatsbyJS with Netlify

Learn how to use Netlify's Deploy Context to only include Google Analytics in production in your GatsbyJS site.

Disable ESLint Rules with Comment Syntax

Learn how to disable ESLint rules with the comment syntax

Using Flow's type refinement for powerful, flexible, safer code

Learn how to use disjoint unions in Flow for more powerful type refinement.

Apply Language Modes to Files With Non-Standard Filenames in VS Code

Learn how to setup syntax highlighting and other language modes with file associations

Writing Drafts In Gatsby

Learn an alternative solution for writing drafts with GatsbyJS

Delete Command from Bash History

How to delete a command from Bash History

VS Code Settings for Sharing Better Screencasts & Demos

Settings that I have found are best for optimizing VS Code for sharing code through screencasts and demos

Emacs - Highlight $FlowFixMe comments in JavaScript

Learn how to setup conditional highlighting for Emacs by writing emacs-lisp to highlight $FlowFixMe

Joining Webflow

I'm joining Webflow to democratize creation of the web.

Most Common Programming Case Types

A list of common case types, along with some language specific protips

Full Page Webpage Screenshots with Chrome DevTools

Learn how to take full page screenshots of a webpage using Chrome DevTools

Using Current Date and Time In VS Code Snippets

Learn how to use current date and time in VS Code Snippets.

Enable tab completion for Markdown Snippets in VS Code

A quick guide to enabling tab completion for Markdown Snippets in VS Code.

Why Git May Be Ignoring You When You Downcase Filenames

Learn why and how to use git mv instead of mv on MacOS when changes case on filenames.

Golang - What is Truth?

Coming to Golang from a language like Javascript comes with a lot of baggage. In this article, I'll demystify truth in Golang.

Systems - Preparing Yourself For The Hard Times and The Easy Times

How creating resilient systems help us prepare for when things don't go our way.

Guest on GoTime - Go at Walmart (at scale)

I joined GoTime to talk about working on distributed systems with distributed teams, giving people opportunities to learn and grow, and interesting Go projects and news.

Getting Started With Emacs

Curious about Emacs? Read about my journey with it.

My 3 Words - 2017

The 3 themes I chose for 2017: My Pack, Kaizen, Miracle Grow.

MacOS Protip - Show your User's Home Folder in Finder Sidebar

Learn how to show your User's Home Folder in the Finder Sidebar.

MacOS Protip - Show your Mac's Hard Drive On Your Desktop

Learn how to show your Mac's Hard Drive on it's Desktop.

Remote is Dead, Long Live Distributed

The term 'distributed' naturally lends itself to thinking about what needs to be done and how we go about doing it together. I am not a remote worker, I am a part of a distributed team.

A Systematic Approach to Managing Oneself

This is a systematic approach at applying 'Managing Oneself' to my life. Many of the high-level concepts in this document are heavily borrowed from Peter F. Drucker's Managing Oneself.

Essential Books That Changed How I Live & Work

The canonical writings that I revisit multiple times a year because they have (and continue to) impacted my life deeply.

My 3 Words for 2016

My 3 Words for 2016: Discovery, Rigour, Systematic

Five Technologies Every Frontend Engineer Should Know

Frontend Engineers should have five technologies under their belt

The Final Paragraph in My Zappos Chapter

The good times are the ones you're in.

Files Every NodeJS Developer Should Add to Their .gitignore

A .gitignore file is an important part of any project that is being version controlled. Adding things like node_modules to your git ignored files is essential.

Celebrate Your Employees

Celebrating your employees can easily one of the best morale boosters for your organization. Here are 5 of the ways Zappos has done that for me.

Rustic Industrial Minimalist Task Desk

A minimalist task desk for under $300 and built in under 30 minutes.

Separation of Work & Life

If you haven't burnt out already but you're working non-stop, I imagine burn out is close. These are the steps I took to get my life back.

Frontend Engineering Tools of The Trade

Every craftsman or tradesman has a collection of tools that help to make them better at executing their work. This is a list of my toolset.

Joining Walmart Labs as Senior Software Engineer

As of July 29, I'll be a Senior Software Engineer at Walmart Labs

Joining The Iron Yard as Part-Time Frontend Instructor

As of tomorrow (June 30, 2015), I officially join The Iron Yard as a part-time frontend engineering instructor.

Choosing Fonts For Web Projects

Whenever I start a new project, I try to make sure I decide on a good font stack for web safe fonts. This is my process.

Remap Caps Lock to A Useful Modifier Key

Learn why and how to remap the Caps Lock key to a more useful modifier key.

Inspect a Collection of Objects in Javascript with console.table

Learn how to inspect an array or object of objects with console.table in the browser.

Silently Adjust The Volume On Your Mac

How to silently adjust the volume on your Mac.

Building A Rustic Industrial Standing Desk

Notes on the process I used to build an rustic industrial standing desk

Papa Roy

A eulogy for my Papa Roy.

The Best Advice I Can Give To People Learning To Code

Don't copy/paste code examples. One of the mistakes I see burn developers, both new and veteran, is that they copy/paste code examples, strings, basically anything copy/pastable.

Exploring "What is Culture?"

My exploration into what culture actually means.

I don't write so good - a call to be a better writer

A call to others to join me in becoming a better writer.

You May Never Become A Developer

I pursued learning programming and software development with every fiber of my being, trying to learn anything I could about programming, solving problems and shipping products.

Why I Say No

Why I say no.

Deploy Code with Git Push and a Post Receive Hook

Learn how to deploy code to a server by using git with post-receive hooks.

Alfred Theme - Flatland

A theme that I made for the Alfred Launcher.

MacOS Protip - Show your Hard Drive in Finder Sidebar

Learn how to show your Mac's Hard Drive in the Finder Sidebar.

Set An Anchor Link On An Image In Markdown

Learn how to create an anchor link on an image in Markdown.

5 Grunt Plugins for a Better Workflow

Learn about 5 Grunt build tool plugins to optimize your workflow.

How I Use Grunt And Bower for Frontend Packages

Learn how to use grunt and bower for a frontend workflow

Using Grunt For A Better Workflow

Learn how to use Grunt for a better workflow.

Dear Developer - Use tools, don't be one

How I try to approach answering people's questions in technical conversations (and generally).

Planning & Researching For My Blog (2013)

An outdated post on how I planned and researched my blog.

Highlight Navigation Element Using JavaScript

How to highlight a navigation element using JavaScript

3 Resources For Sharing Code Snippets

3 online resources for sharing code snippets (Codepen, JSFiddle, JSBin).

Emulate What You Want To Replicate

Why (and how) you can emulate the people you admire to draw those parts out of you.