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Mike

Full-time freelancer; Former Lead Engineer / Senior Management; speaker; 14 years in development; open for consulting and freelance opportunities.

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I write terrible code, and I'm OK with that.

I write terrible code, and I'm OK with that.

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Thank you, DigitalOcean!

Thank you, DigitalOcean!

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We're hiring a freelance web designer!

We're hiring a freelance web designer!

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Recommended Read: The Imposters Handbook (Seasons 1, 2)

Recommended Read: The Imposters Handbook (Seasons 1, 2)

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When can you safely make an assumption when developing anything?

When can you safely make an assumption when developing anything?

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On going freelance full time.

On going freelance full time.

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Finding the right coding partner?

Finding the right coding partner?

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Why you may need a dedicated homelab.

Why you may need a dedicated homelab.

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Let’s discuss bullying in the workplace and depression.

Let’s discuss bullying in the workplace and depression.

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Making the switch from laptop to desk

Making the switch from laptop to desk

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Do you have a space to "geek out"?

Do you have a space to "geek out"?

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Looking for beta testers for Edge Application Delivery Network

Looking for beta testers for Edge Application Delivery Network

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Where do you find your testers?

Where do you find your testers?

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Running on the edge analysis

Running on the edge analysis

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What are your thoughts on running code at the edge?

What are your thoughts on running code at the edge?

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What’s your elevator pitch?

What’s your elevator pitch?

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What backend are you using?

What backend are you using?

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What CDN do you use and why?

What CDN do you use and why?

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Using kubernetes for personal projects?

Using kubernetes for personal projects?

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I am a software developer with 10+ years experience, and run my own profitable business - AMA!

I am a software developer with 10+ years experience, and run my own profitable business - AMA!

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What are your best practices for writing documentation?

What are your best practices for writing documentation?

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Demystifying vim

Demystifying vim

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Out of everything you've seen or read, what had the biggest impact on your life as a developer?

Out of everything you've seen or read, what had the biggest impact on your life as a developer?

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Dear 10 year old me...

Dear 10 year old me...

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dev.shop is available

dev.shop is available

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Hand-curated list of awesome resources for developers

Hand-curated list of awesome resources for developers

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beyond and before the jobs and bootcamps

beyond and before the jobs and bootcamps

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looking for workplace experience? we’re looking for developers

looking for workplace experience? we’re looking for developers

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Your brain and your life

Your brain and your life

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Python as a daemon?

Python as a daemon?

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Compiling templates in Javascript

Compiling templates in Javascript

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Let’s talk release management

Let’s talk release management

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My Journey into Go

My Journey into Go

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Hitting a motivation block, how to get over it?

Hitting a motivation block, how to get over it?

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Hosts which offer OSS discounts?

Hosts which offer OSS discounts?

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Why use immutability?

Why use immutability?

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