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re: Loneliness in tech Mar 17

That’s a really neat idea! Just passively having a video ch...

re: Loneliness in tech Mar 17

Take care of yourself 🙌

re: Loneliness in tech Mar 17

Discipline is tough. I’ve also found it really easy to burn...

re: Loneliness in tech Mar 17

Teaching is also a great way to solidify your own learning!

re: Loneliness in tech Mar 17

🙌

re: Loneliness in tech Mar 17

I’m useless at exercising in the morning, always makes me f...

re: Loneliness in tech Mar 17

Oh that’s interesting! Is it because it is difficult to con...

re: Currying Mar 16

Slightly off-topic, but it is way to close to dinner time f...

re: How Do You Support Remote Juniors? Mar 16

I work with juniors remotely almost all the time. Usually i...

re: Loneliness in tech Mar 16

Totally! Online can't always replace socialising in person ...

re: Loneliness in tech Mar 16

So I totally forgot hashtag in markdown makes it a title...

re: Loneliness in tech Mar 16

hello

re: Loneliness in tech Mar 16

Do you find it easier to socialise online rather than in pe...

re: Loneliness in tech Mar 16

I used to like that running app game that was based around ...

re: Loneliness in tech Mar 16

Yes! My dog certainly has loved having me home, she gets an...

re: Discovering the terminal Mar 16

That looks neat, I'll give it a go!

re: Discovering the terminal Mar 16

I quite like using pushd and popd for navigating if I'm goi...

re: What To Look For When Searching For A Job ⚠️ Mar 16

Good culture is a big part of what matters to me when job h...

re: Loneliness in tech Mar 16

It's a discussion post, so I'm after just that! Do you have...

re: Gatsby vs Corona Mar 16

Not gunna lie I initially thought there was a new framework...

re: Musicians! I made a random scale picker: Box of Scales Mar 16

Doesn't seem to play on iOS, could you fallback to WebAudio...

re: Typescript, react, redux, thunk, and material-ui template Mar 12

Considered and done. Redux Toolkit is such a nice way of wo...

re: Typescript, react, redux, thunk, and material-ui template Mar 12

Ooo I didn’t know that existed, thanks! Looks very differen...

re: Can anyone become a developer? Mar 10

Yes.

re: What do you do when you're stuck? Mar 10

Depends on the culture of the place you work I suppose. Cer...

re: What do you do when you're stuck? Mar 10

Taking a break or looking for a distraction to focus on som...

re: Your C# is already functional, but only if you let it Mar 9

Oh this makes me tingle

re: Are you currently working on multiple projects at a time? Mar 5

At work I now work on one release (rather than project, so ...

re: Musicians (and others!): the Box of Scales is now bigger Mar 5

That was exactly the inspiration! My teacher had a box of s...

re: What effect is the Coronavirus having on your work life and personal life? Mar 2

I have a cold at the moment so other than “oMg dO yOu HaVe ...

re: The irreplaceable developer Mar 2

The bus factor! Documentation, knowledge sharing through co...

re: Don't have a snappy title this week. Mar 2

Good luck with the upcoming interview bits!

re: Code Knowledge Mar 1

Great importance given my google analytic’s mobile to deskt...

re: When Containers Become Trashcans Mar 1

Literally did this earlier this afternoon because it dawned...

re: What is the most difficult thing to explain to a non-dev? Mar 1

Why I can’t just do a list of chores when I work from home ...

re: What are Story Points? Mar 1

We as a team use both story points and time based estimates...

re: Musicians! I made a random scale picker: Box of Scales Mar 1

Yeah I've been a little lazy and so far added scales for ev...

re: Musicians! I made a random scale picker: Box of Scales Mar 1

Just spent longer than I care to admit playing with that!

re: What tech did you use to build your personal website/portfolio? Dec 18 '19

Oh I like the idea of keeping a log of what you do to refer...

re: What tech did you use to build your personal website/portfolio? Dec 18 '19

I like it! Only thing is the image on the homepage could do...

re: What tech did you use to build your personal website/portfolio? Dec 18 '19

Are you finding React better suited to what you're after?

re: Native v.s. Web v.s. Progressive Mobile Apps Dec 18 '19

Thanks!

re: What tech did you use to build your personal website/portfolio? Dec 18 '19

I think it's good to know how things work at a vanilla leve...

re: 2019 Year in Review Dec 17 '19

Cheers to 2019! 🥂

re: History of JavaScript Dec 17 '19

I always thought it was named JavaScript to ride on the coa...

re: What tech did you use to build your personal website/portfolio? Dec 17 '19

Do you think there is a benefit to using one over the other...

re: What tech did you use to build your personal website/portfolio? Dec 17 '19

Thanks for that! As an aside, definitely going to keep yo...

re: What tech did you use to build your personal website/portfolio? Dec 17 '19

Nice! I do like the bold colour palette.

re: What tech did you use to build your personal website/portfolio? Dec 17 '19

That's really cool, good job! Really is looking like the Ga...

re: What tech did you use to build your personal website/portfolio? Dec 17 '19

No judgement here! My long-standing website is currently Wo...

re: I still have to Google... Dec 17 '19

Having all the resources available at your fingertips keeps...

re: What tech did you use to build your personal website/portfolio? Dec 17 '19

Sometimes simple works best, no need to overcomplicate!

re: What tech did you use to build your personal website/portfolio? Dec 17 '19

I like it! Sometimes it is easier to just keep it simple.

re: What tech did you use to build your personal website/portfolio? Dec 17 '19

Hemmingway App is interesting; haven't seen that one before...

re: Top 5 DEV Comments from the Past Week Dec 17 '19

🙌🙌

re: I still have to Google... Dec 17 '19

Oh god, yes. I mentioned in another comment I always have t...

re: What's the best thing to do when you've run into a debugging dead end? Dec 17 '19

Turn off the computer and go for a walk.

re: How to Improve Your (Junior) Developer Resume Bullets Dec 17 '19

Seems that quantifying the value and showing the added bene...

re: What tech did you use to build your personal website/portfolio? Dec 17 '19

I really need to give Netlify a go, it seems to be used eve...

re: What tech did you use to build your personal website/portfolio? Dec 17 '19

Doesn't always need to use obscure/fancy tech; looks really...

re: What tech did you use to build your personal website/portfolio? Dec 17 '19

Namecheap are my preferred domain registrar (not spon)!

re: What tech did you use to build your personal website/portfolio? Dec 17 '19

That sounds quite useful actually. I've a project due to be...

re: What tech did you use to build your personal website/portfolio? Dec 17 '19

Really like that. Would you mind if I showed it to my stude...

re: What tech did you use to build your personal website/portfolio? Dec 17 '19

Seems to be a popular tech stack at the moment!

re: What tech did you use to build your personal website/portfolio? Dec 17 '19

How do find using headless WordPress? I did a fair number o...

re: What tech did you use to build your personal website/portfolio? Dec 17 '19

I've not come across AsciiDoc before, why are you thinking ...

re: What tech did you use to build your personal website/portfolio? Dec 17 '19

Looking like that's the path I'm going to go down. Do enjoy...

re: What tech did you use to build your personal website/portfolio? Dec 17 '19

Ah, I’ve been looking at possible CMS solutions this mornin...

re: What tech did you use to build your personal website/portfolio? Dec 17 '19

How are you finding using Gatsby? It’s something I was cons...

re: Dev Christmas Songs Dec 15 '19

I’ll kick this off with my favourite: Traversing Around the...

re: What Do You Do When You're Stuck? Dec 15 '19

Outside of the other comments (which are fantastic advice),...

re: How I write and send out newsletters that get almost 50% Open Rates and less than 0.5% Unsubscribes Dec 15 '19

Someone I work with is subscribed to an accountant’s newsle...

re: 5 Mistakes I Made When I Started Learning Programming Dec 15 '19

Sadly self-doubt isn’t always something that shifts as time...

re: 3 More Common Beginner Python Mistakes Dec 14 '19

Typo, fixed, cheers boss (:

re: 3 More Common Beginner Python Mistakes Dec 14 '19

Thanks for pointing that out, both fixed :)

re: I still have to Google... Dec 14 '19

Then switch to Python, type out what should be a switch sta...

re: I still have to Google... Dec 14 '19

Oh jeez, date format strings is another one I don’t think I...

re: I still have to Google... Dec 14 '19

Yeah I would second that; JS tops it out of all the languag...

re: I still have to Google... Dec 13 '19

I will also never remember the right flags for tar...

re: What’s the most under-appreciated software? Dec 13 '19

That genuinely is a fun fact!

re: Words You Shouldn't Use in Your Workplace Dec 13 '19

That's brilliant, thanks!

re: The Manpage Dec 12 '19

Ah, you're reminding me of the days our University lecturer...

re: Why we ditched story points to be more value-oriented Dec 12 '19

Interesting! I've yet to have a client give carte blanche t...

re: Why we ditched story points to be more value-oriented Dec 12 '19

It is true to say that we've one project where we don't use...

re: Why we ditched story points to be more value-oriented Dec 12 '19

I think my thoughts echo a couple of other comments; have y...

re: What tech & dev related podcasts should I listen to? Dec 12 '19

A nice selection— I’ll take a listen, thanks!

re: What tech & dev related podcasts should I listen to? Dec 12 '19

Perfect, thanks!

re: What tech & dev related podcasts should I listen to? Dec 11 '19

Just to throw one I do listen to out there to kick things o...

re: Is it safe to ship JavaScript Source maps to production? Dec 11 '19

^ this. Security through obscurity does not work!

re: What’s the most under-appreciated software? Dec 11 '19

ls is the most reliable piece of software I use daily!

re: Is it important to have hobbies outside of coding? Dec 11 '19

I have to confess I have a telescope collecting dust in my ...

re: Is it important to have hobbies outside of coding? Dec 10 '19

Ah yes, I fell down the Web MIDI rabbit hole not too long a...

re: Words You Shouldn't Use in Your Workplace Dec 10 '19

I can’t stand the word ‘just’. “It’s just a quick fix” “It...

re: Is it important to have hobbies outside of coding? Dec 9 '19

The guilt is real. Quite often I feel that I should be doin...

re: What language are you planning to learn next? Dec 9 '19

Potentially have a native Android app project coming up so ...

re: Is it important to have hobbies outside of coding? Dec 9 '19

Yeah I can get that. The nice part is when a side project i...

re: What Could Pawsibly go Wrong Dec 9 '19

We ask graduates/interns/students something similar, but mo...

re: Is it important to have hobbies outside of coding? Dec 9 '19

Interestingly before going to University and moving on to d...

re: I Built A Successful Blog In One Year, And You Can Too; 7 Tips For Enhancing Readership Dec 9 '19

It's honesty amazing the difference a quality header image ...

re: I am fed up with answering the same questions in interviews! - Are you too? Dec 9 '19

It's an interesting one. I'm not a fan of asking question...

re: What technology are you planning to learn in 2020? 💡 Dec 9 '19

Whatever I pick will undoubtedly be out of fashion by the e...

re: I keep feeling demotivated when I realize how deficient my knowledge is. Dec 9 '19

This is something amplified by online communities where you...

re: Welcome Thread - v51 Dec 9 '19

Hi, I'm Jake and I've no idea what to write about o/ I'm a...