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I was curious if I could build a modern web app without node.js and npm. The tech stack I ended up with was pleasantly surprising.

Your email address is the most important digital asset you have. Make sure you own and control it.

Creating a Markdown plugin for the the Astro framework is great way to make it easier to author content for a static website. This tutorial will show to how to create a basic plugin.

Want to be the coolest parent ever? Run a home Mincraft server.

An explanation of a phrase I've found myself repeating during my career.

Sometimes you need more than the endless solitude of the home office.

Nobody seems quite sure what to do about returning to the office post-pandemic.

A lot has changed in technology, but there are many lessons that have not.

Web development has gotten complex, but the advances made in the past decade shouldn't be abandoned.

I have simple needs. I just want an easy way to have a typed API schema that can do sane code generation.

Setting expectations is hard, but is one of the core tenents of being good leader.

The new M1 Macs are pretty amazing. Running x86 docker images via emulation is not. Let's fix that.

How to build simple and maintainable deployment infrastructure using Hashicorp Nomad and Traefik.

I'm convinced that at times biking long distances is the only thing keeps me sane and happy.

More and more SaaS companies are offering generous free tiers. Many of these free offers are a bad deal for developers.

Commuting by bike in Chicago can be a ton of fun with the right mindset and preparation.

Doing your first triathlon doesn't have to be hard. Resist the urge to go shopping.