Craftsmen know their tools
A programmer draws parallels between woodworking craftsmanship and software development, emphasizing the importance of mastering tools like IDEs and frameworks.
A programmer draws parallels between woodworking craftsmanship and software development, emphasizing the importance of mastering tools like IDEs and frameworks.
A developer shares the essential apps they install on a new Mac for writing, coding, design, and video creation.
A guide to setting up and using Livegrep, a fast, regex-based code search tool for large repositories, to improve GitHub search performance.
A developer shares technical insights on using Google Analytics filters and interpreting bounce rate data to improve a blog.
The author reflects on their journey with hot reloading in React, its current state, and their wishlist for future improvements.
A software engineer shares personal reflections and lessons learned from years of working remotely, including the hiring process and daily challenges.
A guide to using Azure Functions with Java, covering the v2 runtime, local development, and the Java worker for serverless applications.
A developer's reflections and key takeaways from attending the State of the Browser web development conference in London.
A tutorial on setting up and using Visual Studio Live Share for real-time collaborative coding sessions in VS Code.
A developer shares their essential Mac setup, including Homebrew, Spectacle, and Alfred workflows for productivity and development tasks.
A guide to improving programming efficiency by mastering and personalizing keyboard shortcuts and key bindings.
Explores using VSCode's experimental workspace theming to create custom, project-specific environments that may boost focus and productivity.
A developer reflects on a pivotal 2016, including a career move to focus on accessibility tools and a busy year of speaking at tech conferences.
A developer shares essential Chrome-based tools for testing and improving website accessibility, including extensions and APIs.
A developer advocates for investing time in building internal tools and processes to automate repetitive tasks and improve efficiency in software development.
Tools and tips for managing multiple Xcode versions, especially beta releases, to streamline iOS/macOS development workflows.
A developer reflects on 2015, covering personal milestones and professional work on Hippo CMS projects, architecture, and webinars.
A guide to manually update Xcode plug-ins for compatibility with new Xcode versions by editing the DVTPluginCompatibilityUUIDs.
GitHub's internal use of its own platform for non-code collaboration highlights four key traits of modern, open-source-inspired collaboration tools.
A guide for software developers on how to optimize and improve their daily tools like IDEs and command-line utilities through configuration and learning.