Trying To Launch Into 2026
A developer reflects on a difficult 2025 and plans for 2026, focusing on 'Just in Case' vs. 'Just in Time' learning strategies for professional growth.
A developer reflects on a difficult 2025 and plans for 2026, focusing on 'Just in Case' vs. 'Just in Time' learning strategies for professional growth.
A software developer argues that the internet has become a net negative, critiquing its shift from democratization to commercialization and psychological manipulation.
A neurodiverse software engineer uses Linux server analogies like OOM kills to explain how their brain manages cognitive load and sensory input.
A programmer's philosophical reflection on how coding and technology create recursive feedback loops that shape human consciousness and cognition.
Explores writing as cognitive entertainment, connecting programming, consciousness, and AI collaboration to nourish the mind rather than exploit attention.
A developer shares his experience of deleting social media apps to combat work-related exhaustion and improve work-life balance.
A developer discusses the common emotional 'crash' after tech conferences, explaining its causes and sharing personal coping strategies.
A developer shares their experience of returning to side projects after a long break, finding creative joy and relief in the process.
A developer's 2024 year-in-review, focusing on TypeScript adoption, API work for Oak National, and reflections on tech and world events.
A developer discusses the common struggle of maintaining motivation for personal projects and side work, offering introspective advice.
A web developer reflects on a challenging 2023, focusing on mental health, business changes, and plans for new CSS content in 2024.
A software engineer shares six practical strategies to prevent burnout, focusing on goal-setting, workload management, and self-care.
A software developer shares personal strategies for managing ADHD's challenges in a tech career, focusing on energy management and task mitigation.
A web developer reflects on 2021, discussing burnout, work-life balance, and moving on from content creation to start a new creative agency.
A developer shares how quitting Twitter's timeline improved their mental health and shifted their focus to client work and mentoring.
A personal essay on overcoming a disembodied, intellectual self-image to connect with one's physical body and emotions through mindful experiences.
A developer shares his setup for managing Twitter interactions using Front and IFTTT to improve mental health and productivity.
A call to join a month-long AI and cloud learning challenge focused on responsible AI for mental health awareness, using Microsoft Azure.
A developer shares personal experience with burnout and offers advice on maintaining work-life balance and mental health in the tech industry.
An argument for strategically engaging with online trolls to set community standards and support others, not just ignoring them.