Joshua Thijssen is freelance consultant, developer en trainer, gespecialiseerd in complexe internet systemen, code-optimalisatie en serverbeheer. Hij deelt kennis over webontwikkeling, MySQL tuning, en programmeertalen zoals C, C++, Java, Python en PHP.
9 articles from this blog
A technical deep dive into reverse engineering the map compression and memory structure of the 1985 Commodore 64 game 'Endless' using 6502 assembly.
A developer explains their frustration with negative news and tech trends, leading them to build their own browser from scratch using Rust.
A developer shares 100 personal opinions on programming, software development practices, tools, and team methodologies.
A developer reflects on failed side projects from 1998-2021, including OS development, programming languages, and SaaS tools, exploring the challenges of tech entrepreneurship.
A developer argues for using 'protected' over 'private' visibility for class properties in PHP, discussing flexibility and use-case considerations.
A developer shares their initial experience learning Unity game development by creating a puzzle game inspired by M.C. Escher's 'Relativity'.
A benchmark comparison of switch statements versus map lookups in Go, revealing performance differences and implementation details.
A developer shares their experience switching from a MacBook Pro to a Dell XPS running Windows 10, covering hardware, WSL2, and OS customization.
A conceptual proposal for BitMaelum, a decentralized, privacy-focused email system designed to replace legacy infrastructure.
