mattlayman.com is a blog by Matt Layman, a software engineer who focuses on building complex web applications, primarily using Django. He shares his expertise through regular live streams on YouTube, where he teaches others how to build advanced SaaS projects. Matt is also deeply involved in the tech community in Frederick, Maryland, where he founded Python Frederick and has helped organize local tech events. Currently, Matt is a Senior Staff Software Engineer at Included Health, working to enhance the patient experience through technology. His blog offers insights into web development, community involvement, and his career journey.
418 articles from this blog
A review of the book 'Code' by Charles Petzold, which explains how computers work from basic concepts to complex circuits.
Software developers can improve their writing by learning techniques from professional copywriters, as suggested in a review of 'The Copywriter's Handbook'.
A programmer reviews 'Learn You Some Erlang for Great Good!', praising its fun approach to teaching the functional language and its benefits.
The author details the technical process of setting up a personal website and server on a home network, learning various web technologies.
A developer's guide to setting up a Java development environment using Eclipse, Maven, and the M2Eclipse plugin on Ubuntu.
A review of 'Perl Best Practices' by Damian Conway, exploring how to write maintainable and robust Perl code.
A review of Douglas Crockford's book 'JavaScript: The Good Parts' and how it changed the author's perspective on the language.
A review of 'Perl Testing: A Developer's Notebook,' highlighting its practical approach to unit testing in Perl.
A developer's guide to improving Perl skills, covering documentation, CPAN modules, and a review of a Perl testing book.
How the developers used Pylint to refactor and clean up the codebase for the Entertainer media center software.
A developer's critique of Kent Beck's TDD book, highlighting its shortcomings in addressing legacy code and retroactive testing.
A programmer's first blog post introducing their Python-focused blog and involvement with the Entertainer Media Center project.
A developer shares his personal recommendations for computer gear, office equipment, and podcasting tools that he uses daily.
The developer's privacy policy states they do not collect user data in their games and provides links to their Patreon and book recommendations.
Acknowledges supporters on the Superheroes Patreon tier who help fund the author's podcast and content creation.
A curated collection of the author's most popular articles and videos on Python, web development, Vim, and software engineering practices.
A software developer shares a list of influential books that helped advance their career and improve their programming skills.
An introduction to Matt, a software engineer who builds apps on YouTube, organizes tech events, and works in healthcare tech.
