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While this may seem like a trivial distinction, I've come to learn it shapes the structure of my day, while also affecting my energy levels. I'd be curious to hear what has/hasn't worked for you guys.

Myspace was one of the first to the social media scene at a large scale, and yet, they are rather irrelevant today. What do you think they did incorrectly that put them in the backseat to other platforms like Facebook…

I have been reading about the history of the World Wide Web and am at a point where I am reading about the browser wars. What astonished me was that Marc Andreessen's alma mater essentially did all they could to take…

This is a very complicated question, but one that I think most users of the Internet, especially during the pandemic, would be interested in solving. How do we realistically fix the issue of not trusting online reviews…

I was refreshing on the history of the World Wide Web and glossed over the fact that the HTTP protocol was designed to be stateless. It got me thinking; what would the implications of a stateful protocol be for Web…

At what point did you realize you were at your ceiling, and what did you do about it? Are you still doing that work today?

Which book would you say is a gentle, yet highly foundational book for a programmer that would take their self-taught knowledge to the next level? Would it be a book about data structures, algorithms, or even operating…

Do you prefer to use an ORM in your backend, or would you rather write raw SQL queries?

Do you prefer a tactile or linear switch? And of those types, which switches have done you well in the programming field?

It’s easy to find a book about a specific programming language, but I’d be thrilled to know of a book or resources that will provide someone with a solid foundation for good software engineering principles, regardless…

Are there any resources you recommend? Or do personal projects give you enough problems? And how do you map solving these problems to patterns you can use in a future problem you’ll face?

I've been having elbow pain recently and decided to do an audit of my desk ergonomics. It turns out, my desk was too high to enforce proper typing technique. I've been looking into some split keyboards, as well as…

There are just so many Github pages recommending a learning path for computer science that is is quite hard to choose. I've gone back and forth between resources, read people's opinions, and I can't seem to figure out…

How do you go about setting aside time for studying and projects after work such that you are progressing significantly while also enjoying your free time with other hobbies?

What was the Internet like in its purest form? Was it mainly information sharing, and if so, how reliable was the information?

I’ve come to realize I’m extremely addicted to the Internet. I initially thought it was social media, so I got rid of those. Sure enough, my brain isn’t satisfied, so I’ve found new avenues to get my “refresh craving”,…