Posts
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The Dumbest Task I Ever Outsourced
August 13, 2019
I derive immense satisfaction from outsourcing my chores, even when it causes me to pay $96 to clean a $39 keyboard.
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Staying Motivated by Sending Status Updates to Nobody
June 25, 2019
Writing short entries in a plain textbox bolstered my motivation and miraculously made status meetings interesting.
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End-to-End Testing Web Apps: The Painless Way
May 1, 2019
Create an end-to-end test for your web app in under 30 minutes (no software installation required).
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My First Year as a Solo Developer
February 1, 2019
Exactly one year ago, I quit my job at Google, so it's time to reflect on how the decision has affected my finances, lifestyle, and happiness.
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What I Learned About Upwork from a Bumbling Scammer
December 27, 2018
How I solved the mystery of the worst scammer I've ever encountered.
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Retrofitting Apps for Cloud Storage with Zero Code Changes
December 4, 2018
An exercise in integrating Docker, Google Cloud Storage, and the gcsfuse utility.
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Why Good Developers Write Bad Unit Tests
November 9, 2018
The standard techniques of good development can lead you astray if you don't adjust them for unit tests.
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How I Tricked Myself into Shipping Too Late
September 11, 2018
I've heard dozens of stories of founders failing because they shipped too late. It seemed like an easy fate to avoid until I made the same mistake.
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Resurrecting a Dead Library: Part Three - Rehabilitation
August 20, 2018
How I used safe techniques to refactor a legacy codebase and minimize the risk of regressions