Jul 19, 2021Install Elm 0.18.0 in 2021So long story short: I got a new client working on an Elixir Project The previous developers used an old version of Elm 0.18.0 (yes, it was old when they started) That version of elm is no longer support nor are the binaries available where they used to be via…Elm2 min read
Feb 5, 2021My Investment ProcrastinationI’ve been investing since around 2017, not directly, just using a managed portfolio (like an ETF) and in the 3+ years, I’ve not once increased my investment amount, even when my salary went up — why is that? Well that’s the question I’m answering today, and I hope it helps…Investing2 min read
Jan 26, 2021SendGrid Subscription Form 2021SendGrid doesn’t support double opt-in natively, so we have to use a quick and easy work around in order to get it working, this is going to be a sample on how to do that: Let’s Start With The Form Next Let’s Add Some Styles Now let’s make sure it submits: That’s it, we’re all done on the front end, let’s move to…Sendgrid2 min read
Jan 15, 2021Developer Do’s and Don’tsSo I’ve been a developer for a few years now and I’ve done and seen some pretty bad practices and habits over the years. This is a compilation of the worst practices that you should avoid. Committing Useless Code This probably sounds like a given, but too many times I’ve seen developers push…Web Development3 min read
Jan 2, 2021The One Simple Lesson I’m Applying From 2020 to 2021.We all hear lots of talk about “The Compound Effect" and “Try to get a little better everyday". But honestly, it’s tough sometimes, there’s so much advice out there and from some very shady sources. So it can be tough to decide which ones to apply to your life. I’m…Self Improvement3 min read
Dec 21, 2020Yet Another Instagram BotSo here we go again! But wait, something’s different this time…this bot is actively being used in a production environment :). You know what that means? It actually works without any mods! So before we get started, let me explain what the reasons behind this bot are and the objective. So first Objectives: …Nodejs5 min read
Dec 3, 2020I recently order my first pair of glasses online and oh boy was it a hassle.I recently order my first pair of glasses online and oh boy was it a hassle. So I figured I’d take the opportunity to help others by making a checklist of items and give a bit of advice for purchasing glasses online. I haven’t received my pair yet, so this…Glasses Online3 min read
May 22, 2020Pinglinks Cellular — A review — horrible.So, my first direct experience with Pinglinks was when my phone, a Samsung Galaxy S8 needed to be checked out. I found them on Google looking for phone repair shops that would actually be open during the Covid Pandemic. Thumbs up to them for not only being available, but discoverable…Business7 min read
Aug 2, 2019Learning To Listen, All About JavaScript Event ListenersHey all, I’m going to be honest, I thought I knew JavaScript (JS), but then my boss threw me headway into a particular project. Using jQuery as a base, I was supposed to build a thin framework for a content management system. This was some years ago, and trust me…Java Script6 min read
Jun 14, 2019How To Monitor Your Website Speed with Puppeteer and Headless ChromePuppeteer is the official tool for testing with Headless Chrome. It’s used for many applications including web-crawling, page-testing and pre-rendering. One of the benefits of using Puppeteer is that, using Headless Chrome, it allows you to render full web pages, Javascript and all. Meaning you can get information that’s…Java Script5 min read
