Articles and notes on web development, software engineering, Remix, and more.
We successfully switched from Meteor.js to Remix, but there were many challenges to solve along the way. This post is a summary of the challenges we faced and solutions we implemented to make the switchover as painless as possible.
Fly.io has been a dream to work with so far, and the monitoring story is no different. Learn how to quickly set up production monitoring for your remix app on fly.io.
Don't fall for these common mistakes. Instead, make sure you follow these three key steps to write performant loader functions.
Soft deletes are nice, but what about updates? Updates are pretty destructive too, so let's take a look at implementing soft updates on top of soft deletes.
If you are like me, you cringe every time you see .destroy in someone's ORM code. For most businesses, data is one of the most important assets. Here, we'll use soft deletes instead.
How to build Docker containers on CircleCI and push them to Google Container Registry (GCR).
Announcing my first technical talk: 'Open Source RESTful Search: Solr' at the Kansas City Developer Conference.
How working on challenging, meaningful problems directly impacts developer productivity, satisfaction, and happiness.
Why traditional presentation-style user groups often fall flat, and how a collaborative approach can build real community.
Reflections on intentional suffering, discipline in software craftsmanship, and the commitment to clean code.
Key takeaways from Scott Hanselman's CodeMash talk on dealing with information overload and improving developer effectiveness.
My first CodeMash experience: learning Rails, creative problem solving with improv, meeting people, and of course eating the food.