text: I'm turning off traffic analytics for my personal blog. It's a journey back to the heart of writing, finding solace in the quiet, and rekindling the pleasure of writing without the pressure of numbers.
  I saw 'The Man in the Arena' - and he wears LED-tipped gloves and a snazzy hooded boxer's robe.
  Slack is shutting down the functionality that powers the open-source app I built for Workflow Builder , their Nocode automation tool. I (hopefully) learned some lessons about what makes a good problem, the joy of enthusiastic customers, time-sensitive opportunities, and platform risk.
  A small collection of confessions from everyday devs at companies across the industry. When impostor syndrome strikes, they can act as a reminder that we're all human.
  Finding a solution to parse unescaped double quotes in my JSON strings, with minimal tears.
  A reflection on my failure to build a viable product, so others can learn from my mistakes.
  Over 9 months ago, I set out with a simple task: paint a 3-D printed Halo Pelican I was gifted. Do I have any experience painting miniatures? Tons, and none.
  A college degree takes 4 years, a year or more to write a book, 10 years at the DMV. Facts...or are they? Life has no speed limits, so why treat them as laws?
  Let's break it down and see how you only need 99 people's support for your side hustle to make a drastic change to your life.