Dear new developer, I remember the first time I pulled up MapQuest in the 2000s. I looked for directions to a place I'd never been. A custom map popped up, which was cool. But even more impressive was the turn by turn directions. I printed them both out and followed the instructions. That felt like … Continue reading It’s not magic (part 1)
Month: August 2023
The Benefits of Sticking Around
Dear new developer, Over the last twenty years, I've had two work modes. I've either been at a company for a number of years (3, 8, 2, and 3) or been a contractor/consultant working for clients for weeks or months. Both modes have upsides; I wrote before about the benefits of a small consulting company. … Continue reading The Benefits of Sticking Around