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I’m So Old: Web Edition
Time can be a funny thing. I still remember discovering HTML, CSS, and JavaScript coding. I still remember my first college programming course. I still remember my first day at my first coding job, then my first day at my second coding job, and then my...
Thoughts on Streaming Services: 2024 Edition
Streaming services have revolutionized content delivery, sending linear media companies into a panic as they watch traditional cable services decay. "Cutting the cord" is a common practice these days, but the streaming landscape isn't perfect. We're a decade into streaming so I wanted to share my...
Confessions of a Web Developer XX
It's been quite a while since I've gotten a few things off of my chest and since I'm always full of peeves and annoyances I thought it was time to unleash:One day you're getting recruited by another crypto wallet vendor, the next their users are getting...
Interview with an Intiface Haptics Engineer
I was recently re-reading my Interview with a PornHub Web Developer and one bit I started thinking about was the VR question and the idea of making users not just see but feel` something. The haptic feedback of VR games is what really sets...
Confessions of a Web Developer XIX
It's been a while since I've gotten a few things off of my chest and since I'm always full of peeves and annoyances I thought it was time to unleash:Due to the immensely negative response to any tweet about crypto from my blog account, I created...
Not All Advice is Good Advice
From the time we're children, we're trusting people. We rely on those close and older than us to point us toward success and "the right way". One of the toughest days of our lives is when we realize our parents, or people we look...
Confessions of a Web Developer XVIII
It's been quite a while since I've gotten a few things off of my chest and since I'm always full of peeves and annoyances I thought it was time to unleash:Sometimes you need to get out of the cult and stop drinking the Kool-Aid to see...
What I’m Thankful For: 2020 Edition
My parents loathe when I use poor language but luckily they don't read this blog so I'll just be blunt: 2020 has been an absolute shit show. COVID-19 has been a world-wide source of devastation to lives, jobs, and our quality of life. That...
3 Great Ways to Monetize Content
Monetizing content on the web usually boils down to one thing: advertisements. The problem with adding advertisements to your website, especially from the popular ad services, is that they can be slow and they certainly don't protect user privacy. That's where alternative monetizing opportunities come into...
Are You a Developer?
“You’re not really a developer. Sooner or later people are going to realize you don’t know what you’re talking about. You’re just not good enough.”You’ve probably had thoughts like these at one point or another. You’ve never heard someone else tell you that you’re not a...