First ElixirConf, and Then Azeroth
Heading to my first ElixirConf for four days of workshops and talks, including LiveView. Then some well-earned time in Azeroth.
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On Conferences
Two conference rules I would love to try someday: everyone presents something, and no laptops or phones in the hall.
A Month with the 2019 23.7-inch LG UltraFine 4K Display
One month with the 23.7-inch LG UltraFine 4K after returning the UltraWide, and what retina and native controls actually buy you.
A Smorgasbord of Updates, July 2019
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A July catch-all: a shore vacation, turning 40, quiet client work, and the new project we kick-started at the end of the month.
The Great Monitor Search Continues
The LG 49-inch UltraWide is cool but fights macOS. Why I am trading screen real estate for the 4K UltraFine instead.
MacPro Reactions
The 2019 Mac Pro is technically everything I asked for, from expandable RAM to PCI slots. My reactions after the WWDC reveal.
Thoughts on Mac Pros at WWDC
Rereading Apple's 2017 Mac roundtable transcript, and why blaming pros for moving to laptops ignores Apple's own neglect.
Philly Elixir Meetup is Rebooting
The Philly Elixir Meetup is coming back after too long a hiatus. First meeting is May 6th at PromptWorks. Come say hello.
Video: Blog Update, April 2019
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A short video update on the blog. No big announcements, just where things stand in April 2019.
Book: The Common Good
Notes on Robert Reich's The Common Good, a case that a shared moral imagination is the essence of any functioning society.
New Project: Group Leadership Club
Announcing Group Leadership Club, a site of articles and a forum for people who start, run, and sustain technical meetup groups.
Code Documentation
Professional iOS projects document two ways: inline comments on the types, and guides that explain the thinking above them.
Gaming Update, February 2019
What I am playing in February 2019, mostly Civilization VI and learning its mechanics ahead of the Gathering Storm expansion.
Code Consistency with SwiftLint
Why consistent code style matters more than which style you pick, and how SwiftLint keeps an iOS project honest about it.
Registered for Emerging Technologies for the Enterprise 2019
I grabbed early bird tickets for Emerging Technologies for the Enterprise 2019, and why I like sampling topics outside my iOS circles.
A Pivotal Year for the Mac Platform
The Mac Pro is finally due for a real refresh, and I have been waiting since 2011. Why 2019 decides my relationship with the platform.
Designing a Modern Swift Network Stack, Video and Slides
Video and slides from my Philly CocoaHeads talk on building a Swift network layer that survives auth, token renewal, testing, and caching.
Terminal Tip: Quickly Launch Into Servers and Services
A Terminal tip: use profiles to open a window that jumps to a project folder, starts a local server, and color codes itself.
Local Food Banks Need Help During Shutdown
The government shutdown is pushing more families toward food banks. Philabundance could use your help right now.
The README File
The README is the first thing anyone meets in your project, including future you. Here is what I make sure mine covers.
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