Shutting Down my Side Project Guildflow
I am shutting down Guildflow. After two years in the meetup headspace I cannot see a path to paying myself for the time.
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Personal Phoenix 1.6 Upgrade Notes
Migrating a Phoenix project to a new version can be scary and error prone. Personal notes and tips from upgrading mine to 1.6.
Framework Laptop First Thoughts
It has only been a week, but so far I am very positive about my Framework laptop purchase.
Elixir Terminology: Parameters vs Attributes
Parameters are data arriving from outside the system. Attributes are the internal Elixir structures. Why I keep them straight.
Using Schemaless Changesets to Separate Concerns Between the Web Context and the Business Context
Schemaless changesets let you hand craft validations for a web form and keep a firm boundary between web and business contexts.
Learning Rust via Game Development: Starting Dungeon Crawler
A second Hands-on Rust update, this time building a graphic turn-based dungeon crawler. Video demo included.
Retro Taxi: September 2021 Update
A progress update on RetroTaxi, my Phoenix LiveView retrospective board, with a video walkthrough of what works so far.
September 2021 Elixir Consulting Availability
My summer vacation is coming to a close and I am once again looking for my next consulting project.
Learning Rust via Game Development
A short show and tell on how I am learning Rust by working through game development exercises.
The Purpose of a Business is People
The purpose of a business should be to give its workers a long-term, welcoming environment and meaningful, sustainable work.
Vacation is Good, I Recommend It
· Series: Journals
A short check in with how my vacation is going.
Resources and Suggestions to Find Elixir-based Employment
Job boards, Slack rooms, newsletters, and other places to look when you want full time or contract work writing Elixir.
Open Office Hours: Summer 2021
I love hearing what people are excited about and working on. Noting too formal, just coffee over a Zoom video chat.
Consulting Retrospective and Summer Learning Plans
After a full time Elixir and Phoenix consulting run since October, I am taking time off for vacation and personal projects.
Improve the Clarity of Your Elixir Code Through Expressive and Consistent Language
A list of terms I try to use consistently in my Elixir code, and a nudge to build a shared vocabulary with your team.
Understanding when to use String-based Maps vs Atom-based Maps
Elixir maps take string keys or atom keys, and the mix trips up beginners. Here is how I decide which to use, and where the boundary belongs.
Hostname-based Privacy Tools Need to Evolve For Websocket Concerns
How do we block ads and tracking data if they use the same hostname/websocket of the original website?
The Values That Define Us
Well-considered values shape the hard discussions and decisions an organization has to make. Here are the ones I hold.
Philly ETE Notes
I find ETE to be a great place to hear about fresh tech things outside the echo chamber of my day to day work. This year's event was no exception.
Life Updates, Moving, Work, Side Projects and Learning Plans
· Series: Journals
It's been a while since I posted here on the blog so figured I'd do a short life update.
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