I was browsing the Mastodon timeline and came across this interesting article by Rach Smith discussing a key factor in becoming a developer. I mostly agree with her perspective. It’s hard to replicate the career of any individual, but, aside from external factors, the struggle with various problems you encounter is a crucial aspect. You need to enjoy it.
If memory serves me right, this is the first family trip we’ve taken since last summer. It’s been a somewhat unusual winter, but in the end, we managed to break away from routine and enjoy a weekend in the capital with the excuse of seeing a musical we’ve been wanting to watch for a while.
Last photo of the family in front of the mirror in one of the rooms, saying definitely goodbye to 15 years of adventures. Vila Penguin was the nickname of our apartment (in tribute to Dr. Slump). It’s gone, filled with memories and a whole life packed in boxes.
The other day, I raised through Mastodon what I call «the problem of microposting» and tried to find a solution that could cover my use case minimally. Microposting is a brief and agile way of publishing “stuff” easily and with minimal friction. Platforms like Tumblr, Twitter, or recently Mastodon have made microposting a reality that moves more dynamic and updated content than other types of publications.
I’ve talked before about how much I love the form factor, versatility, portability, and battery life of the iPad. It’s by far the gadget I enjoy the most.
As I sit down to write this post in 2024, I can’t help but acknowledge the fact that my blog has remained silent for far too long. It’s not for lack of things happening, but maybe because the everyday hustle and bustle have swallowed up my creative energy (or whatever is being called nowadays).
Sometimes, all you want is a simple and rapid method to review all the changes made across different branches, in a format you can easily edit. This is particularly useful for quickly assessing which tests need to be added when working on a new branch.
I believe some experiences are too unique not to be shared, and today’s one with my computer due to the scorching heat in my city is definitely one of them. Brace yourselves for a quirky yet somewhat educational story: Using your freezer to give your laptop a 60% power boost. Frozen Apple makes your laptop roar… catchy clickbait, isn’t it?
Have you ever considered using an iPad for coding? While an iPad may not be the most obvious choice for developers, it can serve as a valuable complement to your main development setup, thanks to its long battery life, portability, and superb keyboard. As a developer, I’ve found myself drawn to the idea of using an iPad for light development tasks, despite its limitations. In this blog post, I’ll share my experience of developing on an iPad, including the tools and apps I use, the pros and cons I’ve encountered, and my overall reflections on this unconventional approach to coding. Join me as I explore the possibilities and challenges of using an iPad as a coding tool.
I don’t know where to start this whole story from. As a preface, I must acknowledge that my primary experience years ago has been in Python development, utilizing tools such as pip for package management, a framework for organization, and virtualenv for environment management. Lately, I’ve added Docker to the mix as well.