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Performing a Layoff with Empathy

Sep 5, 2023

Performing a Layoff with Empathy

My team had to perform a layoff recently. There were several lessons and some interesting insights I gained from the situation. In this post, I'll discuss some of the lessons I learned in handling this layoff and how my organization's leaders did their best to treat everyone humanely.
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Utilizing API Environment Variables on Next.js Apps Deployed to AWS Amplify

Jun 16, 2023

Utilizing API Environment Variables on Next.js Apps Deployed to AWS Amplify

If you want to deploy your Next.js app to Amplify, you might need to utilize this custom build pattern to get environment variables to work in your API routes. This is a quick explanation on how to achieve a working API.
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The Challenges of the GraphQL Mental Model

Jun 5, 2023

The Challenges of the GraphQL Mental Model

GraphQL can be an amazing tool for teams to implement the APIs powering their different applications that rely on the same source of data. However, the mental model required for it may not be as straightforward as traditional solutions. Let's explore some of these challenges.
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Leveraging Astro's Content Collections

Apr 21, 2023

Leveraging Astro's Content Collections

Let's explore Astro v2's new content collections API and how it really helps improve your developer experience and content management.
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How I pick my web technology stack? Workflow diagram of content described in the article.

Nov 28, 2022

How I pick my web technology stack?

In this post, I explore how I make technology decisions based on use cases and what technologies I think are best suited towards solving the problem.
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Starter.dev: Bootstrap your project with zero configuration!

Nov 7, 2022

Starter.dev: Bootstrap your project with zero configuration!

We’re excited to present you with starter.dev, a set of zero-configuration project kits built with your favorite tools. Each kit is configured with the following so you can focus on building features instead of spending time on configuration. Read here to learn more.
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