Thoughts on software development, options trading, entrepreneurship, and life.
After two decades as a hobbyist builder, I've learned to spot when contractors are pricing the job—or pricing the lifestyle. Here's how to protect your budget and get fair quotes.
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How AI tools like Claude and GitHub Copilot enabled me to build OregonPastDueRent.com in under 80 hours and $1000, proving that niche software ideas are now profitable side hustles for developers.
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Exploring the need for excellence over barriers in real estate, advocating for innovation and fairness in the industry.
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Rethinking code reviews: balance efficiency & impact, encourage developer discretion, prioritize robust QA workflow, and consider AI-driven solutions.
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While Frank and I would agree on almost every software development principle in a perfect world, for me, the perfect world comes at a cost that I don't believe is worth it for most projects.
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The days of secret per customer pricing should be over. Vendors should be transparent with pricing and treat all customers the same.
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Unit Testing is just one area where synchronization is important. Software development should proceed in conjunction with business objectives. Often, software developer ideologies and business goals run in conflict with each other, and I believe they should be in sync.
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I am becoming a big fan of Hugo to build static sites like this one and this one. Since Hugo does not ship with any fancy GUI as other content management systems do -- typically you produce your content within your text editor such as Atom.
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