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    How to source and use expert knowledge for your work

    One of the most effective ways to grow as a developer is by tapping into the vast pool of knowledge available in the developer community.

    Debug tips from a lifetime newbie

    Debugging problems with code (especially production code) is something that is rarely taught in university classes or code schools. Here are some tips that I've come across from watching smarter people than me debug problems.

    You're 8 episodes away from being in the top 20%

    A shift in perspective can help you stay motivated on your journey to the top. Set achievable goals and measure your progress to keep moving forward.

    Struggling with TypeScript: why not?

    One of your biggest skills as a person-on-the-internet is your ability to research and learn new things.

    Open Sourcing my Design System

    I'm open sourcing the Figma file I use to design and create images for my personal site.

    Impostor Syndrome: The monster in your head

    Impostor syndrome is a psychological pattern in which an individual doubts their skills, talents, or accomplishments and has a persistent internalized fear of being exposed as a fraud.

    Statistically, nobody has used your app

    People spend most of their time on sites and apps other than yours. This means that users prefer your site to work the same way as all the other sites they already know.

    The Aesthetic-Usability Effect

    When building something new, what's more important: that it works, or that it looks good? The Aesthetic-Usability Effect says that users perceive more aesthetically pleasing designs as easier to use than less aesthetically pleasing designs.

    Three things school taught me (and Three things it didn't)

    Too often I see chatter online about how studying computer science in school is the only way to have a successful career at a startup or a big company. That definitely isn't the case.

    Shrimps is Bugs: Red Lobster ate itself to death

    Red Lobster's bankruptcy and the importance of understanding your product's pricing and business model, especially for founders and indiehackers building Saas products.

    The Endowment Effect: why useful trials make for sticky products

    The endowment effect is a psychological phenomenon where people value things more highly simply because they own them. How can you use this to make your product stickier?

    Beyond the walled garden: what Spotify and Substack get wrong

    It's natural for big companies to make mistakes - but when they do, it's a great opportunity for smaller companies to build something better.

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