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It’s time to quit your job

A guide to leaving before it’s obvious — Last summer I was tired of my job and struggling to understand why it was hard to leave. I am writing this article to share my experience, which will help you in reflecting on your own. In August I was having one final work conversation with the Badger. I struggled…

The Dip

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It’s time to quit your job
It’s time to quit your job

Feb 9, 2021

Job Searching as a Mid-Level Software Engineer

a perspective on how to survive the dips in a broken system — Job searching is not fun. The goal of this article is to share my experience and hopefully change your perspective or help you persevere. You will find many references to my own job search throughout, but application, interview, and offer information are in this Google sheet and resumes, cover letters…

Job Hunting

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Job searching as a Mid-Level Software Engineer
Job searching as a Mid-Level Software Engineer

Oct 25, 2020

I must live in the open

I can’t find a job right now 😑 It’s because I don’t have enough stuff in the open. I have worked on closed source software, and my freelance work consists of a highly specific app, my website, my wife’s, and uncompleted projects. …

Epiphany

2 min read

I must live in the open
I must live in the open

Sep 26, 2018

Loopback: Creating a Seed Script

Populating your database automatically — Now that we have our API setup we need data to persist. Adding data to our tables manually is not efficient, and we need a way of quickly populating data for not only prototyping but also testing. …

Java Script

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Loopback: Creating a Seed Script
Loopback: Creating a Seed Script

Jul 14, 2018

Loopback: Config Files

Configuring your projects for multiple environments — After generating a project with Loopback you will notice a number of config files in the ./server directory. If you are just trying to get a api up and running, those files can be a lot to take in. …

Nodejs

5 min read

Loopback: Config Files
Loopback: Config Files

Jul 9, 2018

Pitfalls to Avoid With Gatsby.js

A shortcut through the struggles I faced — If you don’t already know, Gatsby is a static site generator that has become the go-to for Node.js environment. This past spring I tried and failed to use it for a project. In this article I want to explain what confused me and what I have learned since. These are…

Web Development

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Pitfalls to Avoid With Gatsby.js
Pitfalls to Avoid With Gatsby.js

Jun 23, 2018

Loopback: Models and Relations

Getting started with loopback without the struggle — Keeping up with a full stack worth of technologies can be difficult, especially if you strongly favor one side. I love design so naturally I love front end work. Personally, I would like the backend to just work, freeing me to focus on my strengths. That’s where Loopback comes in…

Loopback

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Loopback: Models and Relations
Loopback: Models and Relations
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