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Andrew James

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  • So you want to game the system and get promoted?

    A guide to stacking the odds in your favour to get to the next level.

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  • So you want to work remotely?

    Tips and product suggestions for setting up an effective remote workstation.

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  • Building an Accessible Menubar Component Using React

    Create an accessible Menubar based on the WAI-ARIA design pattern for a menubar widget.

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  • So you want to write a Groomโ€™s speech?

    Advice for the groom to help him create a memorable and meaningful wedding speech.

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  • So you want to build a PC?

    An overview of the main hardware components you will need to build a desktop PC.

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  • Multiple Entry Points in Create React App Without Ejecting

    Create multiple entry points without ejecting from the safety net of Create React App.

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  • So you want to WFH?

    Tips maintaining focus and effective communication whilst working from home.

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      Andrew James

      ajames.dev
      ajames.dev/social is live ๐Ÿฆ‹
      
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      Andrew James

      ajames.dev
      Let's see what all the @atproto/api fuss is about
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      The latest posts from my account and others that I follow on Bluesky

      derek guy

      dieworkwear.bsky.social
      Been seeing a lot of tweets about whether pleats are back. Are they "in" or "out?" Are they modern or old?
      
      Personally don't like this line of thinking, as it's driven by ready-to-wear trends, which forces you to update your wardrobe every decade. Let me give you another way to think about pleats. ๐Ÿงต
      Someone on Twitter writes: "Are pleated pants back? 

Feel like they only work if you're over 50 and can trace your lineage directly to the Mayflower"
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    11. Brian

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      Me seeing a good old fashioned ad for Red Lobster thatโ€™s just showing a plate of seafood and not trying to sell me some brain dead AI product ๐Ÿ˜
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    15. Andrew James

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      I still enjoy writing some creative code by hand (or touching up AI content), but damn it feels good to have AI deal with all the admin:
      
      - creating worktrees
      - stacked diffs 
      - code reviewer
      - ticket created & populated 
      - resources linked to ticket
      - pr reviewers / ticket subs
      - status updates
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    19. dan

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      if you wanna chat about @inlay.at or other atproto stuff, come say hi! #atmosphereconf
      self photo of me
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    23. Jay ๐Ÿฆ‹

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      amazing presentation by @danabra.mov today. no LLMs involved here, but we're converging towards the same idea. the future of software is remixable, dynamic, malleable, liquid.

      Inlay

      inlay.at
      today was the Inlay release day! discover, remix, create, and compose different ways to view the Atmosphere data on inlay.at
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    30. KennyMakesGames

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      Simple command to check the number of commits on the main branch of your project in git terminal: 
      
      git rev-list --count HEAD
      
      Utterly useless, yet wierdly interesting stat. 
      1026 commits after 18 months of work. 
      
      Would love to know what other #solodev folk are at?
      #gamedev #indiedev #indiegamedev
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    34. Kristen Seversky

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      Now THAT'S how you upset Duke. 
      
      Damn.
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