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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 Groom’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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      Let's see what all the @atproto/api fuss is about
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      Sarah™️

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      i've been reflecting a lot lately on how so much of getting better as a developer doesn't show up in your commit history. it takes months and has no real PR/ artifact to show for it until one day you just... notice you got better at something.
      
      wrote a post on it: sarahgerrard.me/posts/slow-p...
      The Slow Parts of Getting Better - Sarah GerrardMost of the growth that matters as a developer happens slowly and invisibly — building mental models, learning to articulate what you know, getting better at reasoning about tradeoffs. This post is ab...
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    11. RoxyRodBeck

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      Hoppy Easter! 🐰 Squeezing everyone extra tight today before the April travels begin. ❤️ My sister gave me a basket filled with travel size toiletries. 🥰🥰🥰
      Mirror selfie of mother with young twin boys in matching outfits
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      Wee man turns one tomorrow. Figured it was time for his first set of wheels
      A tricycle designed for toddlers. Animals with balloons sit in the background
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      feeling doomerish about bluesky pbc abandoning a potential “communities” primitive in favor of focusing on live events.
      
      the “feeds” primitive sucks and is undercooked. it must be a few months of work to turn it into “communities”, but it kept getting kicked down the road, and i doubt it’ll happen
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    23. Katie Mack

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      At least Ahab had a clear and well defined goal

      Moby Dick

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      But shall this crazed old man be tamely suffered to drag a whole ship’s company down to doom with him?
      
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      After a 1.5 weeks of a gf diet and overcoming a nasty cold, he just has his best three consecutive days since his sister was born. Still will take some time to get his weight back up, but he’s like a different person.

      George Rodier

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      We were just able to confirm that my 22month old son has celiac. Lot's of challenges in front or us, but honestly the diagnosis is such a relief as the last three months have been tough and now we have something to work with.
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