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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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      It’s fun to look back and see how my home office has refined itself over the years
      Two monitors, soundbar, gaming PC and peripherals
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    11. Abbey Perini

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      I'm working on an updated version of this after I put together my CodeMash presentation. Turns out, the ancestor of the computer isn't the Jacquard Loom, it's binary and algebraic weaving. Weaving notation and the loom punched cards made this perceptible to engineers.
      CodeMash - Fiber Arts as Programming1/16/26 Abbey Perini CodeMash Crochet 101 Knitting 101 Session Feedback Contact
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    15. Andrew James

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      Damn it’s been a while since I’ve watched Ireland be controlled like that. Terrifying opener to the #sixnations. Kudos to France
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    19. Annie Sexton

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      I am genuinely worried about newbie devs. It's super common to use things like Claude Code these days (I do!), but a lot of the folks singing its praises are senior developers. We know what the fuck we're doing. 
      
      But I have no idea what advice to give to new people. Its a different landscape.
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    23. Tim Banks: VibeRel Advocate

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      I should not have been informed of the existence of the Stealth Arms Platypus.
      
      Fully customizable 1911/2011 that can be configured to to take Glock 17 or P320 mags and these two customized ones are under $2k.
      
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      Stealth Arms Platypus 1911 pistol in two-tone configuration with white lower frame and black slide, featuring textured black grip panels, red trigger, fiber optic sights, and accessory rail beneath the barrel
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      I apologize everyone; a staffer erroneously posted everything I have ever posted.
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    31. Brian

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      Whew 😮‍💨 PBS did him dirty on this YouTube thumbnail
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