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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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      What an insane game to wrap up the #SixNations! If Scotland had beaten Ireland that would’ve been a tough, tough pill to swallow. 
      
      Alas. Viva La France 🇫🇷
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      "US Consumers are the last of our concerns" - head of the US Economic Council.

      Josh Chafetz

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      I think I would come up with a better line than "this war will only hurt you if you consume things," but then I'm not the director of the National Economic Council ...
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    18. taylor desseyn

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      new community hire for the @torcdotdev team has accepted. cant wait to announce who it is:)
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      Slay the Spire 2. Into my veins.
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    26. ⭑ salma

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      this industry is hilarious
      An email received from zaxscape that reads:

Hey,

Saw your post on r/webdev — "I am in an abusive relationship with the technology industry". You're clearly building something real. Knowing what competitors are doing before your users do is a serious edge.

I built ZaxScape — monitors competitor sites 24/7, tracks their hiring signals, mines customer reviews, and auto-generates battlecards. You get alerted the moment a rival makes a move.

and then there's a huge button with 14 DAY FREE TRIAL on it

it is signed off by Zack
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    30. Aurora Scharff

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      I wanted my editor to match the Vercel docs code blocks. Found a great theme by github.com/natemcgrady based on the Vercel ray.so theme, forked it, tweaked it to get closer to the docs, and added a light variant.
      
      Going to use it for all my demos, videos, and presentations. Works in VS and Cursor.
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    34. laura 🐝

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      very mean from under the island to present itself as a stardewlike if you aren’t paying attention when it’s actually the first new zelda game since dungeons of hinderberg
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