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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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      Sarahℒ️

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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 β€” building mental models, learning to articulate what you know, getting better at reasoning about tradeoffs. This post is ab...
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    11. laura 🐝

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      very unreasonably annoyed at the fact that putting effort makes things look gooder than not putting effort
      a quick draft done in 5 seconds vs a proper drawing made in idk 5 mins? im terrible at writing
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    15. Kristen Seversky

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      Even the Easter Bunny is using chatgpt for egg hunt hints πŸ™„πŸ˜
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    19. Andrew James

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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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    23. Katie Mack

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      It is apparently just a law of the internet that there will always be some small number of people who read a post that says β€œI really hate it when people do this thing” and are surprised at being blocked when they immediately respond by doing this thing (β€œironically”)
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    27. kat cosgrove

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      For the record, I think LeBron James is an elitist piece of shit and Memphis is too cool for him. Go hang out with the bachelorette parties in Nashville if you like paying $30 for cocktails in a fake honky tonk so much
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    31. Ian Coldwater 🧊🚫

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      Why is everyone on death watch? Did I miss a memo?
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