A few years ago, I bought my first Apple Watch and it literally changed my life. By closing the watch’s activity rings, I began to form healthy habits and eventually achieved a really long daily streak. It’s rewarding and it provides a sense of accomplishment. In short time, it becomes…
I’ve dreamt of living in a smart home ever since I was a kid, long before the internet as we know it was a thing. A house that works for you always felt so futuristic. In the early 2000s, my fantasy finally became a reality but I never fully embraced…
After years of using various cross-platform frameworks to publish games and apps to Apple’s AppStore, I decided that for my next app, Apoklisi, I was going to switch to a native approach. SwiftUI seemed promising and so, I decided to give it a shot. Apoklisi is a daily goal and…
I have a confession to make. When I first began my career, I was under the impression that the more complicated and longer code was, the more skilled the developer had to be. How can a dozen lines of code compete with hundreds that do the same thing? …
There are two types of people in the world: those who follow, and those who lead. A senior developer’s role is to provide guidance and insights to his peers using their vast experience, they are a leader. While they may have to make some of the more difficult technical decisions…
User interfaces are tough. As a developer, it’s hard conceptualizing an easy to use interface with all the information that we have in our database. As a designer, it’s easy to build something visually appealing while ignoring crucial specs. …
Potty training a toddler is one of the most challenging things I’ve had to do in recent memory. It’s incredibly hard to teach a child that they now need to do their duty in a toilet rather than their oh-so-convenient diaper. There are so many things that can, and will…
I’ve been building websites, software, and services a couple of decades. I’ve worked with, managed, and mentored a few dozen full-stack developers. Over the course of my career, I’ve worked with many people who have struggled with similar problems. I too have fallen victim to some of these developer pitfalls…
