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A Ruby program I wrote hit a tough snag when trying to download info online. But thanks to the program's dubious nature, I can't reveal the full context so easily.

In a culture hyperfocused on productivity and economics, we should remember humans are more than their work. Especially when a pandemic takes it away.

Ruby on Rails is a great web app framework, but it's tough to learn for a front-end developer. These are the foundations to one part of rails I wish I learned more about sooner: the Models.

Making good web designs is not easier. That's why the best starting point for them is usually stealing another design.

With the number of confirmed coronovirus cases accelerating, I try to remember what I can and can't control .

Fear isn't in short supply with Coronavirus hitting the United States. For me, hygiene and social distancing are easier than managing the fear.

I missed a key realization looking back at 2019 - being driven by numbers had put a lid on my curiosity.

Title is an HTML attribute you can technically use but never should. For the sake of your website, health, and future children. Escape it while you can.

In an early job I skipped writing tests, thinking it would make my code more flexible and maintainable. I slowly found it did the exact opposite.

In 2019 I focused on numbers for doing better in work and play. That focus caused most of my past year's regrets, and I plan to take a much different approach for 2020.

Webpack is great, but too big a tool for my personal site. This is how I viciously murdered my Webpack processes for NPM scripts.

One of my (oddly specific) hobbies is laser-cutting anime images. A few MakeHaven members have been curious how, so I wrote a tutorial on making your own.