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Ruby was popular by accident. Rails was popular because it was valuable. Rails was ahead of it's time. The alternatives in that era were ... well, they aren't around any more. Rail…

For simplicity, let's say that: - the role of a coach is more strategic, working with you over a longer period of time to help you to achieve longer term goals - the role of a ment…

The short answer is no, they don't drag your career down. But they give you a reason to re-prioritize how you invest your time in a way you've probably never had to before. It can …

I've found two things helpful over the years. 1) Read books. When I'm staring at the monitor for hours my eyes don't move around as much and my eye muscles can get weak which leads…

Congratulations on your first day! Here are a few thoughts that you might find helpful. Be teachable. Prioritize learning what you didn't know you didn't know. Don't try to be an e…

This blew my mind. Amazing stuff. Heroku is absolutely my favorite platform.

This would be one heck of a phishing scam to get everyone's Apple ids. Has anyone verified that the site is legit?

I wish you the best. I"m 35 and have just started my 3rd. The first two failed. But man did I learn a lot. I have a good feeling about #3. And I hope you're successful as well. Don…

I think it's actually incredibly healthy to talk yourself out of ideas. If you can't convince yourself that an idea is solid, you won't be able to convince others (for long).

Nice writeup. A good survey of some key tools in the NoSQL space. Thanks!

So glad to hear a success story. Keep it up, and keep on building!