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Hi, currently working on a tool to help simplify sprint metrics for new or growing dev teams. It's currently under construction, but you can check out pre-alpha screenshots on the …

You should know why you want a degree in CS. Because if it's solely to get a job in software development, know that it's one of the longest and most expensive ways to reach that go…

If I have a project I'm working on, like a website for myself or someone else, I'll spend like 2-5 hours a week; otherwise, almost nothing outside of work. I don't feel compelled t…

I love thinking of video game ideas, so much so that I made a website to publish the ideas in a rather fleshed out manner: http://creativeowlet.com/

The idea sounds cool, but I'm struggling to know exactly what this does or how to use it. The descriptions on the website are very brief and kind of vague, and the screenshots are …

Utilizing custom search engines, I have a full post about it on my blog here: https://zekehernandez.com/post/omnibox/ EDIT: I just realized you had already included that in your li…

I haven't tried it, but I love the mechanics shown on the app store page. Will try it later!

Java: taught at college. Delphi: learned it on the job for the job. C#: same as above.

Weird that the article says "Read part 1 first" but doesn't have a link to part 1. Or did I miss it?

I've been using Typora, which is a WYSIWYG editor that utilizes markdown. I really enjoy it for local note taking (not in the cloud) at work. I appreciate that it's pretty to look …

Wool: socks, sweaters, blankets, etc. So breathable and warm, but thin wool socks also work great in the summer! Go for merino wool if you don't like the itchiness of lambswool.

Yeah, I host my Hugo (another static site generator) site on Firebase, it's so pain free (and actually free), I can't recommend it more.

I made my personal site ( http://zekehernandez.com ) using Hugo (a static site generator) and have it hosted for free on Firebase. It was mostly easy (for someone who has little to…

Basically, I only check when I haven't yet seen an email that I'm expecting. Works so far!