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Moving From Ghost to Eleventy

Moving From Ghost to Eleventy

April 29, 2020

My blog has been on Ghost for many years. It has been a solid platform, and I highly recommend it. However, I've been itching to try something new for a while...

Create PDFs with Node.js and Puppeteer

Create PDFs with Node.js and Puppeteer

February 6, 2020

I love to play music, especially in a band. There's something amazing about the synergy of multiple people harmonizing voices and…

My Most Embarrassing Mistakes as a Programmer

My Most Embarrassing Mistakes as a Programmer

October 30, 2019

My most embarrassing mistakes as a programmer, in no particular order:

A Note of Encouragement

A Note of Encouragement

October 23, 2019

Earlier this year, I set up a new computer for my son. In the process, I created an "Easter Egg" for him to find. I left a note on the…

Sketchnote Challenge

Sketchnote Challenge

August 31, 2019

Sketchnotes are amazing! Even if you don't think you can draw, I promise you can learn. And, there are so many benefits! Here are a bunch of drawing guides to help you get started!

Create Engaging Screen Shots with Snagit

Create Engaging Screen Shots with Snagit

July 12, 2019

Throughout my career, writing documentation and tutorials has been a critical skill. In my experience, good visuals can vastly improve the…

How to be a Superhuman Communicator

How to be a Superhuman Communicator

April 12, 2019

People learn in a variety of ways, such as watching videos, listening to podcasts, reading books and articles, and exploring hands-on. For…

Respect: The Most Fundamental Principle

Respect: The Most Fundamental Principle

March 13, 2019

Much has been said about "lean" and "agile" approaches to work. Reflecting over more than ten years of personal experience, I have come to…

Build a Secure Node.js Application with JavaScript Async Await Using Hapi

Build a Secure Node.js Application with JavaScript Async Await Using Hapi

January 18, 2019

At the core of the JavaScript language is its asynchronous programming model. Unfortunately, dealing with callback functions has long been…

Hey, Okta! Where's the Bacon?

Hey, Okta! Where's the Bacon?

September 6, 2018

I am so excited to announce I have joined Okta's developer relations team as a Senior Developer Advocate! My focus is on all the…