In my search for resources to sharpen my MEAN full-stack skills, I found this great book, “Getting MEAN with Mongo, Express, Angular, and Node” by Simon Holmes. Published in 2016 by Manning Publications, it is the most relevant and up-to-date resource I have found. Read More
[Illustration attributed to Sean Gallo at http://www.seangallo.com]
How do you approach a large project? (The same way you eat an elephant.)
My mantra is to break it down into smaller parts and methodically work my way through. How you work your way through can vary. If it is something you quickly want feedback on I like to iterate, as with agile project management. If the requirements/goal are more static, waterfall may be the appropriate technique.
Life is about taking risks (another mantra I live by). It shouldn’t be everyday, but there are certainly important times to do it… that is, if you want to reap the benefits. Maybe it’s a risk over love… or going to school… or living in a new place… or in my case today, it’s quitting your job with the goal of getting an even better one.
A mantra I live by started as something I saw at the gym: “It doesn’t get easier, you only get stronger.” I think this idea is just as applicable to working out as making your way through life’s many challenges.
And the winner is… A2 Hosting! (I thought I’d go all Tarrentino on you and start with the ending)
I have been looking for a new developer friendly hosting provider for my portfolio website. I wanted a high-quality provider that was professional, offered a lot of technologies, and was reasonably priced.
As I think about how to take my work to the next level, the following areas come to mind for learning opportunities:
The weird thing is this is super fun to me. I’m excited!
Let the new learning begin! (because as any IT professional knows, the learning never ends)
Ironically, after bringing back my web presence, I ran across this excellent article from the Harvard Business Review on how to manage information overload.