Reflections on debugging

Happy New Year! In 2024, I spent a lot of time reflecting on the personal significance of writing. Writing makes me feel alive. When I write, I feel excited and challenged. “What do I want to say?” is then followed by “How do I say it?”: two seemingly simple questions from which art can flow. I enjoy thinking about the stories I want to share on...

I ask myself the question What should I make next? often. When I don’t have a new idea to work on, I think about what’s next. Figuring out what to build is hard, but I know deep down that ideas always come – whether after a conversation, after reading an article on a topic I find interesting, or after reflecting on something that I have noticed....

I have recently been thinking about two creative modes that I find myself in: one where I am inspired and have lots to work on and see many areas for growth, and another where I’m not quite sure what to say and get stuck in my shell. One of my favourite things to do is to make something new: to write down and share a story that brought me joy, to...

I have made several updates to Artemis, the calm web reader I am developing. Here is what has been added since the last release: You can now authenticate with passkeys. You can set up a passkey in your account settings. noreferrer attributes are added to all external links to ensure no Referer header is sent when you click a link in your feed....

Advent of Patterns was motivated by my interest in learning more about design. I was inspired by the advice of a friend who said that to become a better designer I should first start by noting what I like – and don’t like – about other designs. I expanded upon this to start asking myself “what patterns do I see consistently?” I have occasionally...