On Pull Requests
In small teams, you're spread thin, constantly multitasking. Enter pull requests; the epitome of asynchronous collaboration. They're how you keep the bar high when you're running lean.
Recent Posts
Refactoring's Unseen Value
Refactoring is not just about cleaning up; it's about future-proofing the codebase. It's about making it easier for the next developer (or even future you) to understand what's happening. But companies don't usually reward this.
The Plumber Problem: A Coder's Lament
Ever watched a hacking scene in a movie and cringed at how unrealistic it was? As someone who has spent years in the trenches of software development, these scenes are not just inaccurate; they're painful to watch. They're a caricature, a gross oversimplification of a complex and nuanced field.
On Climate Change
Climate change is no longer a distant, abstract threat. It's here, it's now, and it's personal. We've inherited a world on the brink of climate collapse. But it doesn't have to define our future.
The Ephemeral Web
We often take the permanence of our online data for granted. But as recent events have shown, this is a dangerous assumption. Archiving can help you regain control of your data and ensure that you have a copy that's safe from the whims of the digital world.
Hi, I'm Juan
Senior Full Stack Web Developer. This is where I ramble about automation, web development, data hoarding, and interesting stuff I find online.