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How to Use Git Aliases to Speed Development

Git is powerful, but typing out the same long commands over and over is a drag. Setting up aliases is a total game changer for your workflow.

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UX Design UX Musings

How to Fill Your Idea Tank To Execute Faster

Ideas can be like faint stars that are easier to see when you look away. So how can you reproduce this effect reliably, on demand?

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How to be an Effective UX Engineer

I’ve spent more than a decade being a “designer who codes”. I don’t think I owned that until late last year when I was between roles.

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Artificial Intelligence Code & Development UX Musings

How to Vibe Code Like a Developer

For the past several months I’ve been quietly working on a passion project, an app for the recruitment space. It’s been challenging and rewarding because it’s using all my skills and then some to bring it to life. I’m seeing the benefits and drawbacks of using AI to do my code for me.

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Code & Development UX Design UX Musings

The Best Senior Engineers are Like Brain Surgeons

I read a story today that clearly illustrated how I feel about the best senior engineers I’ve worked with. This is a story about a brain surgeon during an operation.