This week in: Today I learned (TIL)
I’ve been keeping a running list of some of the interesting things that I learned these last couple of weeks. Hopefully you steal a trick or two from me here!
Recent Posts
How to auto-scroll to a focused TextInput in a ScrollView
I couldn’t come up with a more catchy name so this is it! In this blog post I’ll show you how to auto-scroll to a focused TextInput in a ScrollView.
Three JavaScript tricks I learned today
Today I learned some cool “tricks” (uhmm… fundamentals…) in JavaScript.
What did I really do these last 2 weeks?
What did I really do these last two weeks?
Simple React Native Redux counter example
If you are learning React Native and Redux and still really don’t understand Redux try looking at this simple counter app that I made. This app aims to clear...
How to add a bottom modal in React Native
I made a small proof of concept on how to add a bottom modal to your react-native projects. I struggled quite a while on this because I didn’t really know wh...
Freedom is not free (2 lessons from 2 years of working)
February 1st 2021 marked my two year work anniversary and I wanted to take some time to reflect on the last two years.
There can only be two reasons why you are procrastinating
According to legendary management guru Andy Grove, there can only be two reasons why you’re procrastinating. In High Output Management, he writes:
Set Python 3 as default on Mac
The default Python version that ships with (older) Mac OS software is hilariously old. Because I am still developing on a mid-2014 MBP Retina (SUE ME!) I was...
8-Step Machine Learning Checklist
Use this 8-step machine learning checklist to guide you through your machine learning projects.
Personal blog with minimal mistakes HOW TOs
In this blog post I’ll show you how to change the size of your blog posts in the minimal mistakes theme.
3 mistakes I made today
Today I want to share with you three mistakes that I made.
I built a bike (build log)
I built a bike! This is going to be a short build log on how I did it. Big shoutout to my buddy Jelle an the store guy who were both instrumental in completi...
How to open last edited file in Vim
While googling “How to open my last edited file in Vim”, I found this excellent StackOverflow post.
Why are instagram, facebook, and twitter so damn addicting?
Why is big tech (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Reddit, Pinterest, etc.) so damn addicting? The short answer is because they are engineered to be addicting.