Collection of things I've written down for some reason or another — mostly because I can't believe I had to say it in the first place.
MVPs are overrated. Most end up as abandoned projects nobody asked for. Here's the truth: you can validate any idea with $500, a landing page, and a week of real conversations. Skip the code. Skip the wireframes. Just ask people if they'd pay; then believe their actions, not their words.
After years of fan requests, Ubisoft delivers on the promise of an Assassin's Creed set in feudal Japan with Shadows. With dual protagonists, refined stealth mechanics, and a gorgeous historical setting, does it revitalize the series or merely capitalize on samurai nostalgia?
Growth happens at the edges of your comfort zone. Not beside it. Not near it. Right at the ragged edge where your palms sweat and your mind races with doubt.
JWT had a good run, but it's time to move on. If you're still using JWT for authorization tokens, you're living with unnecessary security risks. My current project, I've moved back to 'old school' session tokens so I don't have the headache of JWT. I wondered if anyone has solved this problem and I found where we're going to go.
After nearly a decade of waiting and multiple development pivots, Dragon Age returns with Veilguard. While visually stunning and mechanically competent, does it recapture the depth and narrative impact that made the series legendary? Nah.
Service Blueprints in Service Design: A Startup Founder's Guide
Massive Entertainment's open-world Star Wars adventure finally puts you in the boots of an underworld operator between the iconic films. Does this Han Solo simulator deliver on its promise of galactic freedom, or is it just another stormtrooper in bounty hunter clothing?
Relational databases have been using sequences as primary keys since dBASE and FoxPro. As our databases have become exceedingly large, and stored in multiple locations across many parts of clusters the sequential keys have become problematic.
The idea of a secret combination of alpha-numeric characters to act as a lock is much older than the digital world. The first examples date back to Mesopotamia
Creating digital interfaces that foster psychological safety isn't just good UX; it's essential for user adoption and engagement. Learn practical strategies for designing interfaces that make users feel confident to explore, experiment and recover from mistakes.
Over the years Zavala went from the grumpy old guy that was not Shaxx to every guardian's dad. His character arc from the original Destiny until today, at the start of the end, is one all too familiar for GenX and Millennials.
When choosing a toolkit for a tech startup efficient use of resources is paramount, being flexible is not a choice. A design system allows designers and engineers speak the same language.
Communities offer depth and innovation over blind networking. Find or make one for yourself, today.
Ruby on Rails is a popular web application framework known for its productivity and developer-friendly features.
The lean startup methodology, popularized by Eric Ries, has revolutionized the way startups approach product development and user experience (UX) design. At its core, the lean startup approach emphasizes iterative development, continuous learning, and a focus on validating assumptions through customer feedback.
Before investing significant time and resources into building a product or service, startups must validate their idea through comprehensive user research. User research helps ensure that your offering resonates with your target audience, addresses their pain points, and aligns with their needs and behaviors.
Feedback is a critical component of personal and professional growth, yet delivering feedback effectively can be a challenging task for many leaders.
Turbo, a key component of the Hotwire framework, has been a game-changer in the world of Ruby on Rails development. It provides a seamless way to build fast, modern, and responsive web applications without the need for a separate frontend framework. Recently, the Turbo team has released version 8, bringing a host of new features and improvements.
A/B testing is a powerful tool that can help startups make data-driven decisions and optimize their user experiences...
In the pursuit of delivering exceptional user experiences, A/B testing has emerged as a powerful tool for startups and businesses alike...
As startups successfully navigate the early stages of growth and begin scaling their operations, their DevOps practices must evolve to accommodate increasing complexity and demand.
Technical teams excel at building complex systems but often struggle with user onboarding. Explore the cognitive biases and organizational patterns that create this paradox.
As startups strive to build and deploy software applications rapidly, adopting DevOps practices has become essential for streamlining development and operations processes
My Tacoma on Eagle Ridge in front of what once was Mt. Tacoma. It was all marketing. Commencement City changed their name to Tacoma in 1868, they also got Nothern Pacific to put their rail terminus in Tacoma.
Journey Mapping in Service Design: A Startup Founder's Guide
As a servant leader, one of your most important responsibilities is to nurture and develop the next generation of leaders within your organization.
The Strategic Impact of Hiring a Service Designer for Your Startup
Trust is the foundation upon which successful teams and organizations are built. As a servant leader, cultivating and maintaining trust in your team members are essential
In the fast-paced and often chaotic world of business, effective communication is essential for success.
True leadership is not about power or authority, but about service and putting the needs of others first. This is the core philosophy of servant leadership, a leadership approach that prioritizes the growth and well-being of team members over the self-interest of the leader.
In the highly competitive and ever-evolving startup landscape, achieving product-market fit is often the difference between success and failure.
The lean startup methodology, popularized by Eric Ries, has revolutionized the way startups approach product development and user experience (UX) design.
Empowering your team is a fundamental aspect of servant leadership. It involves creating an environment where team members feel valued, supported, and encouraged to take ownership and initiative.
Technical capability doesn't equal user understanding especially typical overwelming graphical workflows. By redesigning complex visualizations as conversational sequences, we achieved a 550% improvement in completion rates and 75% reduction in learning time.
Even the biggest tech giants like Google, Apple, and Amazon have had their share of failed projects that wasted millions. While failure is an inevitable part of innovation, some common pitfalls increase the risk of your tech project going off the rails.
I've been thinking about workflows in a lot for a project I'm working on, huge workflows. Maybe 1000s of steps are all laced together with some other tech around it. Far too complex to base on a single diagram.
