New home for my micro.blog - mattisms.blog.
Levelling up advice for programmers
One of many nuggets of advice for programmers who feel they are lagging behind.
The goal is become aware of the range of technologies available, and get a superficial understanding of theirs strengths (“React has a bigger community, but skimming the Vue tutorial was easier”, for example). This process can therefore be done over the course of a few hours, at most a day or two, during your work day in-between scheduled tasks.
— Your technical skills are obsolete: now what? by Itamar Turner-Trauring
Last night I started down-sizing my Twitter account. Here’s a few things I did.
- Deleted all lists from my account - I had a few lists for different things which are now all part of my timeline.
- Switched to RSS feeds for organisations - Any accounts like Github are now in my Feedbin account. It has better control over the order and filtering of feeds than Twitter.
- Purged who I was following - If unfollowed you don’t be offended. If I’m still following you don’t get too excited. I’m expecting to cull this list again.
I suspect that I’ll always have a Twitter account, but I’ll be interacting with only a couple of times a day. My main source of news and updates will be through other places like Instagram, Feedbin and of course Micro.blog
A reminder from Nicholas Bate that the Internet serves both the good and the bad.
False news on what a politician said. Dubious claims on the power of a particular asian fruit.
— Jagged Thoughts for Jagged Times, 250 by Nicholas Bate
Taking stronger action
Gregory Brown is closing his Twitter account (@practicingdev).
In 24 hours I’ll be shutting down this Twitter account for good. I am OK, and will resume blogging at practicingdeveloper.com. A few months ago I tried to take a break from Twitter and (once again) failed. I don’t like that feeling, so need to take stronger action.
I’ve been following Gregory for a few years now. I like what he writes about and subscribe to his blog.
I have mixed reactions on his decision to leave Twitter. I’m sad for others that follow Gregory on Twitter but happy that he’s taken this step and will continue blogging.
I’ve often thought about deleting my Twitter account but I’m not quite ready to do it. I’m quite happy to let Micro.blog cross post what I need from here to Twitter for the time being. I think the time is coming though. The day when I say goodbye to Twitter.
25 smarter blogs
One again I’ve made Kurt’s list and he now he’s planning a surprise visit!
Family guy and freelance web developer, Matthew Lang publishes regularly from Paisley, Scotland on apps, life, and business. Some day, I plan to meet him in person. I just don’t plan on telling him when. Want it to be a surprise.
It would be great to meet up with Kurt. One of those few blogs I have followed for years.
I would love to be able to pin cards at the top of each list in Trello. Just saying.
Great first episode of the new season of The Walking Dead. Good pace and build up to the next episode.
Reviews of it online I think we’re a bit unfair. I seen a few reviews saying it was too slow. I think people forget their watching a single episode of a television series. There still more to come.
Back to work this morning after a week off.
Subscribed to the Hurry Slowly podcast this morning. Expecting good things.