I'm a software engineer working as a full-stack developer using JavaScript, Node.js, and React. I write about my experiences in tech, tutorials, and share helpful hints.
One of the most salient features of our Tech Hiring culture is that there is so much bullshit. Everyone knows this. Each of us contributes his share. But we tend to take the situation for granted.
I highly recommend Basecamp
for notes and todos and reminders etc...
but I recommend it if and only if you share like me their values from @DHH and friends of working in a way that is calm, productive and asynchronous first
They have recently Basecamp personal that is free for individuals/freelancers/...
this is what I've been using a lot in the last weeks, and I wonder why the hell I didn't try their products before
One of the most salient features of our Tech Hiring culture is that there is so much bullshit. Everyone knows this. Each of us contributes his share. But we tend to take the situation for granted.
The Dev app, Twitter, Spotify, and I replaced the native texting app with Messages (which is only native on Pixel, AFAIK). There's also a cute game called Terrarium that I've been enjoying. You basically just care for house plants but it's so soothing.
I try to keep my phone as simple as possible. Adding random apps to my phone just to fill up memory ends up with me adding a bunch of stuff I end up not using.
I now leverage my memory for 2 key things
Music
Movies
My "must haves" are like most other peoples must haves. I usually throw out a lot of the huge apps I never use, like Facebook. (yes I don't use Facebook) The rest of my phones memory goes to more music and movies for when I'm bored.
With 256, you can carry a lot of either, and take tons of pictures 😄
I've been a professional C, Perl, PHP and Python developer.
I'm an ex-sysadmin from the late 20th century.
These days I do more Javascript and CSS and whatnot, and promote UX and accessibility.
An authenticator app, doesn't matter which one.
A maps app.
An instant messenger app.
My banking app and one or two payment systems that work with NFC.
A password manager.
A game for when I get stuck in waiting rooms (I like Spelltower, personally)
Something for music, something for video.
I am a software engineer who builds interfaces for digital products using HTML, CSS, and Javascript in all its flavors — React, TypeScript, CSS-in-JS, and TailwindCSS.
Programmed Canon Canola calculators in 1977. Assorted platforms and languages ever since. Assisting with HOPL.info.
I am NOT looking for work -- I've got more than enough to do.
Location
Perth, WA Australia
Education
A few diplomas.
Work
Software Engineer at [Daisy Digital](https://daisydigital.com.au/)
My essentials:
I highly recommend Basecamp
for notes and todos and reminders etc...
but I recommend it if and only if you share like me their values from @DHH and friends of working in a way that is calm, productive and asynchronous first
They have recently Basecamp personal that is free for individuals/freelancers/...
this is what I've been using a lot in the last weeks, and I wonder why the hell I didn't try their products before
basecamp.com/personal
nova launcher is a must, the amazon kindle app is great, a guilty pleasure of mine is Bitmoji, the DEV app is very useful, and of course my very early beta of an app
First uninstalling or hiding Facebook, Twitter, Reddit and other services designed like slot machines
I just installes indistractable, it is really nice !
Note: i'm write this comment with markor.. xd
Reddit - play.google.com/store/apps/details...
As a developer, my app comes in handy - play.google.com/store/apps/details...
Spotify - play.google.com/store/apps/details...
For movies - play.google.com/store/apps/details...
The Dev app, Twitter, Spotify, and I replaced the native texting app with Messages (which is only native on Pixel, AFAIK). There's also a cute game called Terrarium that I've been enjoying. You basically just care for house plants but it's so soothing.
I try to keep my phone as simple as possible. Adding random apps to my phone just to fill up memory ends up with me adding a bunch of stuff I end up not using.
I now leverage my memory for 2 key things
My "must haves" are like most other peoples must haves. I usually throw out a lot of the huge apps I never use, like Facebook. (yes I don't use Facebook) The rest of my phones memory goes to more music and movies for when I'm bored.
With 256, you can carry a lot of either, and take tons of pictures 😄
An authenticator app, doesn't matter which one.
A maps app.
An instant messenger app.
My banking app and one or two payment systems that work with NFC.
A password manager.
A game for when I get stuck in waiting rooms (I like Spelltower, personally)
Something for music, something for video.
Resilio Sync - to sync my files across devices (i mostly use it to easily sync my huge media library)
Microsoft Todo - just a great to-do list which I use to manage all my life with
TV Time - To track my series and movies watch lists etc
Habit Loops - helps me build good habits
Spotify - for music and podcasts
Zero Fasting - Helps me track my fasts
All big social apps - Twitter, Reddit, Telegram, Instagram etc
Notion - their mobile app is a bit laggy, but since I moved all my notes from Evernote into Notion, I'll stick with it.
Pocket - to clear all my +25 tabs and turn them into +25 articles that I'll read during my 1h commute.
Spotify - No need to explain this one. The option to download a playlist will probably help you use the 256GB storage you have.
Stardew Valley - one of the best games ever! Really.
Twitter, Reddit and Pinterest because they are my gateway to procrastination.
And if you love taking pictures, Adobe Lightroom is a must for editing.
YouVersion, Strava, UpWords, Mousehunt, Musicolet.