Ending a side project
I think side projects are great. They let you experiment, scratch and itch, and learn in a safe and low pressure environment. They can raise your professional profile too and are great fodder for a...
View ArticleDocker thoughts
Docker is amazing tech for developer productivity. You can package up the dependencies for your application into one file (a Dockerfile) or more than one file (a docker-compose file). You might use the...
View Article20 years
Wow, it’s been 20 years since I started this blog. The world and my life have changed quite a bit, but I still like to muse on technology, business and more. Thanks for reading! I appreciate everyone...
View ArticleThoughts on a freemium software product
At FusionAuth, we have a free software product that is a critical part of our business model. A free product is pretty common in the software space because of two things: Software needs to be used to...
View ArticleAdvice for startup founders
On an email list I’m on, someone was recently accepted to an incubator program. They asked for advice about startups. I couldn’t resist! I wrote this (lightly edited) and wanted to post it here so it’d...
View ArticleHow to solve the “this application is slow” type of problem
How do you feel when your boss says “the application is slow, please speed it up”? Personally, my heart sinks and then I get excited. Though they can be frustrating, this kind of thorny performance...
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Should your customers be your devrels?
Saw this spicy take: Spicy Take You shouldn't have devrels. Your customers should be your devrels — Stefan (@StefanTMD) December 13, 2023 If Twitter goes away, this is from Stefan Avram, who said “You...
View ArticleDon’t just build a backlog, share it too
I have started sharing more blog posts and podcast episodes on Twitter, LinkedIn, email lists, slack channels, and other places. It’s kinda fun to look back over past work and find something that...
View ArticleNew adventures, same company
I recently shifted roles at FusionAuth. Where I was previously head of developer relation (devrel), I’ve relinquished this role to Tony Blank, who is now leading that team. I can’t wait to see what...
View ArticleTech talk checklist
When you do a software related talk at a conference or a meetup, there are lots of things to consider. This is a checklist so that next time I do a talk, I have something to reference. My target...
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