Resources

Next.js

A React framework that takes a lot of the tooling out of building a static site, as well as providing a simple API for server-side rendering. I have been leaning on Next for my personal projects for the past few months, and am excited to see how it progresses.

Tailwind CSS

A CSS framework which focuses on utility classes, performance, and accessibility. I have been using Tailwind for a few months now, and it has helped me bridge the gap between my projects and styles that are highly user focused.

Postman

An extraordinary tool for building and accessing APIs. This is my go-to tool for testing my API endpoints and visualizing the data that I receive.

Tiny Image Proccessor

The program that powers TinyPNG.com. I use this to compress images on my site, and it has helped me significantly reduce the size of my site.

Cloudinary

Media optimization and hosting service. I use this to host my images on a cloud and it has helped me significantly by serving up the right file type and quality at the right time.

Vercel

A modern hosting service with automatic continuous integration built in. I use this to host most of my projects and am extremely happy with how easy it is.

Syntax.fm

Wes Bos and Scott Tolinski are full-stack developers focused on creating courses for web developers. This is a great source for resources, tips, techniques, and mindsets for developers. Peace!

Darknet Diaries

True stories about shook up the tech world in some way or another. Entertaining and informative.

Off Topic

'Do you ever wonder why we're here?' This podcast is a social commentary on the world of videogames, nerd culture, and all things entertainment based.

Jamstack

Jamstack is more a style of creating applications, using a combination of various modern technologies to streamline the development process. This is the style I am trying to emulate in my freelancing projects.