Jul 20Implementing a Cron Job with Render, Node.js, and PostgresI’ve been developing and maintaining FantasySumo.net for six months now, and I’m pretty happy with the site layout and functionality at this point. I can handle hundreds of teams playing the game at the same time, protect against malicious users, and query, persist, and maintain all sorts of site data. …Cron8 min readCron8 min read
May 8Using Sanity.io, Behold, and Mailchimp-Subscribe to build a venue website — for free!A couple weeks ago, I took it upon myself to redo the website for the Woodland Theater — a DIY music venue / practice space where I rent a room and help organize & put on shows. The old website looked pretty good and displayed relevant information accessibly and concisely…React9 min readReact9 min read
Dec 16, 2022Drum Machines & Random Note Generators with the UseSound React HookRecently I discovered the useSound React Hook, and I’ve been excited to try and replicate some musical instruments and devices with useSound. This post is an introduction to useSound, a walkthrough of the installation, some basic functions, and some of my musical experiments. useSound is a custom React Hook by…React4 min readReact4 min read
Nov 28, 2022Using data in a Google Sheet in a Ruby applicationBefore I started learning how to code, I was making myself familiar with all of the capabilities and fun tricks of Google Sheets and Microsoft Excel. I made spreadsheets to keep track of my finances, to collaborate with co-workers and friends & family, and to keep track of all sorts…Google Sheets5 min readGoogle Sheets5 min read
Nov 1, 2022Using Google Maps API in React projectsI’ve just wrapped up a three-week stint of learning about React, building apps and projects using this new (to me!) powerful and intuitive JavaScript library. …React6 min readReact6 min read
Oct 13, 2022New Adventures in Computer Programming & Music MakingHi there, I’m Mason. I’m an emerging software engineer living in Seattle, and I’m writing to share my story and the events that inspired my recent career shift. As long as I’ve had an identity, I’ve thought of myself as a musician. I grew up playing music, I went to…JavaScript6 min readJavaScript6 min read
