OlexSetting up a new Mac without losing a beat (for engineers)Let’s suppose your work computer gets run over by a steamroller, how long would it take you to get back to being 100% productive on a new…Jul 25, 20227Jul 25, 20227
OlexDesign systems after TailwindFrom 2009, I’ve spent years building simple design systems for my less CSS-savvy coworkers to use across Thinkful, Attune Insurance, and…Oct 25, 20211Oct 25, 20211
OlexWhat is “hacky” code?We can talk about good code and bad code all day, but it’s important to recognize the other traits of code — other axes on which code can…Aug 13, 2018Aug 13, 2018
OlexScout’s computerIt’s likely that you have seen this commercial from Apple — if you haven’t, you can check it out on 📹 YouTube 📹. Something bothered me…Jan 17, 2018Jan 17, 2018
OlexWhat is tmux and why would you want it for frontend development?I think it’s time more frontend and full-stack developers started using tmux, which stands for “terminal multiplexer”. But before we get…Apr 3, 20172Apr 3, 20172
OlexinThinkfulTop Five CSS MistakesAs a frontend developer, designer, and mentor at Thinkful, I talk with junior web developers on a daily basis. I see their struggles…Mar 8, 20171Mar 8, 20171
OlexinThinkfulWhich programming language should you learn first?(This story was originally developed for my work at Thinkful in 2015. I have re-read it in 2022, and stand by these recommendations; 2022…Oct 18, 2016Oct 18, 2016