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Enforcement of function keyword arguments in Python
Before starting in my new role a couple of months ago, it had been a very long time since I had programmed in Python. Incidentally, I kept working in roles over the past several years that involved either full-stack Javascript or mostly Javascript with a little bit of another language
How to install a Nerd Font on Warp
I started using Vim as my IDE of choice recently, and one of the things I wanted early on was a more visually appealing icon and font set. I kept reading about Nerd Fonts so I decided to try installing one, but the instructions for doing so were both clear
Assorted Reads (September 2024)
Hi folks! I hope you're all doing well. It's become my favourite time of year in Toronto when the days are warm and the nights are cool. I've been trying to take in the last few days of warmer weather with bike rides around
A month of using Vim
I've wanted to dedicate time to learning Vim for probably a decade now. When I was just getting started as a junior developer, I remember thinking that the people who used it in their day-to-day were "so cool" and felt a bit of awe at how
Assorted Reads (August 2024)
Hi folks! I hope you've all had a great month. I've been getting settled into my new role at Float Financial over the past few weeks and, while I enjoyed my time off between Netlify and Float, it feels good to be coding again. Let'
Brag sheets, AI at the edge, and free tier economics
While my summers are usually filled with BBQs, camping trips, and seeing some of the festivals in my city, this summer needed a bit of time dedicated to something that I haven't done in a while: interviewing for a new role. I'm fortunate in that I
July 22, 2024 - Assorted Reads
Hi folks! I enjoyed writing the last 'assorted reads' post so much that I thought I'd make this a monthly thing. If you have something you've read recently that you've been sharing with everyone, feel free to drop me a line either
Pride, ethical debt, and an e-card side project
It seems like I blinked and June has flown by! I'm now back home in Toronto and trying not to melt in the heat waves that seem to be happening more frequently in Ontario. One of the highlights of the past month for me was getting the opportunity
June 3, 2024 - Assorted reads
Hello from Winnipeg! It's nice to get away from the hustle and bustle of Toronto from time to time and even nicer to spend time with family that I haven't seen in a long while. I've also gotten the opportunity to catch up on
Blogging for community vs blogging for showing competency
When I started blogging a number of years ago, it was a way to not only share lessons that I learned in my day-to-day work with others but to also serve as an archive for things that I've run into and how to solve them should I run
