Wittenbrock Design
Essays, opinions, and advice on computer programming.
Things I'm thinking about.
How To Email Busy People
I try to write good emails. It's a skill—just like learning to refactor code. If you want someone to reply to your emails, take the time to write a good one.
· 10 minute read
Becoming A Self-Taught Programmer
I'm a self-taught programmer. From start to finish, it took me ten months. These are the tips that made me successful at self-teaching.
· 9 minute read
I Dropped Out Of My Coding Boot Camp
Five weeks after enrolling, I dropped out of my web development boot camp. Here are my takeaways.
· 6 minute read
Chrome DevTools 101
New to web development? Take a minute and learn about the Chrome DevTools. I promise it'll be worth it - you'll be using the DevTools every day.
· 10 minute read
Tailwind: A Love Story
I've used Tailwind in production for the last three months. It's easy to use, simple to understand and has reduced the amount of time I've spent writing CSS.
· 8 minute read
Drupal's Frontend Tools Suck
Considering spinning up a Drupal site and using it as a frontend? I've got four reasons why you shouldn't do that.
· 7 minute read
Why I Write
The answer is simple - to share the knowledge that I've gained.
· 2 minute read