JonahDevs – Developing Code & Myself

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  From Dirty Dishes to Clean Code: How Household Chores Mirror Programming Team DynamicsJuly 6, 2024
  Ever felt like you’re the only one pulling your weight in a coding project? You might be experiencing the same psychological phenomenon that happens with household chores. Let’s dive into this unexpected parallel and see what we can learn about team dynamics, whether you’re wielding a mop or a keyboard. The “I Do More” Illusion: It’s Not Just for Laundry Anymore A groundbreaking study by Ross and Sicoly in 1979 uncovered a curious phenomenon in how we perceive our contributions to joint activities, including household chores. Their research revealed that individuals consistently overestimate their own input. When applied to domestic… Read more: From Dirty Dishes to Clean Code: How Household Chores Mirror Programming Team Dynamics
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  You’re Closer Than You Think: The Only 6 DNS Concepts You Really NeedJuly 4, 2024
  Feeling like DNS is this big, scary monster you’ll never fully understand? Here’s some good news: you’re probably a lot closer to mastering it than you realize. In fact, there are really only six core concepts you need to have down pat. The rest? You can offload that from your mental RAM. Let’s walk through these essentials and show you how much you already know – and how little more you need to learn to handle 80% of your DNS needs with confidence. You might want to scroll fast past the next table… its a bit intimidating. A quick complete… Read more: You’re Closer Than You Think: The Only 6 DNS Concepts You Really Need
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  The Wasabi Method: Shocking Your Way Out of Anxiety AttacksJuly 3, 2024
  Ever felt like your anxiety is a runaway train, and you’re desperately searching for the emergency brake? You’re not alone. As someone who’s battled crippling anxiety from my late teens through university, I’ve been there. But what if I told you that the key to derailing that anxiety express might be as simple as a dollop of wasabi? My Anxiety Journey: More Than Just in My Head Time for a reality check, folks. Anxiety isn’t just your mind playing tricks on you. Ever felt like your heart’s auditioning for a drum solo, your skin’s crawling with invisible ants, and you’re… Read more: The Wasabi Method: Shocking Your Way Out of Anxiety Attacks
• Free Software: The New Nicotine? Big Tech’s Playbook Straight Out of Big TobaccoJuly 2, 2024
  Ever wonder why tech giants are so generous with their student licenses? Turns out, they might be taking a page out of Big Tobacco’s playbook. Let’s dive into why that ‘free’ software might just be the most expensive habit you’ll ever pick up. The Seductive World of Student Licenses Remember that rush when you first downloaded JetBrains’ full suite of dev tools without paying a dime? Or how about that time you maxed out your Google Drive storage because, well, why not? It’s all free, right? Just like those ‘free’ cigarettes they used to hand out on college campuses. Coincidence?… Read more: Free Software: The New Nicotine? Big Tech’s Playbook Straight Out of Big Tobacco
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  Your Gut is Smarter Than Your Spreadsheet: The Art of Software EstimationJuly 1, 2024
  Ever been in a meeting where everyone’s tossing around numbers like they’re psychic? Yeah, me too. Let’s chat about why your gut might be better at estimating than you think. What’s the Deal with Software Estimation? First off, let’s get real about what we’re trying to do here. We’re basically trying to predict the future. No pressure, right? When we estimate a software project, we’re attempting to: Sounds simple enough on paper, but we all know it’s about as straightforward as herding cats. The Estimation Paradox: Why Who Estimates Matters (But Shouldn’t) Here’s a fun fact: who does the estimating… Read more: Your Gut is Smarter Than Your Spreadsheet: The Art of Software Estimation