Semi-stack developer with a design background. I love to make things with my hands, travel, and tinker with new tech.
There is no doubt in my mind that we live in nearly-unprecedented times. People, businesses, countries and world economies are all reeling from the fallout of the coronavirus pandemic sweeping the globe. It's easy to be overwhelmed. We woke up and the world was different. I sat in my chair for an hour consuming story after story about how people were having their lives uprooted by something…
This week, most of the Gatsby team gathered together in Los Angeles, California, to talk about what's next. With over 50 employees working remotely around the world, not everyone was able to make it this year. To make our meetings as inclusive as possible, a few of us helped to livestream and record our main talks. I had a few questions about the equipment I carry and I wanted to share in…
When I started building websites over 14 years ago (wow, was it really that long ago?) , the barrier to entry was pretty high. Almost nobody in my small hometown knew what it was and my parents encouraged me to pursue a more traditional career path like construction. The first site I built was from my parent's basement using Microsoft Frontpage. Looking back, I think it was absolutely the…