Ryan Jerue's blog
Even before "AI," I often joked to people that have asked me about my job that the most important programming language is English. Markdown is great for written language because it is very lightweight and fast to just get going. Agents also can work very well with it in terms of both reading and writing.
Recently the oven in my house finally crapped out. A 1998 GE Wall Oven and Microwave combination. Thing served us well. Decided to get a whole new suite of appliances. Lo and behold, the newest hot cheese all of these offer is "AI." I saw one that had a camera that claimed it could use AI to prevent my food from overcooking. Fridges that could keep an inventory of what was inside. Dishwashers that…
Ever try using npm link with React? While it works for simple examples, more often it will break when one starts adding hooks into their application. While things like Storybook are great for developing components in isolation, sometimes it makes sense to locally test components in the application that is consuming them. Lets explore why npm (and yarn) link is broken, and how we can use yalc to…
Recently, I started a new role as a Software Engineer at Reify Health. Unlike any other role that I have had, a huge part of our product stack is written in Clojure and ClojureScript. Thankfully, I have spent my last few years as a JS/TS dev working with React and as a result, have employed and appreciated a very functional style. ClojureScript has unlocked whole new levels of productivity in…
React native is a tool that allows developers to write apps one and render them anywhere: Android, iOS, web, and more. One does not need a state of the art PC or a mac in order to start learning how to develop things with React Native. While tools such as expo allow for one to test on any smartphone, one does not need to use that and can develop and test on the same PC. Learn how to set up a…
In my current role, I have had to write lots of web applications that run over satellite internet. Satellites in geostationary orbit have roughly a minimum of 500ms of latency. Typically, users notice latency after 120ms. Despite the challenges that high latency provides, it is still possible to create applications that provide delightful user experiences. Many of these patterns make sense outside…
I love the web, but I spent a large portion of the last few years working on native apps. I had a dream of consolidating two applications onto a single tech stack. We did it, but I learned a lot of lessons and maybe would do it again differently.
Hello world. I'm back! It's been a long hiatus since I've written anything so here we go. Welcome to my new website! I wanted to share how I made it. I've actually gone through a few iterations of this. So I thought I thought it might be fun to explain how I got here.