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Andrew James

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  • So you want to game the system and get promoted?

    A guide to stacking the odds in your favour to get to the next level.

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  • So you want to work remotely?

    Tips and product suggestions for setting up an effective remote workstation.

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  • Building an Accessible Menubar Component Using React

    Create an accessible Menubar based on the WAI-ARIA design pattern for a menubar widget.

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  • So you want to write a Groom’s speech?

    Advice for the groom to help him create a memorable and meaningful wedding speech.

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  • So you want to build a PC?

    An overview of the main hardware components you will need to build a desktop PC.

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  • Multiple Entry Points in Create React App Without Ejecting

    Create multiple entry points without ejecting from the safety net of Create React App.

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  • So you want to WFH?

    Tips maintaining focus and effective communication whilst working from home.

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      What do we say to the God of Death?
      
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      when it comes to the job search you have to turn into a sales person
      
      you are the product
      
      you have to go out and sell yourself
      
      so ask yourself. would you buy from you? is your elevator ptich so good that it makes me want to talk to you more?
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      However many billions of dollars, tokens, and trees burned on AI, and Slack can’t work out ‘teh’ is a misspelled ‘the’
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      this seems like a good approach and likely what i’ll use as well

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      Did a thing and my Ghost site is now integrated with @standard.site, entirely using Cloudflare workers and Ghost webhooks (with zero modifications to Ghost code). I'll be backfilling, but new posts are saved to my PDS completely automatically. werd.io/climate-gov-...
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      Wild having a kid that can navigate the TV and controls. Flat out added another human to aimlessly scroll through viewing options to no end. 🫠😆
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      Apple: We have tons of AI features coming, please use them, please, I beg of you…
      Me: Just let me put arbitrary barcodes in the wallet app
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