Links by Friday 021 - Rails Dev at 38
I've been thinking about the posts I link on this newsletter and naturally I feel like I need to track it some how so that I don't repeat them or at least I can repurpose them. On another thought, I don't think repeating links is such a terrible thing. What do you think? Please let me know how you organise and manage links.
Piccalilli Links
A huge boost for me and my career was that my writing was picked up and shared by popular publications. I’m trying to do the same for others on here so I want to broaden my horizons to make sure I’m picking up good writer’s content that needs a bit of a signal boost.
https://piccalil.li/blog/i-want-to-elevate-more-people/
Choose Typefaces like a Pro
In order to pick a great typeface, you have to know great typefaces. In order to know great typefaces, you have to know typefaces.
“How I Choose Typefaces,” an article by Dan Mall
Pick a typeface like a pro.
Restoring a Macintosh
This website is an experience.
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The tale of restoring an '80s timeless classic.
You Probably Don’t need GraphQL
The problems that graphQL solves
Mobile apps break periodically after API changes
Slow loading times because of request waterfalls and/or overfetching
Difficult maintenance and endpoint discovery due to hundreds of duplicative one-off endpoints
Security and performance are a game of whack-a-mole
You probably don't need GraphQL
It might be surprising to hear the co-founder of a GraphQL company say you probably don't need it. Let me explain.
From Lorry Driver to Rails Dev at 38
I love these stories. It shows that it’s not too late to change your life with a little effort.
From a Lorry Driver to Ruby on Rails Developer at 38
I recently had the pleasure to interview Pedro David Garcia Lopez, a Ruby and Rails developer based in UK, who used to be a Lorry driver. What's interesting is that he decided to become a developer at the age of 38. This post shares his story and I hope you find it as inspiring as I did!
That's it, see you next time.