Blog
My thoughts on technology, development, data, and learning. Ideas I hope you'll find useful and interesting.
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I stopped using frontend frameworks
I have finally abandoned frontend frameworks like Angular, Vue, and React, tired of the unnecessary complexity in state management they often introduce. My experience with HTMX has shown me that simplifying web development, returning to a backend-centric approach, is more efficient and significantly improves my applications.
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How I Learned English
The author recounts their journey of learning English, highlighting the crucial role of Duolingo and environmental immersion in securing their first job in the USA. This post details their path from initial steps to maintaining a streak of over 1200 days. It covers initial guidelines, the evolution of their learning method, and the significance of discipline for achieving fluency.
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2010: An Odyssey Two
The author recently finished Arthur C. Clarke's '2010: An Odyssey Two,' finding it vastly superior to the first installment. The book explores unique forms of extraterrestrial life conceived by Clarke and offers scientific explanations, even for phenomena like the existence of ghosts. It's a fascinating and well-crafted narrative about space and intelligent life, highly recommended with a note of caution.
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The Dark Tower II
I recently finished reading The Dark Tower II - The Drawing of the Three. This book can be challenging for new readers due to its frequent flashbacks and flashforwards, and Stephen King's method of weaving together distinct stories before their eventual convergence. Despite the complexity, I found it an absolutely spectacular book, with King's writing able to evoke a profound range of emotions from hilarity to terror, and sadness to disgust, making it one of the best books I've read.
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The Dark Tower I
I've just finished reading Stephen King's "The Dark Tower I - The Gunslinger," a truly astonishing and colossal work. I highly recommend it, though with the caveat that it is specifically aimed at seasoned readers.
