In my latest work on Trendwatch, I’ve been refining both the feature implementation process and my approach to managing commits. Every development cycle brings new insights, and this time was no different. Below are some key lessons learned and the … Continued
In this post, I share the latest updates on my Trendwatch project, a hobby aimed at building a system to crunch trading data for tax purposes. Along the way, I’ve learned valuable lessons about version control, testing, and the importance of starting with solid tests. I discuss my shift in approach to GitHub commits, how Behat has helped improve my testing practices, and how these experiences are shaping my professional growth. Looking ahead, I’m excited to explore dev.to and connect with the broader developer community as I continue my journey.
I’m coming to terms with the idea that Trendwatch is going to be more of a hobby project rather than something into which I fully commit my time and energy. And so, a few months after my previous post, I’m coming around for another swing at it.
I had gone to what I initially called “multiple rounds of refactoring” and could probably be better described as “multiple rounds of rearchitecting”. Although I had much of the code working, I just wasn’t satisfied with the quality and readability of the code design.
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There are many entries in the Rush discography that were released when I wasn’t paying attention. I’ve been exploring their 1993 album Counterparts and discovering many gems in this collection. With nineteen studio albums in their catalogue, Rush has produced … Continued
One of the nurses asked me if I wanted a sleeping pill. I declined. However, given my pattern of sleeping only one or two hours at a time, I’ve been thinking it would be nice to sleep through an entire … Continued
Not my day, my week, my month or even my year.