Raspberry Pi Pico W – First Thoughts
Raspberry Pi Pico W adds wireless functionality to any project for only 6 bucks…I was able to get my hands on two Pico W boards, this is how it went.
Carbon: What is next for C++?
At the CPP North C++ conference in Toronto, on July 19, 2022, Google engineer Chandler Carruth announced Carbon. The primary goal is to support interop with C++ and solve some of age old issues with c++
iOS Developers Hit the Jackpot After Recent Apple v Epic Ruling
Apple V Epic iOS Developers have mixed reactions when Apple came ahead victorious in a battle with Epic Games on Friday, Sept. 10th. The original lawsuit filed by Epic attempted to assert that Apple’s App Store has a monopoly on the iOS marketplace. If you’re…
Elon’s 5 Engineering Principles – Software Development Edition
Elon Musk Interview During an interview series on the Everyday Astronaut YouTube channel, Elon Musk gives a tour around Starbase while answering a slew of highly informed questions by the channel’s host. With a massive rocket booster in the background, Elon mentions his five principles…
$2000 Your First Month Developing Websites – WordPress the Right Way
Why Use WordPress? In order to reach your goal of $2k in one month, you need to be able to provide clients with powerful tools and great design. There are not many platforms that successfully balance these needs. As a beginner web developer, picking a…
Earn Money as a Developer – 7 Ways To Make More Money
Intro Earning extra money is on everyone’s mind. As a developer, you have a bunch of opportunities that others may not. In this article, I share with you the 7 best ways I’ve found to make money as a developer. I’ve personally tried every single…
Software Architect vs Software Engineer – Which Are You?
What Does a Software Architect Do? Software Architect is a role that does not necessarily rank above the role of Software Engineer. However, it does require a great deal of experience and technical knowledge. For this reason, it’s common for a Tech Lead or Senior…
5 Mental Health and Physical Health Challenges for Software Developers
You Are Not Alone Since you’re reading this article, there’s a good chance that you or a developer you know has struggled with their physical and mental health. I have personally faced battles with mental and physical health, it’s an ongoing process and I will…
Monitoring Temperature and Humidity with Arduino and MQTT (ESP32)
Background This is a quick tutorial for beginners – using ESP32 & DHT11 to collect sensor data and publish it using MQTT. Mobile and server apps can subscribe to the temperature and humidity data from the DHT11. In a future tutorial, I’ll be showing how…
Software Development on the new M1 MacBook Pro 13″
Updated Dec 23. 2020 On November 10th, 2020, Apple revealed details of the M1 chip and announced a few updated computers in the Mac line-up that are built on the new Apple Silicon. What does this mean for Software Developers and Engineers? Should you get…