PinnedAdam DrakeinJavaScript in Plain EnglishWhy I Chose Mantine as My Component LibraryI think it’s also important to try out different libraries and not just stick to one.Mar 187Mar 187
PinnedAdam DrakeinStackademicMy Dotfiles — Neovim, Tmux, Starship & iTerm2I have realised over the years that as a developer, your development environment on your computer plays a crucial role in terms of your…Jan 292Jan 292
PinnedAdam DrakeProgramming for Late Bloomers: My Story of Learning Code in my 30sI started really getting interested in coding when I was about 32 and didn’t get my first professional Web Developer job (Junior!) until I…Sep 22, 2023Sep 22, 2023
Adam DrakeProductivity Is Killing Software Engineering?We live in a world that seems obsessed with productivity these days. If you go onto any social media you see tips and tricks about how to…Sep 16Sep 16
Adam DrakeJavascript Execution and How It Works In DephtI have been diving into how Javascript works under the hood recently and I have to say it’s really been helpful with my mental model of…Sep 9Sep 9
Adam DrakeMistakes I Made Implementing a Complex React FeatureDuring my day job I am a Frontend Developer at a rapidly moving Chemistry startup. We are growing quickly as a company and there is a need…Sep 2Sep 2
Adam DrakeThe Trouble Plugin in NeovimI have been using the trouble.nvim plugin in Neovim for a while now and it really has improved my development experience. I work…Aug 26Aug 26
Adam DrakeHow to Sabotage Your Team: A Guide to Pull Request PandemoniumAre you bored at work and want to rustle up some division within the team? Is everything running along a little too smoothly for your…Aug 19Aug 19
Adam DrakeZone 2 Training for TypingAs I have mentioned on this blog before I am a running hobbyist and thanks to the likes of Youtube and some running blogs, I have learnt…Aug 12Aug 12
Adam DrakeHow To Build a Simple Neovim PluginIn the Software world a language or tool will thrive or die depending on the strength of its ecosystem. You can have a great programming…Jul 22Jul 22