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 186Mar 186
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 291Jan 291
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 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…5d ago5d ago
Adam DrakeGetting Caught Out With Operator Precedence in JavascriptIn software you sometimes come across some code that you are sure should work and for some strange unknown reason it just doesn’t. You…Jul 15Jul 15
Adam DrakeinJavaScript in Plain EnglishAvoid These Traps When Building an MVPIt’s inevitable that as a developer, at some point in your career you will be asked to build an MVP. An MVP — Minimum Viable Product — is…Jul 8Jul 8
Adam Drake5 Steps To Become a Better Software DeveloperI assume if you are reading this that you are a developer of some sorts or maybe you are interested in becoming one. Either way, wherever…Jul 1Jul 1
Adam DrakeMy Two Biggest Gripes With NeovimLet me state upfront that Neovim is my editor of choice. I made the switch from VSCode about 6–8 months ago and now Neovim really is my…Jun 245Jun 245
Adam DrakeTips for Working Remotely as a Software DeveloperI have been working remotely for 2 years now as a Software Developer and like anything in life it has it’s ups and downs. I have learnt…Jun 171Jun 171
Adam DrakeDealing With Stagnation in Software DevelopmentIt’s inevitable that if you do something for long enough that at certain points you are going to become bored and frustrated with that…Jun 10Jun 10