#100DaysofTakeAways
I’m pretty sure I could out-mean the meanest, but I’d rather not. Hard pass on being a fixture ’round here after this last 100 Days commitment. #SomeoneThoughtIGaveAF

73 days down, 27 more to go.

#TeamMe #KnowYourWhy #100DaysOfTakeaways #100DaysOfCode #LilThingsInCoding
June 13, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Myths busted.

We all have something to learn. Age, experience, job title, degrees, types of intelligence, the number of times you might've cheated death, or anything else that suggests otherwise doesn’t change that.

#100DaysofTakeAways #UnlearnToGrow
Coming soon... #100DaysofTakeAways
That's right. Myths are about to get busted. #ActLikeYouKnow
March 12, 2025 at 4:59 AM
Takeaway #100

ACHIEVING FOCUS WHEN LEARNING TO CODE

1. Make a commitment
2. Create a "Coding First" schedule
3. Make coding a habit with rituals
4. Stay engaged with strategies

open.spotify.com/episode/0KUlTLSMaUTExTB6ndnsfL?si=e0g9L_hNSvmIK-cj2B5HCA

#100DaysofTakeAways
#4: How to Focus when Learning Code
Develop Yourself · Episode
open.spotify.com
March 12, 2025 at 4:17 AM
Takeaway #99

APIs that use XML are best for legacy and enterprise systems, while JSON dominates modern web APIs.

#100DaysofTakeAways
March 11, 2025 at 3:29 AM
Bonus Takeaway

Chosen family means finding love where others saw "too much" or "not enough."

🎶 Don't Worry – Love as Laughter

open.spotify.com/track/2u8vo5XC9F183M0oQLNeRE?si=442d16a476794691

#100DaysofTakeAways #ChosenFamily #EverydayIsBlackCatAppreciationDay
March 10, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Takeaway #98

No physical equipment needed to learn and practice networking. GNS3 and Packet Tracer serve as free homelabs. 🔧💻 - Lots o' certified networking professionals.

#100DaysofTakeAways
March 10, 2025 at 4:01 AM
Bonus Takeaway

The verdict on Food Network's Magic Cornbread:

Don't.

More flavorful decadence exists, including plant-based bakes. Not worth veganizing. Rose Levy Beranbaum's cornbreads (and mix-ins!) are still kicking the competition to the curb.

#100DaysofTakeAways
March 9, 2025 at 5:29 AM
Takeaway #97

GenAI Cautionary Tale # ...who knows?

If using a crutch while learning to code is a slippery slope, why choose an unreliable crutch?

bbc.com/mediacentre/2025/bbc-research-shows-issues-with-answers-from-artificial-intelligence-assistants

#100DaysofTakeAways #IveFallenAndICantGetUp
Groundbreaking BBC research shows issues with over half the answers from Artificial Intelligence (AI) assistants
Conducted over a month, the study saw the BBC test four prominent, publicly available AI assistants
bbc.com
March 9, 2025 at 5:04 AM
Takeaway #95

"The faster you fail, the quicker you learn." - bigboxSWE

youtu.be/qyc2lgnOWJo?si=nPsWSUv4E2q1B53w (via DailyDev)

#100DaysofTakeAways #EmbraceTheSuck
Stop Overthinking Programming
YouTube video by bigboxSWE
youtu.be
March 7, 2025 at 5:08 AM
Takeaway #94

Lived experience doesn’t exempt anyone from practicing behavioral interview questions. They deserve as much prep as technical ones.

#100DaysofTakeAways #CringeFreeInterviews
March 6, 2025 at 5:16 AM
Takeaway #91

There's no shame in needing something to be a game for you to [want to?] understand it.

initialcommit.com/blog/im-making-a-git-game (from DailyDev)

youtu.be/BF7FnK1Gml8?si=HvryptQHhfykQrTZ

#100DaysofTakeAways
I struggled with Git, so I'm making a game to spare others the pain
I struggled with Git, so I'm making a game to spare others the pain
initialcommit.com
March 3, 2025 at 5:35 AM
Takeaway #90

AsyncAPI is to event-driven communication what a dine-in restaurant pager system is to food order tracking.

youtu.be/kDX7s8CNOlk?si=-0V6Oq_wF74arH3I (from DailyDev)

#100DaysofTakeAways
AsyncAPI: Master Event-Driven APIs
YouTube video by IBM Technology
youtu.be
March 2, 2025 at 4:59 AM
Takeaway #89

Be strategic about who you engage with while networking.

techcrunch.com/2025/02/28/tech-layoffs-2024-list/

layoffs.fyi/ (from TechCrunch article)

#100DaysofTakeAways #100DevsHitList
A comprehensive list of 2024 and 2025 tech layoffs | TechCrunch
A complete list of all the known layoffs in tech, from Big Tech to startups, broken down by month throughout 2024.
techcrunch.com
March 1, 2025 at 4:28 AM
Takeaway #88

JSX isn't React. It's a syntax used in React.

#100DaysofTakeAways
February 28, 2025 at 5:35 AM
Takeaway #87

Don't be afraid of using more than one CSS display type on a page. It's all about purpose.

#100DaysofTakeAways
February 27, 2025 at 5:39 AM
Takeaway #86

CSS-Tricks' CSS Media Queries Guide is 'bout that life.

#100DaysofTakeAways #BreakpointsOnPoint
February 26, 2025 at 4:34 AM
Takeaway #85

There's no shame in tech interview prep that takes the classic route: the scenic one with all the detours on a horse.

kanenarraway.com/posts/ai-killed-the-tech-interview-now-what (via changelog.com/news/133 via DailyDev)

#100DaysofTakeAways #AreWeThereYet
AI Killed The Tech Interview. Now What?
How can we do better interviews in the age of AI
kanenarraway.com
February 25, 2025 at 4:30 AM
Takeaway #84

Media queries are CSS, but they should be considered while structuring your HTML, not left until it's time to select colors and fonts.

#100DaysofTakeAways #LearningByNotDoing
February 24, 2025 at 4:55 AM
Takeaway #83

The CSS property transform is like a sticky note. You can move, resize, or tilt an element’s box without changing where it was originally placed. #BoxModelMagic

#100DaysofTakeAways
February 23, 2025 at 5:13 AM
82 #100DaysofTakeAways down, 18 more to go.

Longtime politicos Ben and Jerry got lucky.

#NiceTryByKcarson #PoliticallyChurned
February 22, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Takeaway #82

A user thread is to my own to-do list what a kernel thread is to my boss' to-do list. #OSUnderTheHood

#100DaysofTakeAways
February 22, 2025 at 4:50 AM
pre-Takeaway #82 (from bytes.dev/archives/369)

Me before scrolling to the solution: It has something to do with that "this.sendGreeting();".

Me after reading the solution: In Yo Face!

#100DaysofTakeAways #spotTheTypo #inYoFace #buhBye
February 22, 2025 at 4:33 AM
Coalition Against Stalkerware (EN)
stopstalkerware.org
February 20, 2025 at 11:55 PM