Alex Seifert
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Developer’s Notebook Becomes Feed The Dev
Developer’s Notebook has been rebranded to Feed The Dev. There are many reasons for the rebranding and I am excited to share them with you.
My Problem with The Current State of Next.js
When I first discovered Next.js, I was excited about it, but it has become somewhat of a mess since then. These are my thoughts on it.
The Endless Quest to Replace WordPress
I have been using WordPress to run many of my websites since 2007, but feature bloat has me looking for alternatives.
Mac OS 8 as an Electron App
Macintosh.js is an open-source project that runs Mac OS 8. It emulates a 1991 Macintosh Quadra and runs the full operating system with a few applications.
How Windows 11 Has Convinced a Skeptic
Until about two years ago, I was exclusively a Mac user, but Windows 11 has me rethinking that.
The Beskirted Man
I am excited to share a new project of mine that is very personal for me. I started a blog called The Beskirted Man that is about promoting femininity in masculinity through clothing.
Apple’s Malicious Compliance in the EU
It’s not news that the EU has passed a law that requires Apple to open up iOS to third-party app stores, but their compliance is questionable at best.
The Boring Stack
The Boring Stack encourages using familiar technologies for efficient project development, emphasizing efficiency and reliability over exploring new tech and frameworks.
New Design for History Rhymes
I just released the first new design for my history blog, History Rhymes, in about ten years. It is modern and easier to read.
My Favorite Books from 2023
Last year, I compiled a list of my favorite books from 2022. Since I enjoyed it so much, I decided to put together a list of my favorite books from 2023 too.
Subscription Fatigue and Software
The growing trend of software companies shifting from one-time purchase models to subscription services is rather disturbing. Wwhile this provides a consistent revenue stream for companies, it burdens consumers with repeated costs and may result in subscription fatigue.
Using Swift to Create GUI Applications on Windows
I came across an article today that discussed efforts being made to create an open-source technology to make UI development in Swift on Windows possible.