Alex Seifert

Alex is a developer, a drummer and an amateur historian. He enjoys being on the stage in front of a large crowd, but also sitting in a room alone, programming something or reading a scary story.

Posts

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.

March 8, 2024

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.

March 1, 2024

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.

February 21, 2024

The Boring Stack

The Boring Stack encourages using familiar technologies for efficient project development, emphasizing efficiency and reliability over exploring new tech and frameworks.

February 5, 2024

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.

January 14, 2024

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.

December 18, 2023

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.

November 20, 2023

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.

November 9, 2023

Alex on Medium.com

I finally did the deed and signed up for an account on Medium.com.

November 1, 2023

Why I’ve Switched from React to Angular for My Projects

For years, my go-to frontend framework was React, but now I prefer using Angular for my projects. This is why.

October 22, 2023

Journaling: Paper or Computer?

I have been an avid journaler for over ten years and I have kept my journals both on paper and on the computer. But what do I prefer?

October 7, 2023

The Problem of Having Too Many Technologies to Choose From

There are constantly new technologies coming out on the market. While this might seem like a great thing, there are some darker sides to it that no one seems to talk about.

October 1, 2023
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