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

PHP is dead… or is it?

April 11, 2023

Some programmers stick to a single operating system or technology stack, but I like to experiment and try new things out. That means, however, that I often jump back and forth between platforms: particularly between Windows and Mac.

April 6, 2023

Ten years ago today, I wrote my very first journal entry. Little did I know at the time that it would become a daily habit that I still practice today.

February 12, 2023

As an avid reader, I am always eager to share a good book once I’m finished with it. In 2022, I enjoyed several good ones, but these are the books that stood out from the pack.

January 9, 2023

It’s been a number of years since I last updated my website and blog, so it was past time that I do major rewrite. I re-conceptualized both websites so that they support both light and dark modes, feel more modern and are more enjoyable to use.

January 7, 2023

I’m excited to announce a new project called The Old West and, as the name suggests, it is about the old west in the United States.

April 19, 2021

I’m happy to announce that my brother, Kyle Seifert, has published his first novel called Numb, a sinister crime novel about a serial killer.

March 17, 2021

I am happy to announce version 1.1.0 of BookJournal has been released! The program is free and available for Windows, macOS and Linux.

January 31, 2021

There are valid reasons for choosing WordPress to power your website, but there are also many good reasons for creating a custom-made website. In this article, we will explore some of them.

September 9, 2020

Despite what a lot of application developers think, changing a user interface too often is bad for users. It confuses users and generally generates distrust in your product.

September 2, 2020

Developer’s Notebook is now on Patreon.

August 29, 2020

Whether you like it or not, software as a service (SaaS) has become extremely popular amongst both individuals and companies. But how good of an idea is it?

August 18, 2020
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