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.
Alex on Medium.com
I finally did the deed and signed up for an account on Medium.com.
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.
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?
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.
New Design for Alex’s Notebook
Alex’s Notebook received a new design today which is based on the WordPress theme for Developer’s Notebook.
Rerouting All PHP Requests to index.php
A common need for a lot of PHP applications is the ability to have the entire application run through an index.php file, but with clean URLs. This is how you can configure Apache to do so
2023 Relaunch of Developer’s Notebook
Today, I am happy to announce that Developer’s Notebook is being relaunched with lots of exciting stuff on the way!
Vue.js: Route-Level Code Splitting with a Page Loader
Vue.js makes it easy to implement router-level code splitting. Page loaders are a great way to indicate that your application is loading.