How I Try Out a New Technology
Trying out a new technology can be a bit tricky, so a set of specs for a test app is necessary to give the tests meaning.
Why I Use Virtual Machines for Projects
I don’t like clutter. In fact, I am very picky about what I install on my computer which is one reason I love virtual machines to experiment with new technologies.
Boilerplate Web Apps in Node.js and TypeScript
Since I am constantly starting a new project, I got tired of always having to set up each web app from scratch. Therefore, I decided to create a couple of boilerplate apps in Node.js and TypeScript.
The Productivity Tools I Use
In this post, I talk about which productivity tools I use for my work as a developer, my personal development projects and my personal life.
Emulating Mac OS 9 on macOS 10.15
Several years ago, I bought an old, colorful iMac G3 running Mac OS 9. It runs my old software wonderfully, but an emulated version of Mac OS 9 on my modern MacBook Pro is just so much more convenient.
A Small Script for Responsiveness
I recently wrote a small script using TypeScript that can be used to determine the size of the view port using the breakpoints as defined by Bootstrap.
BookJournal 1.0.0 Released
I am happy to announce version 1.0.0 of BookJournal has been released! The program is free and available for Windows, macOS and Linux.
History Rhymes Gets a Refreshed Design
My history blog, History Rhymes, is the latest of my websites to receive an update. The new website underwent a general overhaul and also gained a new feature.
New Design for My Portfolio
I have continued to take advantage of the extra time provided by the coronavirus to rewrite my portfolio website using Next.js and Material UI.
New Design for Alex’s Notebook
I have been taking advantage of the additional time I’ve had at home during the coronavirus pandemic to redesign and rewrite a bunch of my websites using newer technologies. Version 3.0 of my blog was released this morning.
A New Design for Alex Seifert Music
I am happy to announce that my official music website has received a brand new design. The website is based off of Next.js and is optimized for performance both on desktop and mobile.
Introducing BookJournal
I am excited to announce the first public release of a program I have been working on for the past year or so. It is called BookJournal and is exactly what the name says it is: a digital book journal.