blogging
For years I’ve been using WordPress for all my blogging needs. But lately, every time I log in to WordPress and try to write a new post, I’m annoyed by all of the administrative options. I get it; they are useful, but I want to get basic analytics
blogging
They are destroying democracy. They are destroying the middle class in this country. They are racists. They are the ones who separated immigrant families and kept children in cages. They are the reason why we have Trump as President. They are the reason why we have a septuagenarian as the
thankful
I am thankful. But there is something special about this time of the year, the warm colors, the reds, oranges, and yellows of the leaves, the colder temperatures, it’s all perfect to feel the beauty and experience of nature but also our vulnerability to it. I am thankful I
goals
Patience is something you cannot afford to ignore in your life. Patience needs to be present in your education, job, company, investments, and family. Many of us confuse patience with complacency, and it’s not the same. You want to be patient while training yourself to do a better job,
focus
About a while ago, I wrote a note about slowing down, taking the time to enjoy what we are doing, and focusing on one thing at a time. I am running an experiment in my own life. I’m trying to slow down and focus intimately on the task at
SQL
You need to update one or more columns in a table with millions of records with data from another table, what’s a good way of going this with low risk and in an optimized way? One of my favorite ways of dealing with millions of records in a table
life-hack
You ever feel like time is not enough, or that you aren’t doing enough? Guess what? You are, slow down. We work too much and too hard. We need to slow down to allow ourselves to do our best work. We also eat too fast. Slow down and enjoy
software development
Software development is hard, and it isn’t always the programming language or the framework you use, it’s the people who work on it. People are an essential part of a team; everything can be easily changed and fixed, but you need to make sure people work well together
walking
As we continue to be in quarantine, I’ve been walking more than usual, trying to fight boredom and insanity. Walking has always been one of my favorite activities, especially when it is paired with a good audiobook or podcast. Staying home is the best we can do to help
spanish
Hola amigos. El brote en Estados Unidos del virus COVID-19 comenzó aquí en donde vivo, en Seattle, Washington y durante un tiempo, esta ciudad fue el epicentro de la pandemia en los Estados Unidos. Hoy, la ciudad de Nueva York sostiene este titulo, y espero que las cosas mejoren allí,
Last week I wrote about must-have VS Code extensions for web development. This time, I’m writing about the recommended settings to make sure these extensions and VS Code work correctly. VS Code is anexcellent tool for writing software, and when you install the right extensions, it can be very
The VS Code editor is such a pleasure to work with; it is my code editor of choice when working with light C# projects or any other languages such as JavaScript or Ruby on Rails. Below are my must-have extensions for anyone doing web development. There are many more magnificent