The Coding Couple (Ash + Mike)

Aaaaaah! Adabox returns!

@NanoBanana @GeminiApp @NanaBanana create a photorealistic image of a group of 5 friends sitting around a round folding Lifetime table playing a game of dungeons and dragons with the DM partially obscured by a DM screen

Try the @GeminiApp or tag me @NanoBanana to generate / edit an image 🍌

@shawnsporter There is a very strong focus on AI and how to incorporate it into your daily workflows. 🤖 I did attend a couple sessions on JavaScript (one on the proxy API and another on what’s new with testing), a session on what’s new with CSS/HTML and one on how not to design your UI. 👩🏾‍💻

@thecodingcouple Amazing \m/ - Did it cover all sorts of different languages or?

Meeting cool people and learning new things at @RenderATL 😄 #renderatl

Thanks for the umbrella @RenderATL 🌧️

In Atlanta for @RenderATL with my sisters! 🤩 it’s their first tech conference. #renderatl -👩🏾‍💻

@ThugDebugger @RenderATL Super excited! Got tickets for my two sisters and I. They have never been to a tech conference before and I hope they have a great experience. 👩🏾‍💻

3 years ago the community invested into making what’s now the premier developer focused conference in North America, @RenderATL To celebrate 3 years, we’re making super early bird tickets Buy 2 Get 1 Free! No coupon code, just add 3 tickets to cart 👇🏾 RenderATL.com/tickets

@cassidoo @LewisMenelaws @elgato Where do you position your lights? I’ve always struggled with light glares with my glasses.

@LewisMenelaws 2 @elgato Key Light Airs!

Before you get a shiny new camera for your setup, get lighting! Before I got a whole fancy DSLR setup, I went from a Logitech c920 to a Logitech Brio, and then I added lighting. It made a big difference!

Wonderful illustration of my procrastination habits👩🏾‍💻

@AlmostMedia I purged my video game collection after reading Kondo’s and now regret it. 😩

I personally regret selling big chunks of my wardrobe (I needed the money so eh) as I see how much quality has dipped. The fallacy of always being able to replace things seems clear now. Sandberg was right though that your partner is the most important choice. No Lean in is possible without a supportive family structure

It’s amusing to me that two of the biggest cultural trends for women in the 2010s, Marie Kondo’s “spark joy cleaning” and Sheryl Sanders’s “Lean In” got immediately tossed the moment their life circumstances changed.

Added some padding around the text. The lack of breathing room there was driving me crazy 😮‍💨 Now it done.

Could use a few more tweaks, but done for now townsean.github.io/pokemon-color-…

Made a Pokémon color picker for the kids. 😆 Pick a color and receive a random Pokémon of that color. Powered by the PokeAPI, pokeapi.co.

This is really cool. 🖥️

@Shpigford Magnet is the first app I install (for window docking). When I first switched to Mac I was surprised this feature wasn’t included out of the box 👀

About to set up a fresh MacBook Pro. What default settings do you always change and what apps do you always install?

@addyosmani @Google Congratulations on 12 years! This is a an excellent list of lessons learned.

I've been at @Google 12 years today. Here are 10 lessons I've learned that may help others: 1️⃣ Embrace lifelong learning Continuous learning is the heartbeat of a thriving career. Stay endlessly curious. Write about what you learn - the process of explaining concepts to others will deepen your own understanding and uncover gaps in your knowledge. Have the humility to admit when you don't know something, and model a growth mindset for your team. Invest in your own growth, and inspire others to do the same. 2️⃣ Put users front and center The best engineers are user-obsessed. Let customer needs guide every decision and prioritization. Always start with user needs and work backwards to the right solutions. Seek to understand the real human problems your work solves. 3️⃣ Collaborate to amplify impact No engineer is an island. The most impressive feats in our field are accomplished by teams, not individuals. Shift from a "me" to a "we" mindset. Focus on collaborating, sharing knowledge, and uplifting those around you. 4️⃣ Just start. You can edit a bad page, not a blank one. Don't let perfectionism paralyze you. Start by taking action, even if it's not flawless. Get your minimum viable product out there. Then, focus on doing it right. Refine your approach, fix bugs, and optimize for quality. Finally, seek ways to do it better. 5️⃣ Master the art of influence The most effective engineers are also skilled influencers. They build bridges and buy-in. Identify key stakeholders, decision-makers, and influencers. Understand their priorities, motivations, and communication styles. 6️⃣ Think strategically Understand what matters most to the business and your users. Focus on outcomes over just outputs. Develop the ability to think strategically and connect the dots across projects, teams, and organizations. Anticipate downstream implications of decisions and architecture choices. 7️⃣ Focus on what you can control Concentrate on what's within your sphere of influence. You can't control everything, but you can always control your response. Zero in on actions you can actually take to move forward, no matter how small. 8️⃣ Communicate with clarity The ability to distill complexity is a hallmark of great engineers. Strive to communicate clearly in all you do. Tailor your communication style to your audience. Seek to listen and understand first, then to be understood. 9️⃣ Build bridges, not silos The most impactful work happens at the intersections. Seek to understand others' perspectives, needs, and constraints. Find ways to align and create win-win solutions for everyone. 🔟 Invest in your wellbeing Sustainable high performance requires intentional renewal. Prioritize balance and resilience. Set boundaries. Take breaks. Craft a life of meaning and joy beyond your identity as an engineer. I hope these lessons help others. May we continue to learn, lead, and inspire, one step at a time. ~ Addy

Optimization then vs now

"Doom Scroll - Front End Conf 2024 Demo" by Adam Kuhn Just... wow. codepen.io/cobra_winfrey/…

Navigating "corporate speak" isn't easy. Here's a helpful guide I put together: "Let me check with my team" = No "Possibly" = No "On my roadmap" = Not happening "This will be done in Q4" = This will be done in Q2 next year "Disagree and commit" = I hate you "Per my last email" = Try reading, for once in your life "Challenging landscape" = We're going out of business, quickly "Digital transformation" = We're going out of business, slowly "Let's circle back" = We'll never speak of this again "Take it offline" = We'll never speak of this again "30,000 foot view" = I don't know what I'm saying "Low hanging fruit" = Easy promotion "Open up the kimono" = HR violation "We use AI" = We don't use AI "We use machine learning" = We don't use machine learning "All hands on deck" = Let's actually try for once, please

@MrKhagol @KassandraSanch @Dr_Oyat Was it this one? github.com/cyanharlow/pur…

@KassandraSanch @Dr_Oyat have u seen one where someone had done a victorian portrait..saw it long time ago..maybe it was u🤔

My favorite ever CSS Art. The polaroid camera. Took me abt 10 hrs. Here is the code! codepen.io/kassandrasanch…