Hayley Bech
@hayleybech.bsky.social
Laravel fan, barbershop singer, board game aficionado, maker of www.choirconcierge.com
This article is a little different to my normal content, but it's a good reminder that I care about making a difference, even a small one.
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Coral Bleaching — Hayley Bech
The world's marine ecosystem is dying. It's easy to feel helpless in the face of Global Warming, but one of the best things you can contribute is your voice.
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January 2, 2025 at 7:00 AM
This article is a little different to my normal content, but it's a good reminder that I care about making a difference, even a small one.
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Big year. I'm hoping for a chill one next year. Here's my review for 2024. Happy New Year!
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My 2024 Wrap-up — Hayley Bech
This was a year of changes and growth. I've given myself many challenges; some paid off, others haven't. Let's look back at my struggles and big wins of 2024.
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December 31, 2024 at 3:51 PM
Big year. I'm hoping for a chill one next year. Here's my review for 2024. Happy New Year!
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This article is about role-playing games! DnD players, welcome, I'd like to introduce you to an alternative I like - The Burning Wheel.
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DnD vs The Burning Wheel — Hayley Bech
As RPGs become increasingly popular most people stick with DnD, unaware of the alternatives. My favourite DnD alternative is The Burning Wheel.
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December 31, 2024 at 5:14 AM
This article is about role-playing games! DnD players, welcome, I'd like to introduce you to an alternative I like - The Burning Wheel.
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Before we end the year, I'd like to share my favourite board games from 2024.
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My Top Board Games of 2024 — Hayley Bech
This has been a big year for board games, especially for me. Here are my favourite board games for this year, maybe you'll be inspired?
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December 30, 2024 at 3:12 PM
Before we end the year, I'd like to share my favourite board games from 2024.
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My day 21 article is a throwback to one of my favourite coding projects, the garage door visualiser. Check it out!
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The Garage Door Visualiser — Hayley Bech
The garage door visualiser was a project that Victoria and I built together. To this day, it's one of the coolest things I've ever done.
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December 27, 2024 at 3:45 PM
My day 21 article is a throwback to one of my favourite coding projects, the garage door visualiser. Check it out!
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Merry Christmas!
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Thank You — Hayley Bech
Today I want to stop and say thank you.
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December 25, 2024 at 2:00 AM
Merry Christmas!
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This is a continuation of my previous article about board game design. Our latest prototype has given us some thinking to do!
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Raising the stakes - board game design update — Hayley Bech
Recently, we played a prototype for our board game concept. It was a big step, but we're still far from having a game. This is where things get interesting.
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December 24, 2024 at 4:23 AM
This is a continuation of my previous article about board game design. Our latest prototype has given us some thinking to do!
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You usually hear only the success stories about side hustles. I want to talk about the grey area, where things that don't make money still have value.
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Side Hustles - Find your why — Hayley Bech
You usually hear only the success stories about side hustles. I want to talk about the grey area, where things that don't make money still have value.
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December 23, 2024 at 4:10 PM
You usually hear only the success stories about side hustles. I want to talk about the grey area, where things that don't make money still have value.
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Today's article talks about the review site I use to buy great-quality products at low prices, and some of the interesting things I've found!
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[Day 14 of my 30-in-30 blog challenge]
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[Day 14 of my 30-in-30 blog challenge]
Why I subscribe to Choice — Hayley Bech
In this cost-of-living crisis, it's important to feel we're getting good-quality products. Here I share the best review site that I've found.
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December 20, 2024 at 4:14 PM
Today's article talks about the review site I use to buy great-quality products at low prices, and some of the interesting things I've found!
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[Day 14 of my 30-in-30 blog challenge]
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[Day 14 of my 30-in-30 blog challenge]
Today's post is about finding your focus by spending time with others :)
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Body Doubling and Cosy Coding Sundays — Hayley Bech
Making a side hustle is exhausting. It can be hard at times to just sit down and work on it, which is where a bit of well-placed accountability can be crucial.
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December 18, 2024 at 4:05 PM
Today's post is about finding your focus by spending time with others :)
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Day 11 is about logo design - and where to get yours! I'm sharing my top tip for saving money while still getting good results. No AI included!
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The best way to get a logo designed — Hayley Bech
The best way to get a logo designed
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December 17, 2024 at 3:59 PM
Day 11 is about logo design - and where to get yours! I'm sharing my top tip for saving money while still getting good results. No AI included!
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Day 10 is here late! This challenge is challenging! I'm enjoying it though. This article is an update about our cats, and a story about this local fluffball - don't trust his cute looks, he's a menace!
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Cat Drama — Hayley Bech
For the past few months, we've been dealing with a cat crisis. Keep reading for the full story...
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December 17, 2024 at 12:16 AM
Day 10 is here late! This challenge is challenging! I'm enjoying it though. This article is an update about our cats, and a story about this local fluffball - don't trust his cute looks, he's a menace!
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Day 8 of blogging, and I'm sharing my experience using Statamic for my CMS. Spoiler alert: I really like it.
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My experience with Statamic so far — Hayley Bech
I'm still new to Statamic but I wanted to share my early experiences with Statamic, for those of you considering it (maybe considering a switch away from WP?)
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December 14, 2024 at 2:48 AM
Day 8 of blogging, and I'm sharing my experience using Statamic for my CMS. Spoiler alert: I really like it.
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Day 7 of my 30-in-30 challenge is about designing board games! Take a look at process, as well as some very early ideas and sketches.
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Trying my hand at board game design — Hayley Bech
Take a look at our early attempts to turn one of our favourite book series - Warriors Cats - into a board game where players compete to have the best clans!
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December 13, 2024 at 3:09 PM
Day 7 of my 30-in-30 challenge is about designing board games! Take a look at process, as well as some very early ideas and sketches.
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Day 5 of blogging, and finally some code! I think the rest of the article is more interesting than the actual code, although as you'll see I do love a good collection pipeline :)
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How the email chat system works in Choir Concierge — Hayley Bech
The email chatroom system in my app is a complicated piece of code. Join me for a deep dive into the codebase, as well as some opportunities for improvement.
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December 11, 2024 at 2:47 PM
Day 5 of blogging, and finally some code! I think the rest of the article is more interesting than the actual code, although as you'll see I do love a good collection pipeline :)
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Day 4! I promise a coding-related article is coming soon. In the meantime, I have a more serious topic that I wanted to discuss...
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Self-advocacy and the road to diagnosis — Hayley Bech
30% of all healthcare is wasteful and unhelpful, while 10% produces actively harmful outcomes. So, what can we do to ensure positive results for our own health?
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December 10, 2024 at 8:45 AM
Day 4! I promise a coding-related article is coming soon. In the meantime, I have a more serious topic that I wanted to discuss...
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My day 3 post is up! I had so much interest in the singing portion of day 1 that I wanted to follow it up.
So far, these posts are on the longer side, let me know how the length feels to y'all as readers :)
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So far, these posts are on the longer side, let me know how the length feels to y'all as readers :)
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Barbershop is great for conferences? — Hayley Bech
In my first article, people seemed most interested in my singing, so in this post I'll explain what Barbershop is and why it's great for meeting people.
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December 9, 2024 at 7:09 AM
My day 3 post is up! I had so much interest in the singing portion of day 1 that I wanted to follow it up.
So far, these posts are on the longer side, let me know how the length feels to y'all as readers :)
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So far, these posts are on the longer side, let me know how the length feels to y'all as readers :)
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Day 2! This article is about my side hustle that marries choirs with software. I'm hoping to revisit this topic as I resume ongoing maintenance and improvement of the application (I've been busy with life😅).
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Choir Concierge - An Intro to my Side Hustle — Hayley Bech
Choir Concierge is a SaaS app for choirs built in Laravel. In this article, I delve into the history of the app, and explain some of my plans for the future.
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December 8, 2024 at 4:20 AM
Day 2! This article is about my side hustle that marries choirs with software. I'm hoping to revisit this topic as I resume ongoing maintenance and improvement of the application (I've been busy with life😅).
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