Jake Worth ⚛️🌲
@jakeworth.com
That software engineer you know in Maine. I share daily learnings, essays about programming and management, and New England tech events. Organizer of MaineJS. https://www.jakeworth.com
Want to see the man page for fc, but it's a builtin command? Here's how you do that in Zsh.
February 18, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Want to see the man page for fc, but it's a builtin command? Here's how you do that in Zsh.
Just realized I've been blogging for over eleven years! A couple of people gave me the initial nudge, and many more have provided inspiration.
www.jakeworth.com/posts/hello-...
www.jakeworth.com/posts/hello-...
February 16, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Just realized I've been blogging for over eleven years! A couple of people gave me the initial nudge, and many more have provided inspiration.
www.jakeworth.com/posts/hello-...
www.jakeworth.com/posts/hello-...
This morning in the newsletter, I wrote about the value of saying "I don't understand" during a debugging session.
February 14, 2025 at 2:12 PM
This morning in the newsletter, I wrote about the value of saying "I don't understand" during a debugging session.
I recently used React Select's Async Select– it’s awesome! A couple of things I liked:
react-select.com/async
react-select.com/async
February 13, 2025 at 6:34 PM
I recently used React Select's Async Select– it’s awesome! A couple of things I liked:
react-select.com/async
react-select.com/async
Today in the newsletter: debugging as storytelling.
January 16, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Today in the newsletter: debugging as storytelling.
It's 20 Programming Questions! 💾
One like == one question answered by me
One like == one question answered by me
January 13, 2025 at 9:40 PM
It's 20 Programming Questions! 💾
One like == one question answered by me
One like == one question answered by me
Yesterday, I added a search feature to my blog! You don't have to search for the URL, it's here: www.jakeworth.com/search/
January 9, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Yesterday, I added a search feature to my blog! You don't have to search for the URL, it's here: www.jakeworth.com/search/
My first newsletter if 2025 is out! I discuss my technical reading goals for 2025. 📚
January 9, 2025 at 2:15 PM
My first newsletter if 2025 is out! I discuss my technical reading goals for 2025. 📚
Personal highlights:
- Hiked, ran, and swam
- Kept building my mastermind
- Read 34 books
- Hiked, ran, and swam
- Kept building my mastermind
- Read 34 books
January 2, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Personal highlights:
- Hiked, ran, and swam
- Kept building my mastermind
- Read 34 books
- Hiked, ran, and swam
- Kept building my mastermind
- Read 34 books
🎉 My final newsletter of the year is out! Defragmenter's top five posts of 2024 (link in comments). We'll see you next year.
December 27, 2024 at 2:18 PM
🎉 My final newsletter of the year is out! Defragmenter's top five posts of 2024 (link in comments). We'll see you next year.
This week, I wrote about when to restart processes during debugging (as a last resort), and how (deliberately).
December 13, 2024 at 2:19 PM
This week, I wrote about when to restart processes during debugging (as a last resort), and how (deliberately).
Last week, I described a dozen or so software development habits that I believe in.
December 3, 2024 at 4:17 PM
Last week, I described a dozen or so software development habits that I believe in.
Picking up "Working Effectively With Legacy Code" again today after skimming over the years. Any favorite ideas or chapters you'd suggest?
November 27, 2024 at 1:58 PM
Picking up "Working Effectively With Legacy Code" again today after skimming over the years. Any favorite ideas or chapters you'd suggest?
Today in the newsletter: what Iron Man can teach us about shipping software!
November 21, 2024 at 9:43 PM
Today in the newsletter: what Iron Man can teach us about shipping software!
I wrote a post about paying for good tools! It's a lesson I took a while to learn and I'd like to help others get there faster.
November 1, 2024 at 1:47 PM
I wrote a post about paying for good tools! It's a lesson I took a while to learn and I'd like to help others get there faster.
I added a Bluesky social link, first position, to my website today! Trying to lean into this growing community.
October 30, 2024 at 6:23 PM
I added a Bluesky social link, first position, to my website today! Trying to lean into this growing community.