Ryan DIf you’re using Homebrew, here’s what you need to know…Homebrew is the de-facto package manager for macOS. But if you’re using it there are some things you need to know…2 min read·Mar 27, 2024----
Ryan DStop fussing with rbenv, virtualenv, nvm, etc.Here’s one tool to replace version managers for all of your runtimes1 min read·Mar 25, 2024----
Ryan DWhatever happened to dotfiles?Back in the 2010’s there was a huge trend around publishing your dotfiles on GitHub.2 min read·Mar 25, 2024----
Ryan DThe ultimate Developer Productivity Hack for working with terminalsThe ultimate Developer Productivity Hack for working with terminals feels like an industry secret — we don’t talk about it enough! It’s…2 min read·Mar 20, 2024----
Ryan DThe need for dual-display dev machines is a myth.Sure, if you like it then have two monitors. But I’ve tried it extensively and it’s always ended with neck pain. So, what do I do instead…2 min read·Mar 19, 2024----
Ryan D7 Principles for Engineering Team SuccessHow can you influence successful software engineering teams to think, behave, and reason about decisions? One tool I like to use is…4 min read·Feb 13, 2022----
Ryan DHow to test a system (in isolation) which needs to `git clone`If your local machine or CI/CD system is disconnected from the internet, and you want to test against a Git repository, check this out!3 min read·Feb 13, 2021----
Ryan DForget the 10x Developer, find people who optimise their Feedback LoopsIf you haven’t heard the hype, search “10x Developer” or “10x Engineer” and you’ll find something like:3 min read·Feb 13, 2021----