The tech in my toolbox changes over time but the core skill of undestanding a few programming langagues is seemingly timeless. I walk through the tools I use to get paid and also the ones that I use for play. Check them out!

What tools and tech do I use to get paid with

These are tools that I use, or have used, to build solutions for organizations. Items in this category mean that I’ve explored more of the nuance of the language/tool since it’s likely been in a production setting.

Languages

• Python (FAV)
• Node.js
• C#

Data Storage

• Postgres
• MySQL
• sqlite
• MongoDB
• DynamoDB
• SQLServer

Cloud Technology

• AWS
  • Compute: Lambda, EC2
  • Step Functions
  • EventBridge
  • Kinesie Data Firehose
  • S3, SNSN, SQS, Pipes
  • Athena, QuickSight
  • and more

Front End

• Vue
• HTML/CSS + Vanilla JS

Other Favorites

• Rockset
• Retool

What tools do I use for fun

These tools are those that I’ve explored in my own time or as a proof of concept (PoC). My knowledge with them is likely more limited since no money is on the line.

• Cloudflare - I love what they’re doing in the cloud computing space.
• Typescript - ugh, it feels unavoidable.
• Turso, Planetscale - great db options
• Digital Ocean - predicatable server hosting
• .Net Core - brings back old memories of working in .NET
• Astro - love it for SSG
• Vue - for some reason I like this

Some example of things I’ve build over the years

• Dozen+ RESTful APIs, some serving millions requests daily
• Supply & Buy Side of Digital Marketplace
• Countless Dashboards
• Real-time Data Pipeline
• Windows Services
• Golf Score Keeper and Shot Tracker
• Zendesk Apps
• JAMStack websites
• MVC Apps
• Chrome Extensions
• Custom Shipment Tracking
• Screenshot tools
• and much more

Development Opinons & Influences

• Tabs or Spaces - wrong question. wrong war
• Really not a fan of javascript. Python when possible.
• Anything but JIRA.
• Joel Spoleky
• 37 Signals
• Derek Sievers
• Aaron Draplin
• Nicolas Cole