Author: ontechies
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Travel Tales: Turning Challenges into Memories
I’m currently sitting in a lounge at LAX airport, right in the middle of my trip to Mexico to see my family. The first part of the trip was good; I had a nice flight. I watched a movie called “Champions”. It’s about a coach who’s fired and then put in charge of a basketball…
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A day of decoding SQL scripts
Today served as the perfect embodiment of the a common saying and a trusty algorithm. For months, we’ve been toiling away on a project of considerable complexity. Not only is the technical side intricate, but the sheer number of steps involved to ingest, transform, and persist data amplifies the complexity. While examining my upcoming task,…
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The Apple Vision Pro: Friend or Foe to Human Bonds?
Have you seen it? Apple’s newest product, their “spatial computer” or simply put, a headset, is out. I’ve used the Oculus headset, so having such a gadget on my face is no big deal. But the kicker is, these gizmos are mostly geared towards solo fun. The Internet was supposed to bring us closer to…
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Embrace the Summer
Summer is almost upon us, and in my mind, it doesn’t just herald the beginning of a season, but a new year – odd as it may sound. It’s a period when life typically slows down, creating room for travel, adventures, exploration of new ideas, places, hobbies, books, and more. It presents an opportunity to…
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Day Two at MS Build 2023: A Developer’s Perspective
There’s something infectious about the energy of the second day at MS Build 2023 – it’s as if the conference has found its rhythm, hitting stride in a way that eclipses the initial day. Sure, the food leaves something to be desired, but hey, who attends tech conferences for the cuisine? The day kicked off…
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Unpacking My First Day at MS Build 2023
Ah, the allure of a tech conference. I can still recall the days when these gatherings were all about exploring new programming paradigms, delving into the depths of coding tools, and crafting apps that could change the world. I can vividly recall my first Microsoft conference – an experience I had to pay for myself…
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Journey through my projects: from dormant Domains to AI and Substack
At present, I’m immersed in a few projects: a website linked to a domain I’ve owned for a while, a newsletter/blog hosted on Substack, and the resurrection of a dead blog. Initiating projects has always come naturally to me. However, maintaining consistency and seeing them through to completion has been a challenging – a pattern…
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Understanding AI and Embracing Its Potential.
Artificial intelligence, or AI, is a thrilling and mysterious subject, much like a captivating science fiction book you can’t put down. However, beyond fiction, AI is a reality, and its history is just as fascinating. Can you imagine a machine that learns, thinks, and adapts? Sounds incredible, right? Well, that’s precisely what AI aims to…
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The Code Typing Test Game
I’ve started coding small apps again to help me understand and apply cool code functions and APIs I discover online. Below is an example of a JavaScript game I created to learn more about the Octokit API and the typing animation inspired by ChatGPT. The code is straightforward, and I provide details about its functionality…
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Emotional Agility – by Susan David
Title: “Emotional Agility: A Journey to Emotional Intelligence and Self-Discovery” I listened to the audiobook about a year ago and revisited it recently. It serves as a valuable resource that helps identify situations where we might have negative emotional reactions and guides us in responding intelligently. Although I consider myself a patient person, some examples…