Blog

Recently, I found my old blog hiding in an abandoned bit bucket. Thinking back on it I was more interested in the tech that published the static content than I was in actually writing. Now I feel like long form writing is missing from the internet. This blog is my attempt at embodying the internet I want to see. Also, writing in long form is difficult and I like activities that challenge my attention span.

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  • Writing Node.js Apps from Scratch

    Writing Node.js Apps from Scratch

    Greenfield is the best field

    Written by: Tommy Ryan
  • Servicing Your Actual Customer

    Servicing Your Actual Customer

    • startups

    Every business needs customers. Have you found your actual customers?

    Written by: Tommy Ryan
  • Tim Ferrisss Podcast - Naval Ravikant

    Tim Ferrisss Podcast - Naval Ravikant

    A simple guide to hack your happiness

    Written by: Tommy Ryan
  • Testing your APIs with Cucumber

    Testing your APIs with Cucumber

    • development
    • ruby
    • api

    Proof at one point in time I was smart

    Written by: Tommy Ryan
  • Basketball and Startups

    Basketball and Startups

    • startups
    • basketball
    • entrepreneurship

    Written by: Tommy Ryan
  • Life post acquisition

    Life post acquisition

    • development

    A personal account of the my experience after my company was acquired by Qualcomm. The post reflects on the journey leading up to the acquisition and the transition into the new corporate environment.

    Written by: Tommy Ryan
  • Staying In Your Comfort Zone

    Staying In Your Comfort Zone

    A contemplation on the balance between personal growth as a developer and the practicalities of startup development. The author questions the wisdom of constantly stepping out of comfort zones when tackling new startup projects.

    Written by: Tommy Ryan
  • Learning to Say No

    Learning to Say No

    • development

    A reflection on the challenges of time management as a developer, exploring strategies for staying focused, choosing the right projects, and maintaining work-life balance.

    Written by: Tommy Ryan
  • Switching to Octopress

    Switching to Octopress

    Static sites over everything

    Written by: Tommy Ryan