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David from Kodaps
@kodaps.bsky.social
A neuro-spicy Parisian Brit who writes about software engineering, tech communication, entrepreneurial journeys & data. I help understand code, why it is fun, & how devs think.
Here are 4 principles of good code to help your code shine.
- KISS
- DRY
- YAGNI
- TDA
Here's a breakdown of each and why they exist. A thread
December 9, 2024 at 10:20 AM
I've been spending a lot of my time thinking about the Lean Methodology - how you test a low(er) effort version of an idea before pushing it into the wild.
But it has raised some questions. 🧵
December 2, 2024 at 6:27 AM
I've decided to switch my (non-static) NextJS projects to PayloadCMS. Because there are three things the solution does well. Here's why I'm making the switch.
November 30, 2024 at 7:06 AM
The only talk you need to watch on Leadership:

Simon Sinek's "Why Leaders Eat Last".

It is an inspiring talk if you want to become a great leader - or to understand workplace dynamics.

Simon explains how good leadership is all about our brain's chemistry. A thread
November 28, 2024 at 4:35 PM
The 3 best projects to start learning React (IMHO):
* React's TicTacToe tutorial (basics & state management)
* Weather App: Fetch, useEffect
* Quiz App with multiple questions & counter (forms, useRef, context & reducers)
Why these? Allow me to explain:
November 27, 2024 at 9:36 AM
In 2007, Chip and Dan Heath released "Made to Stick", a book that changed how I think about communicating.
It explores what ingredients make urban legends "stick" in people's minds and repeat them.

In short, what makes them viral?
November 24, 2024 at 5:30 PM