blog.alyssaholland.meDatabase GUI's to Boost Development ProductivityAlthough my experience is primarily with front-end development, my current job is affording me the opportunity to do more full-stack work. Naturally, this meant that I needed to explore the different database GUIs available on the market. Here is a l...Nov 24, 2025·3 min read
blog.alyssaholland.meHow to Setup a Global gitignore FileA Note on the Series: Fast Fridays 🏎 is a series where you will find fast, short, and sweet tips/hacks that you may or may not be aware of. I will try to provide these (fairly) regularly on Fridays. In this Fast Friday tip, I'll explain how to crea...Oct 3, 2025·2 min read
blog.alyssaholland.me7 Git GUI's to Boost Development ProductivityOver the past year, I’ve started incorporating a Git GUI into my workflow. I still reach for the terminal about 90% of the time, but I’ve found that a GUI can really shine when it comes to things like viewing diffs, checking stashes, or resolving mer...Aug 1, 2025·4 min read
blog.alyssaholland.meGit WorktreeIntroduction Git worktree is a niche topic that I think doesn’t get enough attention. At first, the concept may seem a bit unnecessary, but once you find a great use case for it, it can be an immense improvement to your existing workflow. In this art...Jul 7, 2025·5 min read
blog.alyssaholland.me5 Speech-to-Text Apps to Boost ProductivityWith all the AI tools popping up these days, I figured I'd try out some speech-to-text software in an attempt to boost my productivity. I've been hearing a lot about “developing at the speed of thought”, so here's a list of the top speech-to-text sof...Jun 6, 2025·4 min read