@jdlien
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I have been developing websites professionally since 1999 and have used a number of technologies and watched the evolution of the web since its early days.
I write about PHP, Laravel, Tailwind, and topics about improving your career as a developer.
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JD's 2024 Year in Review
Jan 1, 2025 · 17 min read · 2024 was a strange year for me that was a mix of trying new things, accomplishing the best work of my career, and stark transitions into unexplored territory. I think it's important to take a moment every once in a while to step back and look at one'...
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A Life of Freedom: Part 2
Aug 23, 2024 · 6 min read · In part 1 of this series, I discussed how I made a dramatic decision to leave a job I enjoyed to pivot to freelancing and working on personal projects. I was fortunate enough to make this decision voluntarily and while on good terms with my former em...
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A Life of Freedom: Part 1
Aug 22, 2024 · 7 min read · In early 2024, I made a huge life decision. I was going to leave my job of 12 years — an extremely secure job that I loved. I was the senior web developer at Edmonton Public Library, responsible for internal applications and systems used by staff the...
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Engineering Emotional Experiences for the Next Generation
May 27, 2024 · 4 min read · With a few glasses of wine in me and some nostalgia-fueled synthwave playing, I found myself reflecting on my past, and my history with computers. I got to thinking of my childhood, and more specifically, my personal history with computers. I love te...
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