--- title: "JD Lien (@jdlien) | Hashnode" description: "I teach people how to be awesome devs. Read the latest articles by JD Lien on Hashnode." url: "https://hashnode.com/@jdlien" --- @jdlien # JD Lien @jdlien · Edmonton, Alberta, Canada · Joined May 2022 I teach people how to be awesome devs. [Website](https://jdlien.com/) ### [JD's 2026 MacBook Neo Review](https://webartisan.info/jd-s-2026-macbook-neo-review?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) After a few days of using the 512GB MacBook Neo with TouchID, here are my impressions after some heavy, real-world use. I'll disclaim this review by saying that I consider myself a power user; on my m 11 min read · [webartisan.info](https://webartisan.info/jd-s-2026-macbook-neo-review?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Apr 11](https://hashnode.com/posts/jd-s-2026-macbook-neo-review/69dac61bc8e5007ddbf11e54) ### [JD's 2024 Year in Review](https://webartisan.info/jds-2024-year-in-review?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) 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'... 17 min read · [webartisan.info](https://webartisan.info/jds-2024-year-in-review?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [1](https://hashnode.com/posts/jds-2024-year-in-review/677499ffccca085af765e154) [Jan 1, 2025](https://hashnode.com/posts/jds-2024-year-in-review/677499ffccca085af765e154) ### [A Life of Freedom: Part 2](https://webartisan.info/a-life-of-freedom-part-2?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) What I've Been Up To Four Months Into Freelancing 6 min read · [webartisan.info](https://webartisan.info/a-life-of-freedom-part-2?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Aug 23, 2024](https://hashnode.com/posts/a-life-of-freedom-part-2/66c813211f35000a913395bb) ### [A Life of Freedom: Part 1](https://webartisan.info/a-life-of-freedom-part-1?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Leaving My Job with No Plan — My New Career as a Freelancer 7 min read · [webartisan.info](https://webartisan.info/a-life-of-freedom-part-1?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Aug 22, 2024](https://hashnode.com/posts/a-life-of-freedom-part-1/66c74036443ff75e53e96154) ### [Engineering Emotional Experiences for the Next Generation](https://webartisan.info/engineering-emotional-experiences-for-the-next-generation?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) 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... 4 min read · [webartisan.info](https://webartisan.info/engineering-emotional-experiences-for-the-next-generation?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [May 27, 2024](https://hashnode.com/posts/engineering-emotional-experiences-for-the-next-generation/6654179bd837728823822431)