Hey there, I'm Jack, a blockchain explorer, JPEGs collector, and web developer. Mixing tech writing with semiotics and philosophy.
Rear Window on Innovation: the Subtle Strengths of Boring Technology
A few days ago, I was sitting as usual in front of an online React course that I purchased for an incredible 89% off. After working through yet another exercise module, I decided that I had enough—the thought of spending four hours on a quiz app didn’t appeal to me—and wanted to start my own project. For this project, I needed a database and, as you know my love for anything SQL-related, I narrowed my options down to either using plain PHP or Laravel. Eventually, I opted for Laravel because I...
Rear Window on Innovation: the Subtle Strengths of Boring Technology
A few days ago, I was sitting as usual in front of an online React course that I purchased for an incredible 89% off. After working through yet another exercise module, I decided that I had enough—the thought of spending four hours on a quiz app didn’t appeal to me—and wanted to start my own project. For this project, I needed a database and, as you know my love for anything SQL-related, I narrowed my options down to either using plain PHP or Laravel. Eventually, I opted for Laravel because I...
