I’m not sure if it is a Chrome thing, or a MacOS thing, but Chrome finally puts all of its windows back on all of the correct desktops after an update! 🎉

Seems like LinkedIn is getting a little needy.

Happy Birthday, Javascript!

New on Simple Thread: What's up with all of these software security vulnerabilities?: zpr.io/zs4vgxgJqTsN

I kept having folks who aren't software developers ask me about the latest log4j vulnerability, and what is up with software vulnerabilities in general. So I wrote a post that you can share with your non-programmer friends who ask you about it: simplethread.com/whats-up-with-…

This seems so useful. Can we also make it so that for me to empty my computer’s recycle bin I have to lug it to my virtual trash can and then drag it out to my virtual curb once a week? Bonus points if I have to fight with the virtual garbage service over fuel surcharges.

New on Simple Thread: Agile Principles: Technical Excellence Enhances Agility: zpr.io/FBwHWddgD7S7

Good grief, Microsoft Teams is so bad. How is it this bad? I cringe every time a customer asks us to use it.

I can't be the only person who thinks containers for deploying and testing are wonderful, but containers for local development are a frustrating quagmire of complex tooling and poor performance.

Sustainable development to us means more than maintaining a constant pace. It means promoting the wellness of our team, supporting their growth, and fostering an environment where every project makes everyone better prepared for the next one. bit.ly/3qp1ojc

I don't understand how people sacrifice everything in their lives outside of work, and then wake up one day and realize it was a mistake. It feels so blindingly obvious, but clearly common. Is it an addiction? Is it a compulsion? A societal or social expectation? What is it?

Most definitions of confidence center around certainty, or self-assurance of one’s abilities. But it feels like what people often attribute to confidence is merely a lack of fear of negative outcomes. They aren’t sure they can succeed, they just know that failure isn’t so bad.

Happy Star Wars Day! “Try not. Do or do not. There is no try.” — Yoda #Maythe4th #StarWarsDay

We are looking for speakers for RVA JavaScript Conf 2022! We would love to see you there! papercall.io/rva-javascript…

Is there a German word that describes the feeling you get when you realize that the work you're doing is generating more Todos than it is eliminating?

Browsing the web in 2012: OMG, stop asking me about Flash. Browsing the web in 2022: OMG, stop asking me about cookies. A decade of progress.

Grace Hopper was one of the first computer programmers. She is best known for creating the first compiler and leading the FLOW-MATIC -- an English-language compiler that expanded the community of computer users at the time. #SimplyScience #ComputerScience

We're looking forward to seeing Abhi Agrawal at #ProductFestRVA in a few weeks! Abhi is the VP of Product Management at Ceridian and will be sharing tips on building healthy #productmanager teams. Register 👉 bit.ly/3MA8g60 rvatech/

We are looking for speakers for RVA JavaScript Conf 2022! Call for proposals closes on June 10th! If you know of anyone who might be interested, please help us spread the word! You can find out more details here: papercall.io/rva-javascript…

Do you have someone in mind when you’re posting to Twitter? Or for you is it the digital equivalent of a message in a bottle?