i'm convinced great managers and leaders are organizational therapists in disguise...and most workplaces are self-deluded bc they don't recognize that or credit that emotional labor at scale

I'm extremely excited to announce our next big adventure: 🌌 EpicWeb.dev 🌌 It's my magnum opus. *Everything* I know about web dev will be there. And I'm building the whole thing in public starting today. Read on...

Creating clarity where there was previously confusion/chaos is one of the most valuable and underrated skillsets

Next.js 13 ◆ Layouts ◆ React Server Components w/ Streaming ◆ Component-based Data Fetching & Caching ◆ Turbopack: the Rust-based Webpack successor ◆ Improved `next/image` ◆ @next/font nextjs.org/13

Do I truly *want* to become a manager? Easy to say "yes" but may not be accurate... The realities of manager role are often in direct contrast with aspects of an IC role that we might most enjoy. Ask yourself these 6 Q's to determine if being a manager is indeed right for you:

If you have friends working at Meta, check in on them. I'm spending the morning comforting friends and colleagues. A few of my reports are affected directly (fortunately I am not), but the rest of us are affected indirectly. Disheartening times.

Happy New Years! 2022 was difficult for a lot of people. Here’s to hoping 2023 brings more joy and happiness. ❤️

Really proud of my team's work last year. Of my reports across 3 teams, there were 2 "Consistently Met Expectations", and the rest of the ratings were Exceeds or above. 🔥

With all of the tech layoffs going on and chaos of the world at large, it's important to take some time to relax and improve your mental health. What better way than an offsite to Top Golf! Proud of the way this team has come together.

Check out Threadlight (1-3): Deluxe Edition Omnibus by Zack Argyle on Kickstarter kickstarter.com/projects/zacka… I freaking love this story. If you're looking for an awesome book to improve the look of your personal shelf, grab this before the kickstarter is over.

Big Tech has a habit of hiring the best… then squandering them. A lot of success at these companies is having the luck of landing under superlative leadership. I got lucky at Meta. But it's still a roll of the dice, every time

If you could work half the time at your current job for exactly half the money, would you do it?

Sometimes, "not quitting" deserves recognition from management. The people who stick around through uncertainty are more valuable than green grasshoppers.

📣 Hiring JavaScript nerds in Seattle! - Work across Instagram, Messenger, and Facebook web - Focus on frontend infra (performance, encryption, storage, workers, etc.) for real-time messaging Hit me up if you know anyone who might be a good fit!

2023 — Year in Review + Financial Transparency (Link below) Particularly proud that I was able to generate $25k for other authors last year between YouTube and the non-profit!

G̶o̶o̶g̶l̶e̶r̶… ex-Googler. nerdy.dev/ex-googler

My brother, Adam, is a big reason I ended up in web dev. Crushed for him. He deserved better.

📢Job opportunity at Meta! Come help me build the TypeScript layer of a VR game engine! More senior the better. C++ and game dev experience a big bonus.