diff --git a/app/(app)/letters/murder-mystery-for-developers/page.mdx b/app/(app)/letters/murder-mystery-for-developers/page.mdx new file mode 100644 index 00000000..ea5ddebe --- /dev/null +++ b/app/(app)/letters/murder-mystery-for-developers/page.mdx @@ -0,0 +1,77 @@ +Tue, December 10, 2024 โ€ข Niall Maher + +# ๐Ÿ”Ž Murder Mystery for Developers + Career Advice + +It's the end of the year season, and a lot of people are doing their end-of-year reviews. + +Remember that fantastic bug fix from six months ago? + +The one that saved the company thousands? + +No??? + +That's the problem. + +Every developer has been there -- it's performance review season, or you are updating a CV, and you're struggling to remember all the amazing work you've done over the past months/years. Projects blend, achievements become fuzzy, and those small but significant wins disappear from memory. + +This is why I started keeping a brag document years ago, and it's transformed how I approach my career development. + +I wrote [this article](https://www.codu.co/articles/building-a-brag-document-rllnfdad) to outline what a "brag document" is and how to get started. + +## ๐Ÿ“š This Week's Picks + +**[Creating An Effective Multistep Form For Better User Experience](https://www.smashingmagazine.com/2024/12/creating-effective-multistep-form-better-user-experience)** (13 min)\ +What we don't often discuss is designing good-form experiences beyond validation. That's what Jima Victor discusses in this article + +**[Using Transformers.js for AI in the Browser](https://www.raymondcamden.com/2024/12/03/using-transformersjs-for-ai-in-the-browser)** (5 min)\ +A practical guide to implementing browser-based AI using Transformers.js, demonstrating sentiment analysis and image object detection with real-world examples and code. + +**[CSS Wrapped 2024](https://chrome.dev/css-wrapped-2024)** (lots of examples in here)\ +The Google Chrome team made this fantastic article/mini-site showcasing all the great features introduced into CSS this year. + +**[React v19](https://react.dev/blog/2024/12/05/react-19)** (release)\ +And what you need to break into the role. + +**[Nine pillars of great Node apps](https://changelog.com/jsparty/347)** (podcast)\ +This podcast lays out nine principles for doing Node.js right in enterprise environments. + +**[Cursify](https://cursify.vercel.app/)** (library)\ +I can't ever see myself using some of these animated cursors, but I do love seeing people's creativity. + +**[Deno v. Oracle: Canceling the JavaScript Trademark](https://deno.com/blog/deno-v-oracle)** (3 min)\ +Did you know Oracle formally owns the 'JavaScript' trademark? Could that change because of Deno? On November 22, 2024, Deno petitioned officially the USPTO to cancel Oracle's trademark for "JavaScript." + +**[Why Open Source UI Sucks](https://www.darrenhorrocks.co.uk/why-open-source-ui-design-sucks/)** (4 min)\ +Explores why open-source software tends to have less polished interfaces than commercial applications, highlighting some key factors. + +## ๐Ÿ“– Book of the Week + +**[The Product-Led Playbook](https://amzn.to/4is4QTc)** + +Last week, I suggested [Product-Led Growth: How to Build a Product That Sells Itself](http://amzn.to/3Vip2gg). Since then, I have found out the second book in the series, "The Product-Led Playbook," is a thing. The playbook focuses on the how rather than the why outlined in the previous book. I read this in a few days because I found it so interesting and useful. + +This is one of the most practical books I have for anyone hoping to launch a SaaS product or improve their thinking about product development for self-service customers. + +## ๐Ÿ› ๏ธ Something Cool + +**[SQL Murder Mystery](https://mystery.knightlab.com/)** + +Yup, you read that right. + +Use your SQL skills to solve a murder mystery. + +It's quite possibly the nerdiest way to test your SQL skills. + +## ๐Ÿ”— Quick Links + +- [Codรบ TikTok](https://www.tiktok.com/@codu.co) +- [Our YouTube channel](https://www.youtube.com/@codu) +- [Find us on Twitch](https://www.twitch.tv/codudotco) + +If you have any ideas or feedback, reply to this email. + +Thanks, and stay awesome, + +Niall + +Founder @ [Codรบ](https://www.codu.co/?ref=newsletter)