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Node Just Isn’t That Great, Right?

Recently I've been trying to teach myself node, so I'm trying to build a very modest little web backend using Node, Express, Mongoose, written in Typescript, and so far with no testing because I can't figure out how to get testing to work. How are you supposed to write unit tests when the database is … Continue reading Node Just Isn’t That Great, Right? →

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The Software Developer Job Search (Part 1)

Some thoughts on finding a software developer job...again.

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How I Archive Stuff I Don’t Want to Throw Away

How to be an organized packrat in the digital age.

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How to Teach and Learn History

I'm going to get right to it. This is a technique for studying history that actually makes sense, and it's very different from how we did it when I was in school. One principal difference is that it is non-linear. Another difference is that it works. First, it is helpful to become familiar with the … Continue reading How to Teach and Learn History →

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Programming Language Study–Lisp (4)

More Common Lisp, yo! I think we are starting to figure out what macros are.

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Corporate Teamwork

I like the teamwork of a corporate environment, and I would not have guessed that about myself before I got into this industry. I was never that kind of guy. As a young person, I rarely participated in any kind of team activity. I'm sure this is no surprise to anyone who has met me, … Continue reading Corporate Teamwork →

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Programming Language Study–Lisp (3)

Let's continue learning Lisp. We will go deeper into defining functions.

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Programming Language Study–Lisp (2)

Today I want to learn some Lisp, and I will be reading from Practical Common Lisp by Peter Seibel. As usual, I will write in a stream-of-consciousness style while I learn. My previous post was about Python, and of course I am going to continue learning Python, but this series is not just about one … Continue reading Programming Language Study–Lisp (2) →

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Programming Language Study–Python (1)

I decided to learn some Python today and to write about it as I go. When I write in this style, what I'm doing is teaching myself something new and writing while I'm learning it so you get some insight into how a professional developer thinks and learns new things. I wanted to learn some … Continue reading Programming Language Study–Python (1) →

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Adam Uncategorized Leave a comment May 7, 2020 3 Minutes

A Day in the Life

Recently a Twitter friend asked me to describe a typical day at my job. That sounded fun, so here we go. It's not thrills and excitement, but I'll try to give you a slice of life as an employed software developer at a generic corporate job. I try to wake up around 7 AM and … Continue reading A Day in the Life →

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I'm Adam Cross. I'm a software developer and an aspiring novelist.

Check my all-about-me website here: https://adamfgcross.com/.

I blog about my thoughts and adventures. If you wanna contact me, try Twitter. I'm @adamfgcross.

Recent Posts

  • Node Just Isn’t That Great, Right? May 2, 2021
  • The Software Developer Job Search (Part 1) April 21, 2021
  • My Novel Chapters 1-3 Published April 8, 2021
  • Emergent Phenomena and Brownian Motion April 8, 2021
  • How I Archive Stuff I Don’t Want to Throw Away April 7, 2021
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