You've been writing code for years. Now what?
Just Released: Get Up to Speed With AI
Just Released: Get Up to Speed With AI
Everyone's talking about how AI is "revolutionizing everything" while you're sitting there wondering if you're missing some crucial piece of the puzzle. You've written a few prompts, read some crappy generated code, and turned it all off.
If this sounds familiar, let me offer some help. In just a few hours I can make it all make sense with this simple, self-paced workshop.
Best Selling Books
Best Selling Books
I enjoy writing a lot, and I really enjoy pushing the boundaries of "the modern coding book". I hate dry walls of text with meaningless "foo bar" demos. I prefer having fun, focusing on real scenarios.
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The Imposter's Handbook
I spent years teaching myself the subjects that go into a Computer Science degree: Computation, Complexity Theory, Encryption, Blockchain, Algorithms and Data Structures, Lambda Calculus and more. I wrote down what I learned and decided to share.
A Curious Moon: PostgreSQL the Fun Way
Learn PostgreSQL the way the pros do: on the job and under pressure. You'll assume the role of interim DBA at aerospace startup Red:4, exploring real data from the Cassini mission to Saturn! We start slowly with the basics but soon enough you'll be awash in the most amazing data of our lifetime.
The Imposter's Roadmap
If you're going to move up into a senior role, you need to master the art of source control, code reviews, DevOps, monitoring, reporting, project management, and, most of all: other people.
Courses
Courses
I love creating video courses, here are the most recent available to all members.
The AI Pro
If you find yourself struggling to get good results with your AI tools, this workshop is for you. Learn critical AI skills so you can stay on top of this industry.
33 Lessons
AI for Developers With Deadlines
If you're struggling to learn AI tooling, or if you want to get your team up to speed quickly, this workshop is for you.
21 Lessons
Computer Science Fundamentals
A video companion to The Imposter's Handbook, covering essential computer science concepts for self-taught programmers.
34 Lessons
Rails Revisited
A detailed walkthrough of migrating a modern JavaScript site back to Ruby on Rails, exploring why Rails might still be the best choice for many web applications.
33 Lessons
The Imposter's Frontend Accelerator
JavaScript client frameworks are powerful and help you create an amazing experience for your end user. Unfortunately, learning how to use them sucks.
31 Lessons
PostgreSQL Fundamentals
A deep dive into PostgreSQL fundamentals using real NASA data from the Cassini mission.
27 Lessons
Recent Posts
Recent Posts
I love digging in to new things and sharing what I've learned. I'm not casual about it either; I love to go deep.
An Idea for Black Friday
Giving gifts is so fun, don't you think? Especially if it's for yourself!
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Site Update, 2025
I like to change things up with my site on an annual basis. This usually means transparent things, such as moving platforms, but this time it's a bit more intense.
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🤭 Let's try it and see if it sucks
One of the fun things you can do with AI is to "just try it", rather than think about it for days or do endless investigation. Let's see how that works.
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Mod and Remainder Are Not The Same
A remainder and a modulus look so very similar, but they are not the same thing and worse, are treated differently by different programming languages. Do you know how your language handles mod?
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The Split
It quite literally is the best of times and the worst of times to be a software developer. You should be dreadfully inspired.
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Enjoying The Ride
It's easy to worry about changes in life and work, but that's exactly what life is: constant change. We can fight it, or we can let it ride...
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Join thousands of self-taught programmers just like you and me
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