Justin Noel - Justin Noel

Quickly Adding Emojis in Slack and Discord

Learn how to quickly add multiple emojis to a message in both Slack and discord.

"Curing" Blindness with Apple Vision Pro and "Be My Eyes"

Could the new Apple Vision Pro "cure" blindness? Of course not, but this new technology could be a game changer for improving lives of the visually impaired.

jobs

Real Code is Better than "leet" Code

If you're looking for your first developer job, perhaps spend more time building real products than "practicing" on coding challenges.

Using Cloudflare Workers to Manage an S3 Compatible R2 Bucket

Wondering how to use Cloudflare Workers to manage access to an R2 Bucket? I've put together a tutorial video that takes the official Cloudflare sample, converts it to JavaScript from TypeScript, and makes it more secure. https://cf-workers-r2.codedemos.dev/

My Developer Origin Story

Many years ago, I had my "origin story" on the now sunsetted Stack Overflow Careers page. Since it's gone now, I'm posting it here for posterity. Keep in mind this is outdated since 2013. I've been dabbling in programming since I was a kid.

Without Us

The marvels of the modern world aren't possible without the contributions of us all. YOU are important. Your role is vital. So is everyone else. Let's treat each other that way.

Viewing Only Modifieds Settings in Visual Studio Code

Sometimes you may discover a change in the way Visual Studio Code works for you. Maybe something that used to work no longer does. Perhaps you changed some setting but

Apple Admits New iPhone Feature To Improve Censorship of Photos 😜

In Apple's recent "Far Out" event, it announced lots of new devices and software. Tim Cook also mistakenly (?) admitted to Apple's involvement in censorship. Apparently the new iPhone 14 pro is going to be particularly good at censoring our photos‼️ Time to switch to

macOS

Reliably Open the Emoji and Symbols Keyboard on macOS

The Emoji and Symbols keyboard on macOS is a great way to add some fun to your messages. Learn the quickest, most reliable way to open it.

accessibility

macOS Accessibility with Zoom and Hover Text

macOS's built-in accessibility features can make it easier to read small print, image alt text, audit your websites, and zoom in to see fine photo details.

cloudflare

Fix Cloudflare Remix HMR Bug with patch-package

Does an imported package have a bug or missing feature? Can't wait for the PR to fix it? Learn how to use `patch-package` to use the fix now.

cloudflare

Become a SuperDev with Cloudflare and Astro

I recently did a live Twitch stream presentation covering building apps and sites with Cloudflare and Astro. Check out the "Astro Plus Cloudflare Give You Developer Super Powers" presentation to

veterans

America's Veteran Suicide Crisis

America, our military, and our veterans have a mental health crisis. It shouldn't be a dirt little secret. Let's expose it so it can be solved.

hacktoberfest

A Sane Way to Contribute to OSS During Hacktoberfest

Struggling to find open source projects to contribute to for Hacktoberfest? Learn how to participate, improve your skills, & not stress about the swag.

OCR Any On-Screen Text with Cleanshot X

Use Cleanshot X to capture ANY text on a macOS screen - photos, videos, etc.

covid-19

Overcoming "Long COVID" with P-DTR Therapy

How I finally found relief from "long COVID" symptoms using Proprioceptive Deep Tendon Reflex Therapy.

css

Consistent Number Layout with CSS

Learn how to use the CSS font-variant-numeric property to ensure numerals are displayed consistently and avoid layout changes.

privacy

Ghost Blog to Google - "FLoC Off!"

Configuring Nginx on a self-hosted Ghost blog to disable Google's FLoC using HTTP headers.

scrimba

Improvements to Console Logging in Scrimba

Struggling with the default console logging interactions in Scrimba courses? These bookmarklets can help remove distractions.

React

Creating React Class Components with and without Constructors

Learn how to write React class components without constructors and without method binding.

cloudflare

Share Files and Images from Digital Ocean Spaces using Cloudflare Workers as a Proxy

Use Cloudflare Workers to proxy requests to Digital Ocean Spaces for file and image sharing.

jobs

Using the Side Door to Get a Developer Job

Getting a job as a "junior" developer can be tough. Sometimes, it can seem impossible. Instead of trying to run a battering ram through the front door, maybe consider sneaking in through a side door.

cloudflare

Benefits of Using Cloudflare as Your Domain Name Service

Learn how Cloudflare can help you protect your website or servers from DDoS attacks. Also discover other features they provide to improve your site's performance.

software

MacPlus Software Demo of Command-Tab Plus and MaxSnap

Improve on the macOS Command+Tab and window management experience with Command-Tab Plus and MaxSnap from MacPlus Software.

privacy

Using Cloudflare for Loom Video Streaming

Did you know Cloudflare has a video streaming service? Learn how to use it and compare it with Loom for privacy, performance, and costs.