A guide on how to create a Heroku app on GitHub pull request (PR) with GitHub Actions. — This article goes over how to create a Heroku app when a GitHub pull request (PR) is opened. Problem Due to an incident that caused Heroku to revoke their GitHub integration, I needed an alternative way to create review apps without having to manually deploy them via the CLI. Solution I created…

This article goes over how to create and deploy a Git branch to Heroku via the CLI. Prerequisites Heroku CLI Create Let’s say you want to create a Heroku app named my-app. Create it in Heroku dashboard or via the CLI: heroku apps:create my-app # --team my-team Optionally, you can add it…

This article goes over how to run a command in the background with nohup. Problem Imagine you’re creating a script that runs redis-server then redis-cli: redis-server redis-cli redis-cli never starts since redis-server runs forever. Solution One solution is to run redis-server in the background with &: redis-server & However, to run redis-server…

A tutorial on deploying a Parcel build to Heroku. — This article goes over how to deploy a Parcel build to Heroku.

This article goes over how to create a screencast. Preparation Select a topic Come up with an outline Write a script Follow the 3 parts: Introduction Body Conclusion Remember to: Identify your target audience Have a goal or objective Stay true to your style Tools Solid…

This article goes over how to run 1:1’s (one-on-ones) with your direct report as a manager. Purpose Don’t treat 1:1’s as another meeting in your calendar. Use 1:1’s as a forum to engage with your direct — whether it’s to work on goals, get a status report, or provide coaching. To…

This article goes over how to hire candidates based on fit and outcomes. Candidate Fit There are two criteria for candidate fit: Cultural Fit: If the candidate has the values and personality to succeed at the organization. Technical Fit: If the candidate has the skills and experience to succeed at the role. …

Sometimes it’s not about who’s right or who’s wrong, but more about the best approach to achieve the goal. How you define success depends on what you and your team values. In coding, there are many ways to achieve the same outcome. Some approaches are good, while others are better…