Welcome to the 400s BCE, where sandals slapped stone streets, democracy was just getting warmed up, and every second Athenian seemed to have a toga and an opinion. This was the century ideas went viral — minus the algorithms. Let’s talk about the original thought influencers: the Greeks. The Creator of the Century: Socrates Socrates wasn’t the … Read more
Let’s talk about ancient overachievers — the folks who looked at stone, clay, or sand and said, “Yeah, I can work with this.” Episode 13 takes us back — way back — to the genius of civilizations who didn’t wait around for the Renaissance to start creating beauty, order, and mind-bending feats of engineering. First stop: Egypt. Yes, the land of … Read more
Ah, the Bronze Age — when humans collectively decided that rocks were fine, but metal was way cooler. Somewhere between the invention of the wheel and the invention of complaining about traffic, civilization hit a creative growth spurt. Cities, scripts, and shiny weapons all sprang to life like a historical season of Shark Tank. So let’s clank … Read more
Before there were likes, follows, or blue checkmarks, there were handprints on cave walls, flutes made from bones, and statues with more curves than a mountain road. Welcome to the Paleolithic party, where survival was the full-time job and creativity was the side hustle that accidentally birthed civilization. Let’s meet the trailblazing creators who worked … Read more
So you want your own GPT. Not just the one everyone else is using. Yours. Tailored. Branded. Possibly with a British accent. Let’s talk about what this actually means — without the jargon, the hype, or the accidental API bill that rivals your rent. What Is a Custom GPT? A custom GPT is your own personalized version of … Read more
Welcome to Episode 4 of the Software Development Methodology Series — written on location at Corsa Moto Works, where my bike is in for a tune-up. If you’re curious how to find a great motorcycle mechanic while sipping stale waiting-room coffee, check out this guide to mechanic-finding greatness. Now, let’s rev the engines on this methodology matchup. … Read more
If you’ve ever logged into a website using your Google, Facebook, or Apple account, congrats — you’ve tangoed with OIDC and lived to tell the tale. OpenID Connect (OIDC) is like the VIP pass for modern authentication. It lets users prove who they are without inventing a new password every five minutes or remembering that one account … Read more
Imagine Laravel’s queue system as a wild pack of messages trying to get processed — some urgent, some lazy, some who just hang out hoping someone eventually notices them. Now imagine you’re the stressed-out manager trying to keep it all moving without pulling your hair out. That’s where Laravel Horizon rides in like a well-dressed cowboy with … Read more
Ah, Agile. The rebellious teenager of software development methodologies. Born in 2001, forged in a snow-covered ski lodge in Utah (because nothing screams “software revolution” like après-ski philosophy), Agile emerged as a manifesto with just 68 words, 4 values, and 12 principles. It was concise, defiant, and possibly scribbled on the back of a snowboard … Read more
Once upon a time — before Agile sprints, kanban boards, or the phrase “move fast and break things” — there was Waterfall. The software development world’s first official method. It was neat. It was structured. It was… a little too confident. Let’s dive into the method that walked so others could run in circles. What is the Waterfall Model? … Read more