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Welcome to the Happy Coding blog!
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Favorite Blog Posts
Some of my favorite blog posts.
Locus of Control and Learned Helplessness in Coding
April 17, 2021
Locus of control, learned helplessness, burnout, and impostor syndrome.
Ten Years of Coding on the Internet
December 31, 2020
A look back on the last ten years, from One Program per Week, through Static Void Games, to Happy Coding!
The Power of Boredom
January 28, 2019
I'm very lazy. Here's how I use my boredom as a tool to trick myself into putting in the work.
Personal Blog Posts
Random ramblings about random topics I’ve found interesting.
Locus of Control and Learned Helplessness in Coding
April 17, 2021
Locus of control, learned helplessness, burnout, and impostor syndrome.
Black Lives Matter to Me
June 20, 2020
How confirmation bias and us-vs-them mentalities have affected my understanding of #BlackLivesMatter.
What is Happy Coding?
January 11, 2020
Some ramblings and reflections on the future of Happy Coding.
The Subjective Side of Code
December 24, 2019
You might be surprised to hear that a lot of decisions about code come down to a subjective, opinionated question: how does this code make you feel?
The Power of Boredom
January 28, 2019
I'm very lazy. Here's how I use my boredom as a tool to trick myself into putting in the work.
Code Can Bring Us Together
November 9, 2016
This seemed like the right time to reflect on why I created this site.
Dev Logs
Blog posts describing various projects I’ve worked on.
The Fault in Our Defaults
April 16, 2024
This post started as a devlog about removing Google Analytics, and turned into a rant about the evils of big tech defaults.
The Rabbit Hole - LD48 Retrospective
May 1, 2021
Go down the rabbit hole of going down Wikipedia rabbit holes.
Ten Years of Coding on the Internet
December 31, 2020
A look back on the last ten years, from One Program per Week, through Static Void Games, to Happy Coding!
Happy Coding is Built With
December 6, 2020
Here's a list of everything I use to create Happy Coding.
Google Cloud Java 11 Migration
October 24, 2020
Some ranting and rambling about the surprisingly painful Google Cloud Java 11 migration.
Ludum Dare 46 Retrospective
April 26, 2020
What happens when you combine the Game of Life with a 48-hour game jam?
Ludum Dare and Programming Without a Computer
December 24, 2016
Here's how I entered Ludum Dare by programming a game without using a computer.
New Years
Every year I reflect on the state of Happy Coding.
My Year in Pixels 2019
February 15, 2020
Are you happy most of the time, with temporary intervals of unhappiness? Or are you unhappy most of the time, with temporary intervals of happiness?
What is Happy Coding?
January 11, 2020
Some ramblings and reflections on the future of Happy Coding.
Site Updates
Blog posts announcing new features.
The Fault in Our Defaults
April 16, 2024
This post started as a devlog about removing Google Analytics, and turned into a rant about the evils of big tech defaults.
New and Improved p5.js and Processing Tutorials
December 12, 2020
Happy Coding Now Has New and Improved p5.js and Processing Tutorials
Happy Coding is Built With
December 6, 2020
Here's a list of everything I use to create Happy Coding.
Google Cloud Java 11 Migration
October 24, 2020
Some ranting and rambling about the surprisingly painful Google Cloud Java 11 migration.
Feliz Left Nav-idad
February 17, 2020
Here's a list of everything I googled while I added a left nav to the site.
Background Info
November 1, 2016
Here's how I generate random background images. Here's how you can too!
Twitter Cards and Open Graph
October 17, 2016
Ever wonder how sites like Twitter and Facebook figure out what to show when you share a link?
The CodePen is Mightier than the Sword
October 3, 2016
All of the tutorials and examples now have a code editor embedded directly in them!
All Blog Posts
Every blog post I’ve ever written.
The Fault in Our Defaults
April 16, 2024
This post started as a devlog about removing Google Analytics, and turned into a rant about the evils of big tech defaults.
Coding and Coping with ChatGPT
December 12, 2022
Exploring the power, limitations, and ethics of ChatGPT and machine learning.
Intro to Intro to Web Development
January 3, 2022
I got a teaching job! Here are some ramblings about how the class might work. Feedback is appreciated!
October 23, 2021
Turns out software engineering is more than writing code.
The Rabbit Hole - LD48 Retrospective
May 1, 2021
Go down the rabbit hole of going down Wikipedia rabbit holes.
Locus of Control and Learned Helplessness in Coding
April 17, 2021
Locus of control, learned helplessness, burnout, and impostor syndrome.
Ten Years of Coding on the Internet
December 31, 2020
A look back on the last ten years, from One Program per Week, through Static Void Games, to Happy Coding!
New and Improved p5.js and Processing Tutorials
December 12, 2020
Happy Coding Now Has New and Improved p5.js and Processing Tutorials
Happy Coding is Built With
December 6, 2020
Here's a list of everything I use to create Happy Coding.
Google Cloud Java 11 Migration
October 24, 2020
Some ranting and rambling about the surprisingly painful Google Cloud Java 11 migration.
Black Lives Matter to Me
June 20, 2020
How confirmation bias and us-vs-them mentalities have affected my understanding of #BlackLivesMatter.
Ludum Dare 46 Retrospective
April 26, 2020
What happens when you combine the Game of Life with a 48-hour game jam?
Feliz Left Nav-idad
February 17, 2020
Here's a list of everything I googled while I added a left nav to the site.
My Year in Pixels 2019
February 15, 2020
Are you happy most of the time, with temporary intervals of unhappiness? Or are you unhappy most of the time, with temporary intervals of happiness?
What is Happy Coding?
January 11, 2020
Some ramblings and reflections on the future of Happy Coding.
The Subjective Side of Code
December 24, 2019
You might be surprised to hear that a lot of decisions about code come down to a subjective, opinionated question: how does this code make you feel?
The Power of Boredom
January 28, 2019
I'm very lazy. Here's how I use my boredom as a tool to trick myself into putting in the work.
Ludum Dare and Programming Without a Computer
December 24, 2016
Here's how I entered Ludum Dare by programming a game without using a computer.
Code Can Bring Us Together
November 9, 2016
This seemed like the right time to reflect on why I created this site.
Background Info
November 1, 2016
Here's how I generate random background images. Here's how you can too!
Twitter Cards and Open Graph
October 17, 2016
Ever wonder how sites like Twitter and Facebook figure out what to show when you share a link?
The CodePen is Mightier than the Sword
October 3, 2016
All of the tutorials and examples now have a code editor embedded directly in them!