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  1. Building this site: glitch effects, a highlight reel and a hidden gameHow the distorted background, the inverted name, the video and the mini-game work, and how the home page still ships under 4 KB of JavaScript.
  2. The Almighty Microservices Architecture: Is It Best for You or Your Client?"Monolith bad, microservices good" isn't always true. Drawing on client work from startups to enterprises, I weigh the real benefits and costs of microservices and lay out five questions to answer before committing, because sometimes a monolith serves users better.Geek CultureMedium (opens in a new tab)
  3. A Warning to Young Professionals: The Biggest Mental Pitfall in the Corporate WorldNew grads tend to fall into one of two traps: the workaholic who gives up health and passions for the job, or the bare minimalist who wastes the free time a 9–5 gives them. Why balance, and the life you actually want, has to start now rather than at retirement.The StartupMedium (opens in a new tab)
  4. A Beginner’s Guide to Find Motivation for the Gym and LifeYou are not your genetics. Make time. Talent means nothing. A personal story of turning a breakup and some brutally honest advice into a fitness habit, and why owning your flaws and improving a little each day beats complacency.Medium (opens in a new tab)