I Quit Programming (or did I?)
Why I'm shifting my focus away from programming.
Hey, I'm Will. I'm a self-taught developer interested in web technology, digital marketing, and web design. I use this site to document what I'm learning as I attempt to build and grow various web projects.
Why I'm shifting my focus away from programming.
There's less than 6 months left until Google sunsets Universal Analytics and I still haven't touched GA4 with a ten foot pole. I can't be the only one.
Follow along from idea to launch as I build a niche directory site from scratch with the Django web framework.
With a one-liner in Hugo and a bit of basic JavaScript, you'll never have to manually jumble your email address again to prevent scrapers from getting to it.
In the age of bootcamps, roadmaps, and hustle, going with the flow and enjoying the process is a far better approach than following a strict learning regimen.
How to install the dependencies for the django-extensions app's graph_models feature while running a Django app in a Docker container.
An unbiased review of Introducing Python: Modern Computing in Simple Packages (Second Edition) by Bill Lubanovic for those who want to improve their Python.
Are you struggling with losing weight? This simple spreadsheet helps you calculate your macros, track caloric intake, and measure weight loss over time.
People tend to overcomplicate validating ideas or market demand for products. Some skip it altogether. But it's not as hard as you think.
Exploring the most in-demand technical skills for digital marketers with learning resources and in-depth explanations.
Measure your site speed, performance, accessibility and SEO in bulk from the command line with Python and the PageSpeed Insights API.
Web-based American football management simulation game built with Django.
A business website built for a local contractor to showcase their work and field inquiries.
In the past, this site was running on Hugo with a pre-existing theme. As a learning exercise, I decided to build a custom theme from scratch and open source it.