About the author
Ben Halpern
@ben
A Canadian software developer who thinks he’s funny.
NY
Sep 18 '20
Is git commit --amend truly *important*?
@molly_struve caught this one in a recent pull request of mine....
Sep 9 '20
What are some tips for writing a good issue?
A post by Ben Halpern
Sep 6 '20
What gives you the most anxiety?
A post by Ben Halpern
Sep 4 '20
CSS Variables and Redis: How color customization is implemented on Forem
We just shipped this pull request into Forem which allows forem admins to define the core brand color...
Sep 1 '20
Is your company making any permanent changes after "temporary" pandemic-driven changes?
Anybody whose organization shifted to remote-first during the COVID-19 pandemic or who made other cha...
Aug 31 '20
Coffee drinkers: Do you take breaks?
If you drink coffee daily or almost daily— do you ever take time off from this habit? Do you do so re...
Aug 28 '20
Install Ansible on Mac
For my own tastes, the easiest way to install Ansible on my Mac is via Homebrew... brew install ans...
Aug 26 '20
Are you a "confident" developer?
Let's see where people stand... Are you a confident developer? Yes...
Aug 20 '20
What are some lesser-known roles and specializations within software development?
What titles beyond "senior software engineer" are there? What are the different specialized paths wit...
Aug 19 '20
How has software development changed since 2010?
A post by Ben Halpern
Aug 18 '20
What CS concepts should self-taught and bootcamp devs learn?
We might not need all the computer science knowledge to write code, but what concepts are still worth...
Aug 17 '20
Will iOS 14 support service workers in WKWebView?
Service worker support is currently available in Safari, but not in Apple's webview component availab...