Josh Beckman
Writing about the practice of software engineering and other projects

Latest

Mar
25
Away in California This Week

Away in California This Week

1 min read
Mar
18
Renting A Cabin With Friends

Renting A Cabin With Friends

2 min read
Mar
16
After Reading: Kissa By Kissa

After Reading: Kissa By Kissa

Paging through Craig's beautifully tactile travel photobook
2 min read
Mar
14
After Reading: A Psalm For The Wild-Built

After Reading: A Psalm For The Wild-Built

A calm walk through a quiet forest flickering with futuristic light
1 min read
Mar
07
After Reading: The Design of Everyday Things

After Reading: The Design of Everyday Things

Notes after finishing the classic 20th century design book.
2 min read
Feb
26
Good First Issues Are Gifts

Good First Issues Are Gifts

Making sure each open project I maintain has at least one 'Good First Issue' available for newcomers to improve the project
2 min read
Feb
26
Considering Kagi

Considering Kagi

Kagi tells me I’ve used its search around 200 times in the last month that I’ve been paying for it. What are my impressions? Do I think it’s worth paying $10/month to use its search instead of one of the big search engines?
3 min read
Feb
18
Opening Up My Notes Garden

Opening Up My Notes Garden

I made a site to browse and link to my highlights and notes from around the web. Feel free to browse around.
2 min read
Feb
08
Who and Why and How I'm Funding

Who and Why and How I'm Funding

A breakdown of how I'm funding individuals in 2023, who they are, and why I think individual funding is important.
10 min read
Feb
06
Desk, February 6, 2023

Desk, February 6, 2023

I've move all my tools to custom shelving I built behind me and I put up some new photo prints