Brennan's Old Blog

My friends, love is better than anger. Hope is better than fear. Optimism is better than despair. So let us be loving, hopeful and optimistic. And we’ll change the world. -Jack Layton

 

Non-technical Skills for Developers

Personal Skills Emotional intelligence is your ability to respond appropriately to questions, engage in meaningful conversations, feel empathy and show kindness. Checking up on your coworkers and making sure they’re doing alright is a small example of this. EQ is...

Creating a Web Portfolio

For web developers and other creative professionals, a great portfolio can make the difference between landing the job and getting passed over. Employers looking to fill a job opening want develop who can solve real-world challenges, be productive and creative...

Reclaiming The Internet

Where We Are Now As I’ve written about in the past, social media has fundamentally changed the way people use the Internet. Millions of people aren’t even aware they’re on the it when using Facebook, which is just one of many...

Getting Unstuck for Creatives

Taking a novel approach to life and breaking routines. Okay, let’s be real. I’ve found myself totally trapped in the habitual daily acts that’ve sprung up thanks to COVID-19, and I’m sure that I’m not alone in that. The lack...