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Managing complexity, career, and random tech
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I have never leapt to success, but I stumble my way there every time.

By Sam Texas in leadership on 16 Feb 2021

Success is the iterative process of many small failures– small bets made over and over again. Each time is slightly different, eventually leading me to an acceptable outcome.…

Django Async Task Queue with Postgres (no Kafka, Rabbit MQ, Celery, or Redis)

By Sam Texas in django on 08 Feb 2021

Quickly develop async task queues with only django commands and postgresql. I dont need the complexity of Kafka, RabbitMQ, or Celery.…

Ghost File Downloads with Docker, Caddyserver, Traefik, and LetsEncrypt

By Sam Texas in ghost on 08 Feb 2021

Quick docker/docker-compose setup of how to use caddy to serve your files…

How I stay motivated to publish despite being a lazy bastard

By Sam Texas in ghost on 05 Feb 2021

I briefly break down my process for staying on top of my writing ideas despite begin a lazy bastard. Procrastinate without guilt.…

Simple Solutions are (usually) Better than Clever Ones

By Sam Texas in evergreen on 01 Feb 2021

Be kind to your future self. Simple solutions are (usually) better than clever ones.…

Docker, Django, Traefik, and IntercoolerJS is My Go-To Stack for Building a SaaS in 2021

By Sam Texas in Code on 30 Jan 2021

I provide a deeper-dive on the tech stack I like to use in 2021. It is simple, easy to work with, and allows you to grow out of it when the time comes. Updated for 2021!…

One simple tip to remove the anxiety of writers block

By Sam Texas in evergreen on 14 Jan 2021

Sometimes I struggle to come up new topics for content. This is one simple but effective strategy for clearing writers block.…

I don't let design and UX get in the way of shipping early and often

By Sam Texas in evergreen on 02 Jan 2021

I don't let design/UX influence the early stages of product development. Instead I rely on opinionated frameworks like Django and Bootstrap to take that burden.…

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