Everyone loves IntelliSense. It’s comforting. It's helpful. It's... kinda overhyped? Especially when it comes to adding strong types for form fields...
The TypeScript Type Trap in Dynamics 365
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Converting to ConvertKit!
Converting to ConvertKit! I wouldn't recommend this to everyone, but... migrating to ConvertKit has transformed my email marketing game. Here's why...
Ditching ActiveCampaign!
Ditching ActiveCampaign! I remember the thrill of signing up for ActiveCampaign, dreaming of revolutionizing my email marketing. But today, my story...
No need for a full-time Dynamics 365 developer? 🤔
No need for a full-time Dynamics 365 developer? 🤔 Power Platform is amazing for no-code/low-code solutions. ✨ But sometimes you need a developer to...
What makes SPAs feel modern?
What makes SPAs feel modern? Because Single-Page Applications feel fast. This is largely due to targeted partial page rendering: the strength of...
I almost never Debug my code.
I almost never Debug my code. Somehow this is strange in the eyes of fellow developers. They can't image coding without a debugger. For example, I...
Every Productivity book: How to finish tasks quickly! ✅
Every Productivity book: How to finish tasks quickly! ✅ But why so many distasteful tasks? 🤔 Imagine a calendar 📆 filled with delightful...
Embrace the power of delegation!
Embrace the power of delegation! As professionals, we often fall into the trap of wanting to do everything ourselves. It's human nature, but it's...
The power of saying No in your professional life.
The power of saying No in your professional life. We often find ourselves taking on too many tasks, saying Yes to too many commitments, and...
Naming of your methods
Good naming of your methods can solve a lot of customer issues. I use NServiceBus as messaging framework in dotnet. I was using a method of this...
Vertical Tabs in OneNote
Vertical tabs have arrived in OneNote (2016, the classic Windows app). When the new OneNote for Windows came out, I liked the simplicity. The...
Do for the Doing
Don't just 'do' to do. Anything you do repeatedly should be improved, automated, or questioned & removed.
Double opt-in
I see a lot of double opt-ins for newsletter sign ups. I think it is a mistake. Why? ❌ 30% of new subscribers never confirm ❌ It's not required for...
Stripe Statement Descriptor
Do you use Stripe and their Customer Portal? Do you want to make it easier for your customers? 💡Tip: Set the bank statement descriptor to a link to...
One-line User Stories
One-line user stories, like "As a User I want to push a button So that it is pushed" I cringe when this is the only statement in a user story. Why?...
User Story Statements
"As a User I want to push a button So that it is pushed" I cringe at these kind of user stories. This one is over the top, but I see user stories...
Appetites
I'm reading about Shape Up. The agile methodology of Basecamp. They have a unique way of thinking about estimates. They call it Appetite. A...
Expert multiplier
A great developer can be 10 times as productive. In creative professions, that difference between the average joe and an expert can be huge. They...
Don’t do estimates
I hear some people on social media saying: 'Estimates are useless. Don't do it!' Claiming you can't predict the future. That there are too many...
Value/Effort Matrix
After trying out different methods of prioritizing, I really like the Value/Effort Matrix. With minimum effort, it will give you the priority of...
Remy van Duijkeren
The Marketing Developer
I build automation and integrations that remove the annoying stuff—using Power Platform, Dynamics 365 & Azure.
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