Breaking away from SQL when first using DynamoDB
When you have worked in standard SQL style databases for a long time, switching to DynamoDB and other NoSQLs has a ton of pitfalls. Here are some ways we can break our thinking in order to take full advantage of DynamoDB’s strengths.
These are a Few Of My Favorite Things
A busy week with work, family, and life, so a quick post to share some of my favorite things.
How a Function Functions. Fun.
This is a much more newbie friendly Function (hah!) post about Functions and … how they Function… … Let us dive a bit into the nature of methods/functions and what exists where and why!
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Why in JavaScript typeof [] does not return Array
When trying to check if a variable is an array in JavaScript, typeof will not be the command you want. The answer is simple, and the solution easily googled, but I wanted to know why it does what it does. Follow this trip down a rabbit hole…
Deck-Builders: Game Theory (Part 3)
In the third part of this small series we discuss some details of Monster Train that lend themselves spectacularly to the Decision-Sequence-Reward loop of Deck-Builders, and just a little bit about the flaws that causes in the game beyond the idea of just the single run.
Deck-Builders: Game Theory (Part 2)
In the second part of this mini series, we talk about various terms and strategies used in playing through Deck-Builders, to make that Decision-Sequence-Reward loop much more satisfying! (Because we all love it most when we win)
Deck-Builders: Game Theory (Part 1)
Using the backdrop of Monster Train, an exciting new Deck-Builder game on Steam, we discuss some of the background philosophies and theories on what makes Deck-Building games so exciting and popular!
A Bit of a DiY Project
Well, it seems that kid toys grow and multiply when you aren’t looking. With a little help from a very enthusiastic 2 year old, an idea is formed! Hear about the story behind creating a fun little organization station for a ton of toys.
COVID19 and Stretching your Buck For Food
With much of the world starting to or already have begun shutting down, and pushing for physical isolation, this is a detailed post about how one can stretch just a little bit of money to last for a long time in food - without getting sick of eating the same thing over and over again.