Let's learn together with the Brain Dump newsletter! Each week, Michael curates the latest news, gadgets, and productivity hacks he finds and sends it to you every Monday morning, along with the latest content created by members of the Build with Me community.
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Previous Brain Dumps
Brain Dumps drop every Monday morning. Past brain dumps can be found below one week after their release date.
TypeScript, Open Source, and Dog Poop
This week I found a few TypeScript frameworks, a new AI powered UI builder, and a calendar of dogs pooping in beautiful places.
September 18, 2023 An AI code editor, Bun 1.0, and tips for salary negotiations
If you're not setting goals, how do you know you're moving forward? This week I share some tips on how to set goals and stay focused on them.
September 11, 2023 Astro, Angular, .NET & Visual Studio
After a week of fighting a cold, the Brain Dump still drops. Lot's of activity in the world of frontend this week with the release of the State of CSS report and Astro 3.0.
September 4, 2023 Productivity, Flutter, .NET MAUI, and Node.js 20
Sometimes we all need accountability to get things done. Communities are great for encouraging and sometimes prodding you to get moving.
August 28, 2023 Laravel, HTMX, and TypeScript
Struggling with code? Step one, talk to the rubber duck. Step two, step away. Step three, talk to a team mate or friend.
August 21, 2023 Deno, .NET, Lightsabers, and a $21k Toilet
The only person you are destined to become is the person you decide to be. Who are deciding to be each day?
August 14, 2023 Retro keyboards, ASP.NET, PHP, & TypeScript
Building, learning, and growing in community is so important. Especially in the context of finding new opportunities.
August 7, 2023 Drum Typewriters, Open Source, and AI
Videos, streams, and more, oh my! It's been a super productive week in the BBQ.
July 31, 2023 GitHub, AI, Figma, Visual Studio, & Microservices
Finally, getting over summer colds running through the house and recording some videos.
July 24, 2023 AI, .NET, NodeJS, bidets, and gratitude
Gratitude can change how you view your circumstances. It's not always easy, but it's always worth it.
July 17, 2023 Analog Task Tracking, OSS, & ASP.NET
A productive week resulted in a new website launch using Astro, Tailwind, Supabase, Cloudinary, and Netlify. How many more services could I have used?
July 10, 2023