Archive - Mystic’s Substack

Dec 18, 2023 •

December 2017

Build a React-based Personal Finance App in Electron with the Plaid Financial API

This is part 1 of a tutorial series in building a Personal Finance App. In this series, we'll be building an Electron app that allows you to compute…

Dec 5, 2017 •

Panel Discussion on Cybersecurity, AI and Digitalization

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Dec 3, 2017 •

November 2017

Simplifying Redux Saga Entry File Markdown

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Nov 19, 2017 •

December 2016

Fixing Regenerator Runtime Error Integrating Redux Saga

While integrating redux-saga an annoying little error may pop up in the console.

Dec 6, 2016 •

A Usable Bootstrap With React Slingshot

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Dec 3, 2016 •

November 2014

Speaking at Java2Days 2014

It's gotten to be a yearly event to visit Sofia in the early part of winter. I'll be visiting again in a few weeks for the conference on the 18th and…

Nov 6, 2014 •

WebSockets Book Pre-released

We're nearing completion on writing a book for O'Reilly about WebSocket. The book will be released soon as currently available in Early Release on the…

Nov 4, 2014 •

October 2014

Apps Are Not Ending, Just Evolving

In a few years it may be possible to get a degree in writing headlines for websites looking to suck in readers. BuzzFeed, Gawker and similar have mostly…

Oct 26, 2014 •

New Site Design, Mind the Dust

We've decided to take the plunge and do a quick redesign of the site.

Oct 20, 2014 •

December 2013

Java2Days 2013 Presentations

Our Java2Days talks have been completed. There is still another day left of amazing talks by amazing speakers. Can't wait to see more talks about…

Dec 3, 2013 •

November 2013

Achieving Focus and Curiosity with SelfControl for Mac

If we spend any time on the tubes, we know that the internet is a large and wonderful place. It has allowed us to communicate and shrink the world, and…

Nov 26, 2013 •

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