Marc Ferguson 🛩

Husband. Dad. Gamer. Virtual Pilot. Linux keeps me grounded, Pathfinder RPG keeps me rolling, and code keeps the lights on.

[Marc Ferguson 🛩 @fergatron]

Installed #Fedora on a desktop with absurd specs and still ended up negotiating with #NVIDIA, #HDMI modes, and startup times.

Very cool. Very modern. Very blog-worthy. https://t.co/A4eEjOMLFn #linux #opensource

[Marc Ferguson 🛩 @fergatron]

#Linux on the desktop still does something other systems rarely do: it teaches you how the machine actually works.

My latest #Fedora setup reminded me of that the hard way. Wrote about it on the blog. https://t.co/A4eEjONjuV

#OpenSource

[Marc Ferguson 🛩 @fergatron]

I dual-booted my desktop with #Fedora and got a sharp reminder that “#Linux desktop is good now” is not the same as “Linux desktop is easy now.”

#NVIDIA, #Wayland, 4K TV quirks, #HDMI modes, and a lot of honesty from the system.

Check out the blog. https://t.co/A4eEjOMLFn

[Marc Ferguson 🛩 @fergatron]

I built a React Native app over a weekend to help win an interview.

Instead, it blew up in my face like an Acme product.

The lesson: interviewers usually won't fill in the blanks. They judge what you show and every risk signal you volunteer.

Full post: https://t.co/Gj6PPrvsk1

[Marc Ferguson 🛩 @fergatron]

Lately I’ve been thinking less about tools and more about trade-offs.

Most architectural mistakes I’ve seen weren’t caused by bad tech — they came from ignoring the long-term cost of a “quick win.”

Speed matters. So does leaving intent behind. https://t.co/oAsB2Qoy2Y

[Marc Ferguson 🛩 @fergatron]

Every technical decision is a trade-off.

Performance vs simplicity.
Speed vs maintainability.
Flexibility vs predictability.

Good architecture is about choosing the right compromise for the problem at hand.

#SoftwareEngineering #Architecture https://t.co/oAsB2Qo0dq

[Marc Ferguson 🛩 @fergatron]

Good tooling disappears. That’s when you know it works. https://t.co/MWCPtMisql #Vite #SWC #JavaScript #WebDev #DeveloperTools #BuildInPublic

[Marc Ferguson 🛩 @fergatron]

#Vite setup in 10 seconds. #Webpack in 10 minutes. Enough said. https://t.co/MWCPtMj0fT #SWC #JavaScript #WebDev #DeveloperTools #BuildInPublic

[Marc Ferguson 🛩 @fergatron]

Profiling beats guessing--always. https://t.co/hU6O9dIBAQ #ReactJS #CleanCode #DevLife #WebPerformance #FrontendEngineering

[Marc Ferguson 🛩 @fergatron]

React lesson of the week: if it keeps re-rendering, memoize your context value. https://t.co/hU6O9dIBAQ #ReactJS #CleanCode #DevLife #WebPerformance #FrontendEngineering

[Marc Ferguson 🛩 @fergatron]

Thought I was installing a game. Turns out my friend tricked me into a full-time galactic logistics simulator.
I just wanted to relax, not run cargo to Hutton Orbital. 😩 #EliteDangerous #FlightSim #CMDRProblems

[Marc Ferguson 🛩 @fergatron]

After years of full-stack, I’m realizing frontend is an empathy exercise. https://t.co/E8kpMDhR9k #FrontendDevelopment #WebDev #SoftwareEngineering #ReactJS #CareerGrowth

[Marc Ferguson 🛩 @fergatron]

Frontend isn't just UI--it's where usability meets performance. https://t.co/E8kpMDhR9k #thinkaboutit #webdevelopment #reactjs #softwareengineering

[Marc Ferguson 🛩 @fergatron]

@Groupon It looks like the location is needed, but it's not an option. I can't purchase this deal. https://t.co/oky4R8aZk7

[Marc Ferguson 🛩 @fergatron]

@JunoJo my wife introduced me to a #figma coworking sesh you're hosting. I'd like to DM you with some questions.

[Marc Ferguson 🛩 @fergatron]

fergatROn played Human: Fall Flat (Xbox One) in the last 24 hours https://t.co/yGJbZiUVtw #exophase

[Marc Ferguson 🛩 @fergatron]

fergatROn played Microsoft Flight Simulator (Windows 10) in the last 24 hours https://t.co/vqZnczRNis #exophase

[Marc Ferguson 🛩 @fergatron]

fergatROn played Microsoft Flight Simulator (Windows 10) in the last 24 hours https://t.co/4eBYmuN3np #exophase

[Marc Ferguson 🛩 @fergatron]

fergatROn played Fortnite (Xbox) in the last 24 hours https://t.co/UI9POcfXQR #exophase

[Marc Ferguson 🛩 @fergatron]

fergatROn played Halo: The Master Chief Collection (Xbox) in the last 24 hours https://t.co/HBNceWfdQl #exophase