Kelvin

Principal software engineer at @LivePerson. Full-stack app and web developer. I talk about coding, tech, and other randomness. ΑΦΑ

[Kelvin @KGcodes]

The story of a programmer trying to get a printer to work again:

First 8 months -> update drivers, code custom scripts, and clean out printer like a maniac - still not working

Last night -> give up and slam the printer in frustration, a cashew rolls out - printer now works

🤦🏾‍♂️

[Kelvin @KGcodes]

I would never build a mobile app without these 3 free services.

[Kelvin @KGcodes]

I constantly have to remind myself that no successful product/service started out perfect and none are perfect now. Lean toward releasing fast, failing fast, and fixing fast.

[Kelvin @KGcodes]

That's all I got. What are your tips?

[Kelvin @KGcodes]

When you’ve been going over code and debugging for hours; and all you got was older.. Here are some of my tips for solving coding problems:

[Kelvin @KGcodes]

Just walk away - Walk away from the computer for a while to take a mental break - Taking a step away can sometimes give you the answer - Sleep on it

[Kelvin @KGcodes]

Thinking the front-end/UI is easy development work has been the downfall of many projects..

[Kelvin @KGcodes]

It’s safer not to have business-related expectations of people unless you’re paying them. It’s also polite.

[Kelvin @KGcodes]

Be an expert or look smart trying.

[Kelvin @KGcodes]

building really fast with AI tools, before it becomes more difficult to create or compete with independent AI agents.

[Kelvin @KGcodes]

Opinion: I think right now is a “sweet spot” in the development of AI and robotics, where they are still aiding and supercharging our workflows, versus completely replacing our work (yet). So I think right now is a great time to build, fail fast, and figure out what works by

[Kelvin @KGcodes]

Frontend: We are a fintech startup Backend: Google Sheets + Plaid

[Kelvin @KGcodes]

Read Atomic Habits. It can make you a better \_\_\_\_\_\_.

[Micah @datmicahfr]

the future is now

[Kelvin @KGcodes]

Sometimes you just need to leave that message/text/email unread until you’re in the right space mentally..

[Kelvin @KGcodes]

Productivity = treadmill + Xbox + Codex remote to work on my app 👍🏾

[Kelvin @KGcodes]

@nerajno 😂😂😂

[Kelvin @KGcodes]

“I have an app idea — it’s like Uber for \_\_\_\_” 🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩