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A Glimpse into My World: Volunteering, Learning, and More
There’s been a lot happening lately, from library projects to research and volunteer work. I’ve been helping out with community events, learning new things, and juggling various responsibilities. Despite feeling a bit overwhelmed, I’m managing to keep up and looking forward to sharing more of what’s been going on. Read More
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Floating Ideas: Pianos, Crank Organs, and a Dash of Magic
I explored music and creativity, making progress on the piano and diving into the fascinating mechanics of crank organs, even considering building one. Alongside these musical pursuits, I tried a new magic trick with a floating UFO, made a balloon animal, and dreamed up a mini-golf idea for the library. Read More
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Reflections on Faith, Music, and New Beginnings
In this post, I reflect on the contrasting experiences between the religion I grew up with and the church I attend today. I also share updates on my piano journey with Simply Piano, ongoing battery issues with my iPhone Xs Max, my recent Royal Arch Mason initiation, and developments at the library. Read More
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From Magic Tricks to Masonic Service: My Clowning, Library, and Community Adventures
This month, I’ve juggled practicing magic tricks for my clown persona, renewing my CPR certification, and supporting my Masonic lodge’s charitable activities. I’ve also been working hard to maintain my Little Free Library, engaging with the Sons of the American Revolution, and addressing the challenges at Samuels Public Library. Read More
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A Journey of Faith, Conflict, and Understanding
A local library faces pressure from anti-LGBTQ+ activists, including influential politicians, to remove LGBTQ+ content under the guise of “family values” and “age-appropriate” material. Despite legal protections, they aim to replace the library board and erase LGBTQ+ representation. This situation raises deeper questions about acceptance, values, and the true definition of community. Read More
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Enhanced API Flexibility Through Slug Decoupling
To streamline API identification, we decoupled slug management from core icon functionality. This allowed us to introduce dedicated tables for slugs and their types, ensuring a centralized system. We also implemented a “SlugHistory” table for seamless redirects and historical context. Moving forward, we plan to enhance the API with features like slug suggestions and drag-and-drop… Read More
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From JSON to SQL: The Road to Efficient Icon Management
Today, I focused on organizing Material UI icons and preparing them for database integration. After generating over 30,000 SQL inserts, I optimized the process to run multiple queries efficiently, avoiding a lengthy execution time. Along the way, I tackled a MySQL issue involving multiple statements and resolved it with a simple change in method usage.… Read More
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Queue Downloads
I created @codejamboree/web-requests-queue, a library that queues and spaces out HTTP requests to prevent server overload, with features like pausing, resuming, and downloading files or parsing JSON. I also developed a basic testing platform with function mocks and expectations. The library is available on GitHub and npm. Read More
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Web App Architecture
Debating on web application architecture with Angular, React, or Vue. Read More
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Little Free Library
Designed, assembled, and maintained a themed neighborhood Little Free Library with solar lighting. Expanded the project to include a Dog Library and community art exchange, fostering literacy, sharing, and neighborhood engagement through creative, self-sustaining public amenities. Read More