Ads suck, but the RevenueHits service has an interesting model
Ads suck. We know that. The rise of Ad Blockers and companies moving towards an ad-free platform are on the rise, and it comes as no surprise. Consumers hate ads. Even commercials are annoying —...
View ArticleWe should be rewarding students for experimenting with tech, not punishing them.
Just over an hour ago, a student at my school was given in-school suspension (ISS) for finding an opportunity in the code on his school-issued laptop to enable administrator privileges. Now I know this...
View ArticleAccepting failure, and moving on
It’s an entrepreneurs dream – building something amazing, and only going up from there. I started building Terml.io in early May of 2015, this month starting 6 months since its launch, and this is its...
View ArticleThe Future of Terml.io
This post is regarding the future of Terml.io, written by Jeffrey Wang. Full article can be found here. TL;DR: Terml.io is “changing” hands and will continue to run. Premium features become free, and...
View ArticleTerml.io is now open source!
It is with much pleasure that I announce the release of Terml.io today as now an open source tool that will help students not only study definitions, but now expose them to real-life industry standard...
View ArticleIntroducing Pattr 1.0, Truly Instant Private Messaging
In partnership with Alex Meza, he and I are launching a web application, Pattr, a disposable chat room service intent on privacy and security. It’s easy to start a chat, and we never store messages on...
View ArticleMy transition from Python to JavaScript
Recently, I’ve been very Python focused, from writing automated tests in Python for Mozilla, to writing web applications like Terml.io and Pattr using Flask, a Python web development framework. It’s...
View ArticlePattr – State of Security
As of November 30, 2015, 5:00 PM, all chat rooms on Pattr are encrypted via an SSL certificate. Our mission: Pattr believes in fostering an open web, with maximum security and privacy for its users. We...
View ArticleI tried Firefox OS for a (half) day. Here’s what happened.
I am honored to be part of the Foxfooding program, by Mozilla. This is a program that allows employees and contributors to test drive a Firefox OS device. The catch is that you have to use the device...
View ArticleFoxfooding Update – Day 2
Since I endured the data-loss yesterday while running the tests, I have run into another issue. What can I say? Curiosity kills the cat. Or, in this case, the build that’s vital to logging my usage and...
View ArticleMy top 25 songs that got me through 2015
I couldn’t think of a better way to recap the year than to share a jammin’ playlist with you guys of some of my favorite songs I listened to in 2015. From Matchbox 20 to Macklemore, I think it’s safe...
View ArticleI’m an intern!
For the past three years, I’ve been a contributor at Mozilla, working on everything from documentation, to quality assurance (QA), to development, on projects like Mozillians and Firefox OS (now...
View ArticleMy first month as a Mozilla Intern
Today marks the first month since I started my internship here in Mountain View, California with Mozilla. It’s been exhausting, but it’s been a blast. I’ve met so many great people and worked on a lot...
View Article#Internapalooza 2016
Being in the Bay Area has its advantages. Like, being able to take public transit anywhere. Getting to admire Tesla’s at every corner. Or attending job fairs with 5,000 other interns in the bay....
View ArticleI’m moving to Medium!
WordPress has gotten to be too heavy weight for me. I want more customization for my site, and a better writing experience for posts. That’s why I’ve bought a more professional domain,...
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