Archive - Serial Maker

Let's dive into some current design and development trends.

Dec 18, 2020 • Craig Phares

I'm a big believer that learning HTML is the best way to begin your coding journey.

Dec 11, 2020 • Craig Phares

Giving Back 🤲

Giving Tuesday just passed, but that doesn't mean it's too late to contribute to a worthy cause this year.

Dec 4, 2020 • Craig Phares

November 2020

Designer to DevOps 🤓

At some point, I picked up a side-project that required a database, and suddenly I became a full-stack dev, although I wasn't aware of that term at the…

Nov 20, 2020 • Craig Phares

Meditation for Makers 🧘‍♀️

I started meditating because I typically find myself lost in thought. It's been this way for as long as I can remember.

Nov 13, 2020 • Craig Phares

Short Stories 📕

Science fiction is a huge influence on everything I make, so although this may not be a maker-centric newsletter this week, it's a window into the…

Nov 6, 2020 • Craig Phares

October 2020

Cleanup Your Code 🧹

There are plenty of tools to help us write cleaner, prettier code. Let's take a look at how to clean up our code.

Oct 30, 2020 • Craig Phares

Idea vs Execution 🥊

It's one thing to have an idea. It's an entirely different thing to execute it.

Oct 23, 2020 • Craig Phares

Silly Maker 😂

Making doesn't have to be so serious. Here are some makers building things just for the fun of it.

Oct 16, 2020 • Craig Phares

View Source 🧐

This week, I'm sharing some of my favorite source code repositories, where anyone can View Source.

Oct 9, 2020 • Craig Phares

Snailscaling 🐌

When bootstrapping your new venture, scaling slow can often be the ideal way to grow your product. Snailscaling is the art of scaling mindfully — when…

Oct 2, 2020 • Craig Phares

September 2020

Adding Constraints ❎

Although it may seem counter-intuitive, adding constraints to your work can sometimes push it to the next level.

Sep 25, 2020 • Craig Phares

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