Ramen Profitable is a business model focused on maintaining stable income and continuous operation, without pursuing venture capital or rapid growth, but instead aiming to reach a level of profitability that can sustain one’s livelihood.
Even without the authority of the church, and despite appearing to be free, this kind of “geocentric” way of thinking is still everywhere.
"I used to often wonder: why is consulting, which costs more for an hour than an online class, still such a good business?
There are two profit models in the world. One follows the 20/80 rule, where the top 20% take 80% of the profits; the other offers high average returns, even if it does not reward only the most outstanding people. For decades, software development has belonged to the second model: you do not have to be extremely elite to earn a good salary. Fields like medicine and law share this same characteristic.
I’ve let myself off the hook. I want to tell everyone that I love you all, even though I’m not as good at expressing emotions as I imagined; I also want to tell you that I’m doing well (though I’m a little uneasy). Focusing my limited attention on these tiny, unremarkable things and feeling life with care may be far more important than the titles we chase in the workplace.
"I’ve been heavily affected by cheap dopamine — scrolling X, Threads, Instagram, and Shorts all at once, getting hooked before I knew it, and realizing that the time I spend doomscrolling has been growing more and more severe.
I chose to quit my job at 30 without lining up another one, and I’d like to talk about leaving a job, my thoughts on it, and some small stories from the workplace.
Independent developers often choose platforms like Vercel for deploying their services. However, when more advanced requirements arise, such as database connections, Vercel can become less convenient. Additionally, the pricing of typical cloud service providers can be quite expensive for solo developers. In this article, I’ll share some insights on using Zeabur and highly recommend it to everyone!
I believe that fear is one of the essences of life, and I hope to find the best solution for myself through randomness.
I enjoy writing technical content, especially exploring the common principles behind various theorems. However, I've recently come to believe that standard instructional articles often fail to highlight personal characteristics; instead, they should focus on unique insights and experiences. Moving forward in my writing, I hope to place greater emphasis on my own perspectives and discover a distinct voice within the tech field.
This article reflects on my journey in front-end development, covering everything from my initial technology choices to my career progression. It discusses the challenges faced by front-end engineers and their future positioning in the industry. Additionally, it emphasizes the importance of continuously learning knowledge from other fields and creating an ecosystem to overcome professional bottlenecks. Finally, it contemplates career goals and the meaning of life, prompting a reevaluation of my position in the workplace and future development direction.
After reading the insights from *The Worst Kind of Programmer*, this article highlights the dangers of over-engineering in software projects, which can hinder a team's long-term productivity. The author argues that good engineering prioritizes simplicity and scalability over the premature adoption of trendy technologies. Emphasizing the importance of maintainable and modifiable code, the article also underscores the significance of effective communication in technical decision-making. Drawing on Bezos's principle of "disagree and commit," it encourages teams to make decisions even in the face of differing opinions, while avoiding compromises that lead to inefficient solutions.
This article discusses why it's not advisable to set the line-height to 1 in web design, as well as the linguistic issues encountered when using ellipsis.
This article explores the impact of social media platforms on humanity and how to reclaim our attention through RSS. It discusses RSS feed aggregation services like Feedly and Inoreader, emphasizing the importance of becoming high-quality creators. Finally, it shares insights from Leafwind's sixth right, urging everyone to recognize the significance of attention rights as a crucial issue.
I’d like to share some experiments I plan to undertake as I approach nearly a decade in software development and front-end engineering. Having navigated through the vibrant and diverse era of front-end development, my experiences have significantly shaped my understanding of the ongoing changes in the field. Although I've already shared numerous articles on my blog, there are still many insights and ideas I wish to convey that remain unwritten.
I tried explaining concepts in a vivid, easy-to-understand way, paired with simple hands-on exercises, and unexpectedly received a lot of praise.
It’s hard to recommend this anime to someone who has never seen it before. It’s a story about an elf mage and a hero’s adventure. The elf lives for an extremely long time, far longer than a human lifespan. By the time the humans she once traveled with have all died, the elf realizes she knows nothing about humans, and so she sets out on another journey.
After using HEY for about half a year, I ultimately decided to move on and switched to Cloudflare's email routing instead.
I recently watched the Korean drama *A Killer Paradox* on Netflix, which is adapted from a webtoon. Since I watched it while fast-forwarding, to be honest I was a bit confused in the first few episodes and only started to get a grip on the story later.
Splatoon is one of my favorite Switch games. It’s a game you can play with friends, and naturally there are all kinds of communities around it. By chance, I also got to know quite a few people who play Splatoon.