Benjamin Sweedler

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Software

Software Engineering

Book Review: Real-World SRE

I picked up Real-World SRE as a crash course in the field. I assumed it…

BenNovember 19, 2018

roller coaster loops

Software Engineering

Avoid Loops, Use Map

Loops make me dizzy. I rather write my code with the map() function. It’s similar…

BenSeptember 9, 2019

Software Engineering

Graphing Brainwaves with the Mindflex

The Mindflex is marketed as a concentration game. It's a toy that connects to a…

BenMarch 24, 2017

Communication

The railroad tracks near my house.

Communication

Leveling Up My Writing

I have a goal to write 8 blog posts in the next month or two.…

BenMarch 14, 2021

Communication Software

Podcast: Developers, Designers & Teamwork

I'm excited to share a great discussion I had with Layshi, the host of the…

BenMay 9, 2020

Communication Personal

I Got Hired

I recently accepted a job offer at Pavlov Media, in Urbana-Champaign. After I finish my…

BenJanuary 26, 2018

Personal

Sunset over the Chicago city skyline

Personal

I moved to Chicago

It's been an exciting summer, because I've moved to Chicago! Let me tell you a…

BenJune 23, 2021

Personal

3 of my greatest mentors

I've had some great mentors through several communities I'm part of. I'd like to share…

BenApril 4, 2021

A path in a forest. It's a phot I took near Homer Lake, Illinois.

Personal

I’m perfect at being me

Perfectionism is one of my character flaws. I’m scared to release my projects because they…

BenMarch 7, 2021

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