Archive - Kyle Keirstead

Five Rules For Your First Personal Project

Feb 2, 2024 •

December 2023

The Trap of Building the Wrong MVP

A Cautionary Tale

Dec 15, 2023 •

Deciding What To Build

The Idea of Unfair Advantages

Dec 8, 2023 •

What I’ve Learned From Every App I’ve Shipped

Lessons From 5 Apps Built Over 8 Years

Dec 1, 2023 •

November 2023

From Idea to Shipping in 4 Weeks

This week, I pressed publish on the first app I’ve released in 3 years. I’ve worked on a number of other projects during that time - but never actually…

Nov 22, 2023 •

September 2023

Remote vs. In-Person (From Someone Who's Tried Both)

Spoiler - there's no clear winner.

Sep 29, 2023 •

"I Never Hear Back When I Apply For Jobs"

It's not foolproof - but there's a few easy steps you can take to help your odds.

Sep 15, 2023 •

August 2023

Making a Case For Automated Testing

Yes, you should be writing tests. Probably.

Aug 25, 2023 •

Designing Your First Feature

Four Things To Help The Process Go Smoothly

Aug 11, 2023 •

July 2023

The Truth About Computer Science College Specializations In Your Career

Spoiler Alert: It Probably Matters Less Than You Think

Jul 28, 2023 •

Lessons From The Past Two Years

Three things I've learned since graduating from college.

Jul 21, 2023 •

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