In this video we explain why F# is often described as a "fun" language using its history, comparisons to Python, and theory from video games.Original blog post with all links: https://hamy.xyz/labs/2024-02_fsharp-is-funChapters00:25 - Fun for Functional01:50 - F# feels like a toy06:15 - F# is more fun at scaleLinks:- The State of F# (2023) - https://youtu.be/6HA3jTeDZT4?si=1b4mXOS72fQKDVkz- How I got interested in F# - https://youtu.be/oQxuNw7R89U?si=6D9fJ5h0bkPr_KT0- The best way to get started learning and building with F# - https://youtu.be/F_jMUCEXUZ0?si=cP4C0eEkgxcAThzVAbout me: I'm Hamilton - a Technomancer. I build Simple Scalable Systems to make the world 1% better.Connect with me:- Website: https://hamy.xyz- Twitter: @SIRHAMY - https://twitter.com/SIRHAMY# Support If you liked this and would like to see more, consider becoming a supporter: https://hamy.xyz/labs/haminionsSupporters get:* Full source code access from courses / tutorials* Exclusive discounts on products / coursesPlus you help me to keep experimenting / sharing!

In this video we explore whether MySQL is free or not - taking a look at its ownership, its licensing, and whether this applies to you and your software or not.Original blog post with all links: https://hamy.xyz/labs/2024-09_is-mysql-freeChapters01:20 - MySQL and Oracle02:15 - Can you use MySQL for Free?07:25 - Should you care about these MySQL licensing requirements?Links:- Postgres Over Everything - Why You Should Probably Just use Postgres for your next Web App - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JAHLmdrdpE0&ab_channel=HAMYLABS- Hosting my Server-Side-Rendered F# site on Google Cloud for $1 per month - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktliIiBK2Vw&ab_channel=HAMYLABS- The HAM Stack - A Simple Scalable Tech Stack for building modern web apps fast and cheap - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLnZtg63h1I&ab_channel=HAMYLABSAbout me: I'm Hamilton - a Technomancer. I build Simple Scalable Systems to make the world 1% better.Connect with me:- Website: https://hamy.xyz- Twitter: @SIRHAMY - https://twitter.com/SIRHAMY# Support If you liked this and would like to see more, consider becoming a supporter: https://hamy.xyz/labs/haminionsSupporters get:* Full source code access from courses / tutorials* Exclusive discounts on products / coursesPlus you help me to keep experimenting / sharing!For Sponsorship info: https://hamy.xyz/labs/sponsors

In this video we do a survey of the state of HTMX in 2024, comparing it to other players in the webdev landscape. We go over what HTMX is, what it's used for, how popular it is, if people like it, if people run HTMX in production apps, and if there are any jobs in HTMX.Original blog post with all images and links: https://hamy.xyz/labs/2024-09_the-state-of-htmxChapters00:45 - What is HTMX and what is it used for?04:30 - How Popular is HTMX?07:10 - Do people like using HTMX?10:45 - Do people use HTMX in production apps?12:55 - Are there jobs in HTMX?Links:- What it’s like to run HTMX in Production - Stories from Experienced Software Engineers - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ec_ovkHHuZ8&ab_channel=HAMYLABS- HTMX vs AlpineJS - Which should you use for your web app? - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7HI2v9tUnGU&ab_channel=HAMYLABS- Why you should choose HTMX for your next web-based side project - and ditch MPAs and SPAs - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vusiFvBNZyQ&ab_channel=HAMYLABSAbout me: I'm Hamilton - a Technomancer. I build Simple Scalable Systems to make the world 1% better.Connect with me:- Website: https://hamy.xyz- Twitter: @SIRHAMY - https://twitter.com/SIRHAMY# Support If you liked this and would like to see more, consider becoming a supporter: https://hamy.xyz/labs/haminionsSupporters get:* Full source code access from courses / tutorials* Exclusive discounts on products / coursesPlus you help me to keep experimenting / sharing!For Sponsorship info: https://hamy.xyz/labs/sponsors

In this video we talk about Amazon's new 5-day per week Return-to-Office policy, why they're doing it, and what the industry thinks about it.Original blog post with all links: https://hamy.xyz/labs/2024-09_amazon-rto-policyChapters00:45 - Amazon's New Return-to-Office Policy01:10 - Why Amazon Changed their RTO Policy02:15 - Is this really why Amazon is moving to RTO?Links:- How Return to Office Policies Kill Productivity for Software Engineers - and How to Salvage It - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nu-904JPwlc&ab_channel=HAMYLABS- Why Zig is Migrating from AWS to Self-Hosted - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xXzyaQjxfG8&ab_channel=HAMYLABS- How to Find Fulfilling Work as a Software Engineer and Achieve more Impact with Less Stress - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VcdDy7MMi8I&ab_channel=HAMYLABSAbout me: I'm Hamilton - a Technomancer. I build Simple Scalable Systems to make the world 1% better.Connect with me:- Website: https://hamy.xyz- Twitter: @SIRHAMY - https://twitter.com/SIRHAMY# Support If you liked this and would like to see more, consider becoming a supporter: https://hamy.xyz/labs/haminionsSupporters get:* Full source code access from courses / tutorials* Exclusive discounts on products / coursesPlus you help me to keep experimenting / sharing!For Sponsorship info: https://hamy.xyz/labs/sponsors

In this video we explore why Postgres is a great default database choice for most web applications - comparing it to Non-relational options like Mongo and Dynamo, other relational options like MySQL and SQLite, as well as some pathways to getting the most out of your relational system while minimizing dev obstacles.Original blog post with all links: https://hamy.xyz/labs/2024-09_postgres-over-everythingChapters00:25 - Just Use Postgres01:00 - Why Use Relational Databases? (vs DocDBs like Mongo, Dynamo)12:05 - Why Postgres over other Relational DBs? (vs SQLite, MySQL, etc)13:45 - How I use Postgres DBs as a Simple Scalable SystemLinks:- The HAM Stack - A Simple Scalable Tech Stack for building modern web apps fast and cheap - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLnZtg63h1I- A Brief Comparison of Modern Programming Languages - TypeScript vs Golang vs Elixir vs Rust vs F# - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yEG0fJgewFU- How to Build a Fullstack Webapp with F# - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NEI5UgI9lb0About me: I'm Hamilton - a Technomancer. I build Simple Scalable Systems to make the world 1% better.Connect with me:- Website: https://hamy.xyz- Twitter: @SIRHAMY - https://twitter.com/SIRHAMY# Support If you liked this and would like to see more, consider becoming a supporter: https://hamy.xyz/labs/haminionsSupporters get:* Full source code access from courses / tutorials* Exclusive discounts on products / coursesPlus you help me to keep experimenting / sharing!For Sponsorship info: https://hamy.xyz/labs/sponsors

In this video we explore why Zig is moving from AWS to a self-hosted server on Hetzner. Original blog post with all links and images: https://hamy.xyz/labs/2024-09_zig-migrating-off-awsChapters00:20 - What is Zig Migrating?00:55 - How was Zig Hosted on AWS?01:40 - Why is Zig Migrating off AWS? 03:40 - What is Zig Migrating to?Links:- How this Side Project racked up a $100k Cloud Bill on Netlify - and 5 ways to avoid the same fate - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-PBT-SBVcKI&ab_channel=HAMYLABS- Hosting my Server-Side-Rendered F# site on Google Cloud for $1 per month - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktliIiBK2Vw&ab_channel=HAMYLABS- The HAM Stack - A Simple Scalable Tech Stack for building modern web apps fast and cheap - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLnZtg63h1I&ab_channel=HAMYLABSAbout me: I'm Hamilton - a Technomancer. I build Simple Scalable Systems to make the world 1% better.Connect with me:- Website: https://hamy.xyz- Twitter: @SIRHAMY - https://twitter.com/SIRHAMY# Support If you liked this and would like to see more, consider becoming a supporter: https://hamy.xyz/labs/haminionsSupporters get:* Full source code access from courses / tutorials* Exclusive discounts on products / coursesPlus you help me to keep experimenting / sharing!For Sponsorship info: https://hamy.xyz/labs/sponsors

In this video we explore how types vs no types affects common development flows through the analogy of code flows as wires.Original blog post with all links and images: https://hamy.xyz/labs/2024-09_types-vs-no-typesCTA: Why Type-safe Programming Languages are better than Dynamic - Faster, Safer Software at Scale - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xl9DeGYC36IChapters02:05 - What are Types?03:55 - Why are Types Useful?12:00 - Types vs No Types for Software at Scale13:55 - Strategies to Avoid15:30 - Dynamic Types with Value Asserts18:50 - Dynamic Types with Value Asserts and Good Naming at Regular Intervals23:50 - TypesLinks:- How to Write Simple Tests that Scale with Codebases, Organizations, and Changing Requirements - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0uDkrL7nFGw- 3 Areas I'm exploring to build more side projects faster and cheaper in 2024 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqHLaSHRzj4&t=1s- 5 Reasons F# is a great Python alternative for scripting, side projects, and enterprise applications - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b12MFKsOVC8About me: I'm Hamilton - a Technomancer. I build Simple Scalable Systems to make the world 1% better.Connect with me:- Website: https://hamy.xyz- Twitter: @SIRHAMY - https://twitter.com/SIRHAMY# Support If you liked this and would like to see more, consider becoming a supporter: https://hamy.xyz/labs/haminionsSupporters get:* Full source code access from courses / tutorials* Exclusive discounts on products / coursesPlus you help me to keep experimenting / sharing!For Sponsorship info: https://hamy.xyz/labs/sponsors

In this video we explore the simple reason why you should consider HTMX for your next web app.Original blog post with all links: https://hamy.xyz/labs/2024-09_simple-reason-use-htmxCTA: See all my HTMX posts - https://hamy.xyz/labs/tags/htmxChapters00:25 - Why Build with HTMX?Links:- Why you should choose HTMX for your next web-based side project - and ditch the crufty MPA and complex SPA - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vusiFvBNZyQ- Simple Interactive Islands with F# and HTMX - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0cwPU8UxUw- What it’s like to run HTMX in Production - Stories from Experienced Software Engineers - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ec_ovkHHuZ8About me: I'm Hamilton - a Technomancer. I build Simple Scalable Systems to make the world 1% better.Connect with me:- Website: https://hamy.xyz- Twitter: @SIRHAMY - https://twitter.com/SIRHAMY# Support If you liked this and would like to see more, consider becoming a supporter: https://hamy.xyz/labs/haminionsSupporters get:* Full source code access from courses / tutorials* Exclusive discounts on products / coursesPlus you help me to keep experimenting / sharing!For Sponsorship info: https://hamy.xyz/labs/sponsors

In this video we dive into the similarities and differences of popular low-js tools HTMX and Alpine and give recommendations for when to reach for each for building your own web app.Original blog post with all images and links: https://hamy.xyz/labs/2024-01_htmx-vs-alpineChapters01:10 - HTMX and Alpine are Complimentary04:25 - HTMX for Server Interactivity10:45 - Alpine for Client InteractivityLinks:- 3 Areas I'm exploring to build more side projects faster and cheaper in 2024 - https://youtu.be/vqHLaSHRzj4?si=HJ2aHuD9AZhmr_UD - Simple Interactive Islands with F# and HTMX - https://youtu.be/n0cwPU8UxUw?si=iQbWdTJbA_yVms2m- Why I'm moving from SvelteKit to F# - https://youtu.be/c8lkaP3kkbg?si=uzPDhsapoQhBmi8kAbout me: I'm Hamilton - a Technomancer. I build Simple Scalable Systems to make the world 1% better.Connect with me:- Website: https://hamy.xyz- Twitter: @SIRHAMY - https://twitter.com/SIRHAMY# Support If you liked this and would like to see more, consider becoming a supporter: https://hamy.xyz/labs/haminionsSupporters get:* Full source code access from courses / tutorials* Exclusive discounts on products / coursesPlus you help me to keep experimenting / sharing!

In this video we explore how I validate side projects - my systems, what I optimize for, and things to avoid.Original blog post with all links: https://hamy.xyz/labs/2024-08_validate-side-projectsChapters01:05 - Goals for Validating Project Ideas04:10 - How I Validate Project Ideas05:35 - Something The World Wants / I Want10:05 - Something I am good at12:55 - Something I am Interested in Building14:50 - My Long-term Project StrategyLinks:- My journey from Software Engineer to Entrepreneur and back again - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AsPUNXoVvXQ- Prioritizing my Project Ideas with a Trello Backlog - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IzfykUJfs_c- How to Find Fulfilling Work as a Software Engineer and Achieve more Impact with Less Stress - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VcdDy7MMi8IAbout me: I'm Hamilton - a Technomancer. I build Simple Scalable Systems to make the world 1% better.Connect with me:- Website: https://hamy.xyz- Twitter: @SIRHAMY - https://twitter.com/SIRHAMY# Support If you liked this and would like to see more, consider becoming a supporter: https://hamy.xyz/labs/haminionsSupporters get:* Full source code access from courses / tutorials* Exclusive discounts on products / coursesPlus you help me to keep experimenting / sharing!For Sponsorship info: https://hamy.xyz/labs/sponsors

In this video we talk about testing software at scale with respect to codebase size, org size, and requirement changes. I also give some strategies for handling these scalability concerns with simple testing frameworks.Original blog post with all links and code: https://hamy.xyz/labs/2024-08_how-to-write-simple-testsCTA: Get a fun() tshirt - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KA1j3ukcgMMChapters03:50 - Why do we test? 11:00 - What does it mean for a Test to be Scalable? 15:20 - Dimensions of Scale for real-world testing20:05 - Strategies for writing tests that Scale27:30 - How to Write Simple Scalable Tests34:50 - How I write tests43:05 - Testing like this is too hard!Links:- My Career as a Software Engineer so far (6 yoe, ex-Meta, ex-Founder) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VupR_6tQEb8- Build a Simple Result type in Python - and why you should use them - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1P7J2wI46sg- The HAM Stack - A Simple Scalable Tech Stack for building modern web apps fast and cheap - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLnZtg63h1IAbout me: I'm Hamilton - a Technomancer. I build Simple Scalable Systems to make the world 1% better.Connect with me:- Website: https://hamy.xyz- Twitter: @SIRHAMY - https://twitter.com/SIRHAMY# Support If you liked this and would like to see more, consider becoming a supporter: https://hamy.xyz/labs/haminionsSupporters get:* Full source code access from courses / tutorials* Exclusive discounts on products / coursesPlus you help me to keep experimenting / sharing!For Sponsorship info: https://hamy.xyz/labs/sponsors

In this video we explore how HTMX runs in production based on feedback from software engineers using it in their own projects.Original blog post with all links: https://hamy.xyz/labs/2024-04_htmx-in-productionChapters01:35 - Good: HTMX Simplifies Frontend Code03:45 - Frontend Simplification: Reduce Layers of Abstraction05:55 - Frontend Simplification: No JS needed07:50 - Faster Changes09:40 - Easier to onboard new developers13:30 - Good: HTMX is often MORE performant than SPAs17:35 - Good: Easy to add to existing projects20:15 - Bad: HTMX lacks a paved road24:05 - Bad: HTMX is not a Silver Bullet25:40 - Open Questions: Does HTMX scale for large teams / codebases?Links:- Why you should choose HTMX for your next web-based side project - and ditch MPAs and SPAs - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vusiFvBNZyQ&ab_channel=HAMYLABS- HTMX vs AlpineJS - Which should you use for your web app? - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7HI2v9tUnGU&ab_channel=HAMYLABS- The HAM Stack - A Simple Scalable Tech Stack for building modern web apps fast and cheap - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLnZtg63h1I&ab_channel=HAMYLABSAbout me: I'm Hamilton - a Technomancer. I build Simple Scalable Systems to make the world 1% better.Connect with me:- Website: https://hamy.xyz- Twitter: @SIRHAMY - https://twitter.com/SIRHAMY# Support If you liked this and would like to see more, consider becoming a supporter: https://hamy.xyz/labs/haminionsSupporters get:* Full source code access from courses / tutorials* Exclusive discounts on products / coursesPlus you help me to keep experimenting / sharing!For Sponsorship info: https://hamy.xyz/labs/sponsors