Jesse Contreras

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Why I Still Love Angular

A reflection on why I keep coming back to Angular, even after spending most of my time building with React.

Sep 24, 2025 8 min read Engineering

Mentoring at Code the Dream

A reflection on mentoring developers from underrepresented backgrounds through Code the Dream’s practicum, where students learn to collaborate, problem-solve, and ship real software.

Aug 10, 2025 Community

5 lessons learned working while traveling

Remote work looks dreamy until your Wi-Fi fails and your call is at 3AM. Real tips from actually doing it. Time zones, routines, internet, and weekends.

Jul 19, 2025 Travel

What the heck is Shufflepik?

A quick story about a Discord meme bot, what I used to ship it, and what I learned about friction, PWAs, and token life cycles.

Jun 21, 2025 Engineering

What I Learned Building My Site in SvelteKit

Svelte is one of the most talked about frameworks in the Stack Overflow Developer Survey. I wanted to see what the hype was about, so I rebuilt my personal site in SvelteKit and learned what makes it different from Angular and React.

May 01, 2025 Engineering