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The White Screen App
My iPhone’s Transformation with the “White Screen” App
In our hyper-connected world, the smartphone has become an extension of ourselves. It’s our communication hub, our source of entertainment, and our primary tool for productivity. However, this constant connectivity comes at a price. The endless stream of notifications, the alluring glow of app icons, and the siren call of social media can easily pull us into a vortex of distraction, leaving us feeling drained and unproductive. I, for one, have often found myself mindlessly scrolling through feeds, checking for updates, and losing precious time to the digital abyss. This is a story about how I reclaimed my focus and boosted my productivity with a surprisingly simple solution: the “White Screen” app.
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Never Look Back - Introduction
An introduction to the ‘Never Look Back’ series, detailing the author’s journey from Ruby on Rails to Elixir and Phoenix. -
Never Look Back - The Allure of the Ruby Slippers
Chapter 1: Exploring the initial appeal and powerful features of Ruby on Rails, including Convention over Configuration and ActiveRecord. -
Never Look Back - The Cracks in the Foundation
Chapter 2: Discussing the challenges and limitations encountered with Ruby on Rails as applications scale, including magic becoming obfuscation, concurrency issues, and architectural patterns. -
Never Look Back - A New Paradigm: The Elixir of Life
Chapter 3: Introducing Elixir as a new paradigm, focusing on its functional programming approach, pattern matching, and the robust BEAM virtual machine.