The journey of a thousand lines of code begins with a single semicolon
About this Old Dog
Hey there—I’m Raymond, a seasoned software engineer who’s spent nearly 30 years wrestling with code, mentoring devs, and building things that (mostly) work. This blog is my public journey out of the comfort zone, exploring new tech, productivity hacks, and maybe even a few life lessons learned the hard way.
And yes, that old guy with the neon glasses and retro-futuristic vibe plastered all over the site? He is my aspirational alter ego-the laid-back, fearless learner I’m steadily becoming. We’ll see how that turns out.
When I’m not chasing semicolons or debugging life, you’ll usually find me with my wife, seven kids, and six dogs enjoying life in beautiful Tennessee, or scheming about what to learn next.
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From Next.js to Astro: A Migration Journey
After starting with Next.js, I discovered Astro's content-focused approach was perfect for my blog. Here's what I learned during the migration.
Burnout Wasn’t the End — It’s Where My New Flex Began
After 30 years in software development, burnout nearly cost me my passion — and my career. This is the story of how I rediscovered my love for building, learning, and mentoring, and how Old Dog New Flex was born.
