James Perkins
Hi there, I'm James. I'm a Developer Experience engineer from the UK. I'm currently working at Clerk.
I also create YouTube videos about web development which are released weekly.
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Webhookthing... a webhook testing tool
Posted on:March 7, 2023 at 08:00:00Webhookthing is a simple tool for testing webhooks from the Ping team!
Zod Typesafe User Input
Posted on:November 26, 2022 at 08:00:00Zod is a TypeScript-first schema declaration and validation library. It ensures that your data is valid before it is submitted to the server
Authentication doesn't have to be hard
Posted on:August 23, 2022 at 06:00:00Authentication is a word almost every developer hates, but it doesn't have to be difficult anymore. Using Clerk allows you add it to an application in minutes
How I automate Productivity using Session and AppleScript
Posted on:November 1, 2021 at 08:22:00I have to focus on important tasks throughout the day and I find I can get distracted easily, as a YouTuber and Dev Advocate
Recent Posts
Improving Commit Messages with Conventional Commits
Posted on:March 10, 2023 at 00:00:00Have you ever looked at a commit message and struggled to decipher what it meant? If so, you're not alone! Commit messages are essential for understanding changes to a codebase, but poorly written messages can lead to confusion and difficulty debugging.
HouseForm - Simplify Form Creation in React
Posted on:March 9, 2023 at 19:15:00Do you find form creation a hassle? You’re not alone. Many React developers find dealing with forms tedious and frustrating. That's where HouseForm comes in. HouseForm is a React library that simplifies form creation with its headless and agnostic approach.
Webhookthing... a webhook testing tool
Posted on:March 7, 2023 at 08:00:00Webhookthing is a simple tool for testing webhooks from the Ping team!
Vercel Cron Jobs are here!
Posted on:March 5, 2023 at 12:00:00This blog post is going to show you how you can integrate both Clerk and Firebase together to create a recipe application.