Monthly reflection - September 2020
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A reflection on my September 2020 of what I have done and achieved. Still working on my eBook, created Checka11y.css and started speaking at events...
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What did I do? π»
Resumed writing my first eBook
I'm currently still working on my new eBook, Level-Up Your Career Today, trying to make it a really quality book with the help from some really outstanding pre-readers!
Checka11y.css
Created an open-source accessibility tool -I wanted to create a CSS-only tool that would flag up accessibility concerns straight away as you're developing, and that's exactly what Checka11y.css does.
I also wanted a project where contributing is easy and beginner-friendly and encourages contributors to research and learn more about web accessibility.
So far, Checka11y has been a huge success!
Calling all accessibility experts! π£
β Jack Domleo (@jackdomleo7) September 24, 2020
I'd love to collaborate and for you to contribute to my new project on GitHub...
Checka11y.csshttps://t.co/uIBNzLdoho
Guest appeared on Whiskey Wednesday
I guest appeared on Whiskey Wednesday show about accessibility and it was a fantastic experience!
Speaker at Mintbean's Quiz App Showdown Hackathon talking about accessibility
Accessibility at the Forefront of our Minds
I was offered the opportunity to be a speaker a Mintbean's Hackathon, which I couldn't refuse! Despite some technical difficulties at the start, it was a huge success and I didn't let my stammer get in the way! πͺ
See here for the GitHub repo linked to this talk.
I will post the YouTube video here when Mintbean publish it
Back at work full-time πΌ
After nearly 4 months being on furlough due to Coronavirus, I was brought back to work full-time on September 1st 2020.
Health πͺ
Started going to the gym to help strengthen my heart, increase stamina, clear my mind and generally get fitter. Decided to get a gym membership, not bad for Β£20 a month.
Achievements π
My eBook got so many preorders and still counting (thank you for all your support!)
I have decided to permanently lower the price of my eBook, Level-Up Your Career Today.
β Jack Domleo (@jackdomleo7) September 2, 2020
Pre-order: $10 rather than Β£14.99.
Price after release: $19 rather than Β£29.
This is so more people can afford the eBook since I care more about helping people:https://t.co/lkyyXkBfBx
Cooltipz.css project received some support β₯
MySome really valuable & meaningful feedback about Cooltipz.css from @haltakov!
β Jack Domleo (@jackdomleo7) September 20, 2020
Really means a lot to me & I'm really glad you like it! π pic.twitter.com/GXvMbz0nNm
Reached 8000 & 9000 Twitter followers
In celebration of reaching 8k followers, I'd like to give away 1 FREE copy of my new eBook, "Level-Up Your Career Today".
β Jack Domleo (@jackdomleo7) September 2, 2020
To enter:
1) Like β₯
2) Comment your career goals for the next 18 months πͺ
Winner picked Saturday 5th September. π pic.twitter.com/95Q5CwABFr
Received a FREE Stryve T-Shirt
The team at Stryve were kind enough to gift me a FREE t-shirt... and it fits!
My @WeStryve T-shirt arrived today and it actually fits π (I'm XS & is so difficult finding T-shirts that fit right π ).
β Jack Domleo (@jackdomleo7) September 6, 2020
Also, I'm not big on selfies, this is a big step for me π pic.twitter.com/dmKEfI87Pm
Got memed π
@jackdomleo7 Your meme is outππ
β The Impatient Memerπ (@ImpatientMemer) September 8, 2020
And Jesus!! That is tough π€£π€£
From now on the memes will be regular....
P. S- Just saying for the ones who complained for the memesππ pic.twitter.com/kz0ZaFnaSH
Something for you @jackdomleo7 and star wars fans π#darkmemelord #100DaysOfCode #meme pic.twitter.com/X2iCaWvSyL
β Martin Svejda (@Svejdam) September 9, 2020