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The personal internet homepage of

Aaron Francis

Introduction

I'm Aaron Francis, a software developer, educator, speaker, content creator, and creator of Database School.

But none of that matters compared to this: I'm husband to a wonderful wife and father to a set of four-year-old twins, and a set of two-year-old twins.

Yes, two sets of twins. Impossibly hard, impossibly great.

I'm very online. You can find me posting about databases, books, studios, my family and some philosophy on Twitter, making videos on my web development YouTube channel laughing a lot on the Mostly Technical podcast, and not doing too much on LinkedIn.

Below, you'll find links to some of my favorite works, and then links to almost everything I've ever done.

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Some of my favorite work.

EssayWhat if you tried hardMy manifesto, of sorts.VideoI just got laid offThe video I made launching my new business after getting laid off.TalkPublish your workThe conference talk where I introduced the idea that publishing your work increases your luck.

Table of contents

All of the things I've created, both here and elsewhere.

001About meMy work, my family, and things I care about.001Weekly newsletterEvery Friday I send a newsletter about the things that are on my mind and things I found online. Subscribe or read back issues.002NowAn always-up-to-date description of what I'm doing.002Social linksAll the places you can find me online.003ThingsSome of the things (physical and otherwise!) that I use and like.004ListsThings that work when they're broken, the best fountain Diet Cokes, etc.003 - 010EssaysThings I have written.006BooksNotes on books that I have read.010 - 055Podcast guest appearancesAll of the podcasts I've been a guest on.010 - 055Public speakingPlaces at which I've spoken or served as emcee.010 - 055ProjectsPlaces at which I've spoken or served as emcee.010 - 055Webdev YouTubeWeb development videos, mostly about Laravel.010 - 055Database School YouTubeVideos about databases and related concepts.010 - 055Database School PodcastVideos about databases and related concepts.010 - 055The Mostly Technical PodcastVideos about databases and related concepts.004TutorialsTechnical articles I've written.005CoursesEducational courses that I've recorded.005RSSSubscribe to the content of this website

Footnotes

All of the things I've created, both here and elsewhere.

About

Aaron Francis is a software developer, business owner, and content creator sharing insights on building great things and living a meaningful life.

You can connect with him on Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, or view his courses on Postgres, SQLite, or creating great screencasts.

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Contact

You can send me an email at [email protected].

Newsletter

Every week I send an email. I share the best things I've found that week, and what I've been thinking about. It's one of my favorite things.

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