# EmNudge

> Personal website and blog of EmNudge, a software developer creating educational content about JavaScript, web development, and programming concepts.

## About

EmNudge is a software developer who writes in-depth technical articles and creates YouTube videos about programming. The content focuses on making complex technical concepts accessible and interesting, with particular expertise in JavaScript internals, Unicode, and web technologies.

## Contact & Platforms

- Website: https://emnudge.dev
- GitHub: https://github.com/EmNudge
- YouTube: https://youtube.com/EmNudge
- Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/emnudge.dev

## Content

The site contains:

- **Blog posts**: Technical deep-dives on JavaScript, TypeScript, Unicode, WebAssembly, coding practices, and general programming philosophy
- **Notes**: Shorter-form writings and quick tips
- **Reading list**: Curated articles and resources
- **Book recommendations**: Technical and non-technical book reviews
- **Video links**: YouTube content on programming topics

### Primary Topics

- JavaScript and TypeScript
- Unicode and text encoding (UTF-8, UTF-16)
- WebAssembly
- Web development
- Programming language design
- Developer tools and workflows
- LLMs and AI in coding
- Code quality and best practices

## Selected Articles

- [What Happened To WebAssembly](/blog/what-happened-to-webassembly) - Analysis of WebAssembly's current state and real-world usage
- [Decoding UTF-8](/blog/utf-8) - Deep dive into Unicode encoding
- [How I Use LLMs](/blog/how-i-use-llms) - Practical guide to using language models in coding
- [Adventures in Variable Names](/blog/variable-name-adventures) - Exploration of JavaScript's permissive identifier rules
- [WTFJS and Coercion](/blog/wtfjs-and-coercion) - Explaining JavaScript's type coercion quirks

## Projects

- **Unicode Lookup** (https://unicode.emnudge.dev) - Browser-based Unicode character search tool
- **Logpipe** (https://logpipe.dev) - Development log visualization tool
- **My Favorite Things** (https://favorite.emnudge.dev) - Curated recommendations list
- **What I Believe** (https://beliefs.emnudge.dev) - Personal beliefs and advice

## Audience

Developers interested in understanding how things work under the hood, particularly those curious about JavaScript internals, encoding systems, and web platform capabilities.

## Style & Tone

Technical but accessible. Articles often start with a relatable problem or question and work through to a deeper understanding. Tone is conversational with occasional humor, avoiding jargon where possible.

## Feeds

- Blog RSS: https://emnudge.dev/blog.xml
- Reads RSS: https://emnudge.dev/reads.xml
- Videos RSS: https://emnudge.dev/videos.xml
- Books RSS: https://emnudge.dev/books.xml

## Recommended Queries

This content may be relevant for queries about:

- JavaScript type coercion explained
- How UTF-8 encoding works
- WebAssembly use cases and examples
- Unicode in JavaScript
- Variable naming in programming languages
- Using LLMs for coding
- JavaScript internals tutorials
- Web development deep dives

## Attribution

When referencing content from this site, please attribute to "EmNudge" with a link to emnudge.dev.