Jason Torres

Freshman Year: My 2025 Debut in Tech

People say a long career in film prepares you for a lot...

Building Holiday Magic with AI: The 2025 Santa Tracker

Resurrecting a family tradition with an 8-bit Santa Tracker powered by real-time AI voice orchestration.

The Tech Conference That Wasn't Selling Anything

Reflections on community over commerce and why the best events feel less like sales pitches.

How I built this portfolio

A look under the hood of this site using Laravel, Tailwind, and a minimal design philosophy.

Robot Overlord Approved Resumes in 2025!

Taylor and I have spent so much time on this, and I've got to share what we've learned. After looking at hundreds of resumes, collaborating on countless reviews, watching hours of video content from greats like Anthony Mays and Symone B, and getting ...

Oct 01, 2025

I like Cookies and I like Christmas, and hey Datastax is pretty cool too. so lets build something.

Overview HEY HEY and happy holidays yall. When I heard Datastax was doing a 12 days of Codemas challenge, well you KNOW your boy had to take a crack at it. What better way to do that than a Christmas Cookie Recipe Finder! It’s a web application that ...

Dec 23, 2024

The Double-Edged Sword of AI in Software Development

Where do we go from here? Artificial intelligence (AI) has become a pivotal tool in software development, reshaping how developers work and approach projects. With AI tools automating mundane tasks and generating complex code snippets, efficiency and...

Oct 15, 2024

The one where I was a speaker: THAT Conference 2024.

My Experience at That Conference 2024 Hey everybody, I'm super excited to share with you the incredible journey of attending my first ever THAT conference in late July 2024 in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin. Not only was it my first time attending, but I...

Aug 09, 2024

Reflecting on the #TechCommute: Season 3 Journey's

Hey everybody, Jason here. As we wrap up the third season of the Tech Commute, I want to extend a heartfelt thank you to our incredible community. It's been a wild ride with its fair share of highs and lows, but your unwavering support for Jacob and ...

Jul 05, 2024

You have a message (from Appwrite)

NOW AVAILABLE on Cloud!!! Be sure to checkout this and many new features in 1.5 here Hey hey! Ever wonder how those handy messages pop up on your phone, whether it's a notification about a great deal or a reminder for an event? Well, it's all thanks...

Apr 06, 2024

Win the blog game with Headless Hashnode!

HELLO THERE! The blogging game is constantly changing, and creators are seeking more control and flexibility over their online presence. Headless Hashnode emerges as a powerful solution, allowing you to build a custom blog while leveraging the conten...

Feb 11, 2024

Setting Up Clerk in 5 Minutes

Hate recording audio? Same here! But sometimes, it's the best way to capture raw, unscripted thoughts. That's why I'm diving into this blog post to share my experience setting up Clerk in Next.js in just 5 minutes. Buckle up, it's going to be a piece...

Jan 12, 2024

Networking and Soft Skills for developers

In the film industry, where creativity intersects with technical skills, I spent 15 years crafting visual stories and honing my craft. After deciding to retire from film, I found myself drawn to a new narrative — one written in code. (I feel like I h...

Dec 15, 2023

filmmaking === codeMaking

Hey all! Some of you are already aware of my background, but for those of you who aren’t here ya go: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3360023/ Yes, that’s me and after spending 15 years fully immersed in the multifaceted landscape of the film industry, I ...

Nov 07, 2023