Technology, translated.

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What this is

Fresh From Cache is a technology publication for people who use technology every day and occasionally want someone to explain what's actually going on.

News, how-tos, and explainers on the things that should have come with a better manual. No assumptions about what you already know.

Who’s writing it

I'm Joel. I've spent over a decade working in IT, which mostly means I've spent a long time watching capable people get tripped up by things that didn't need to be this complicated.

I like the moment when something clicks for someone. When the thing that felt impossible five minutes ago suddenly makes sense, and you can see it on their face. That feeling is why I got into this kind of work. It's also why I started writing about it.

FFC is also, if I'm being honest, something I built because it made me nervous. Putting a point of view into the world is different from fixing a problem at someone's desk. I'm doing it anyway.

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FFC is also, if I'm being honest, something I built because it made me nervous. Putting a point of view into the world is different from fixing a problem at someone's desk. I'm doing it anyway.

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