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Chris Vogt is a Senior Software Engineer at GoDaddy who shares his interest in photography, piano, and travel through his digital garden on his website.
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The author recounts a 12-night cruise through the Caribbean aboard Virgin Voyages’ Resilient Lady, starting from San Juan, Puerto Rico. The journey included stops in Cartagena, Colombia, Aruba, Curaçao, Antigua, and St. Maarten. T...
A personal account of a 12-night Caribbean cruise, highlighting vibrant destinations, local culture, and social connections made along the journey.
A thrilling account of a 5-night cruise on Virgin Voyages' Valiant Lady, featuring unexpected events, vibrant destinations, and unique onboard experiences tailored for adults.
In June, Chris Vogt focused on revisiting old projects, enhancing personal hobbies, and integrating AI tools at work. He updated his website, revived an old project (teachersalary.info), launched a Steam widget, migrated CI to Git...
In this first 'now page' article, Chris Vogt reflects on his recent activities, focusing on personal projects, particularly those involving AI. He updates his long-neglected project teachersalary.info, introduces a new Steam widge...
In this monthly recap, Chris Vogt shares updates on his personal website, including new features like a UI for a Steam game play widget and an interactive career visualization. He discusses his ongoing focus on AI at work, recount...
A personal travel narrative detailing a week in Belize, featuring snorkeling, local cuisine, and the charm of Ambergris Caye and Caye Caulker.
The blog post reflects on the vibrant atmosphere of San Francisco during September and October 2025, highlighting events like the Castro Street Fair, personal experiences with indoor gardening, a trip to Puerto Vallarta, and the e...
In this monthly recap, Chris Vogt reflects on his experiences in September 2025, including a road trip to Sonoma County for wine tastings, expanding his vinyl collection, engaging in indoor gardening, attending a family celebratio...
A personal account of a 7-night Alaskan cruise, highlighting family experiences and scenic locations in Alaska and Victoria, Canada.
The author, a software engineer, created a visualization comparing public school teacher pay across all 50 U.S. states. The project has been quietly helping over 1,000 unique visitors each month explore how teacher compensation co...
The author discusses organizing and sharing their piano repertoire, including creating a single-page app to display the songs, performance notes, and sheet music. The app also includes links to the author's performances and the re...
Chris Vogt, a Senior Software Engineer at GoDaddy, shares a new piano cover of the classic song 'Ebb Tide' and the personal significance it holds for him. The recording was done in one take to capture the essence of the song.
In July 2024, Chris Vogt embarked on a 5-night Mayan Sol cruise aboard Virgin Voyages' Valiant Lady, traveling from Miami to Costa Maya, Mexico, and Bimini, Bahamas. The trip began with a dramatic plane evacuation due to a fire, b...
Chris Vogt shares how he maintains his blog for just $1.79 per month, or $8.99 including his personal email. He breaks down the costs of various services: Firebase & Google Cloud for backend services, Netlify for hosting, Imgix an...
In September 2022, Chris Vogt embarked on a 7-night Alaskan cruise with his family on Royal Caribbean's Quantum of the Seas. The journey began in Seattle, with stops in Ketchikan, Sitka, and Juneau in Alaska, and Victoria, British...
In July 2023, Chris Vogt explored Belize, visiting Ambergris Caye, Caye Caulker, and the Belize Barrier Reef. He swam with marine life, enjoyed local cuisine, and traveled around Ambergris Caye using golf carts. Vogt stayed at Pel...
Chris Vogt shares the story of his original song 'Starry,' which he wrote and recorded in the 2000s while experimenting with music in Tempe, Arizona. Initially released as an electro-pop track under the band name Find Me by Midnig...
Chris Vogt shares the evolution of his personal website, a project spanning 12 years. Initially built using CakePHP and WordPress, the site served as a platform for skill development and career advancement. Over time, it transitio...
Chris Vogt shares his piano practice session of 'My Love' by Paul and Linda McCartney, a song he has been obsessed with since 2020. He recorded the session on June 16, 2024, using a Nord Grand piano and other professional audio eq...