A developer discusses auto-posting blog content to Mastodon and integrating webmentions for comments.
Explains how to achieve 3-zone high availability deployments on GKE Autopilot using PodSpreadTopology constraints.
A software developer announces a hiatus from blogging, reflecting on diminishing returns and industry frustrations.
An article encouraging software developers to write about their learning experiences, even on non-novel topics, to practice writing, provide diverse perspectives, and cement understanding.
Explores the connection between the Welch-Satterthwaite t-test and linear regression using the sandwich variance estimator.
Compares performance of dict() vs {} for creating dictionaries in Python, showing {} is significantly faster due to bytecode differences.
A personal reflection on blogging, overcoming perfectionism, and allowing for more casual, varied content.
A developer discusses solving a Python Blackjack exercise on Exercism and fixing a bug in a Django app's teacher checklist feature.
A technical exploration of the Lenovo Smart Clock 2, focusing on its hardware specs and potential for hacking into a custom controller or server.
Investigates unexpected WAL growth in an idle Postgres database due to an inactive replication slot, with analysis and solution.
Investigates unexpected WAL growth and disk space consumption in an idle Postgres database due to an inactive logical replication slot.
A developer explores and compares three libraries (iText 7, DinkToPdf, ChromeHTMLToPdf) for generating PDFs from HTML in ASP.NET Core.
Introducing an unofficial .NET SDK for creating GitHub Actions, making automation easier for C# developers.
Actionable advice for tech job seekers on tailoring applications, crafting concise CVs, and demonstrating enthusiasm to stand out in interviews.
Explores methods to expose a container port after it's already running, focusing on a proxy container solution for debugging.
A guide to calculating marginal and conditional effects in generalized linear mixed models (GLMMs) using the R {marginaleffects} package.
A quick reference cheat sheet for essential Docker commands covering containers, images, running, and Dockerfile basics.
A technical guide on using Playwright to intercept and mock HTTP requests for testing Angular components and edge cases.
A developer's reflection on the importance of direct user feedback and modern tooling, arguing that working without them is a crippling handicap.
A developer uses Python, OpenCV, and computer vision to automate collecting in-game currency in City Island 5, earning millions overnight.
