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Do you really need Redis? How to get away with just PostgreSQL
It's a common architecture to have PostgreSQL and Redis serve as the backbone of your app, but PostgreSQL may be capable of everything you use Redis for.
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Unix Commands I Wish I’d Discovered Years Earlier
I've been using *nix systems for quite a while. But there are a few commands that I somehow overlooked and wish I'd discovered years earlier.
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How and Why to Log Your Bash History
An easy bit of Bash configuration that will log your bash history to dated log files so you can refer back to them at any point in the future.
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Visualizing Garbage Collection Algorithms
Developers take garbage collection for granted, but it's hard to see how it works. Watch 5 different GC algorithm visualizations.
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You're Worthwhile, Even When You Make Mistakes
My big secret ("My work isn't good enough") was finally out. Yet I wasn’t being fired. I was being offered help from someone I respected. I was still worth their time.
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Why I Prefer Makefiles over Package.json Scripts
Does your package.json file have a large scripts section? If you have more than a handful of extremely simple npm scripts, try Makefiles.
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Small teams are dramatically more efficient than large teams
Small software teams are dramatically more cost efficient than large teams. Large teams don't even confer much calendar time advantage over small teams.
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Attitudes That Lead to Maintainable Code
There are many great coding principles, but it can be hard to keep them all in your head at once. Instead, I try to remember these three attitudes.
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I Don't Use Classes
Instead of classes, I prefer modules that expose groups of functions that accept state and other dependencies.
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First Impressions of a $9 CHIP Computer
Even though the CHIP is much cheaper than the Pi, I've found that is actually much more convenient (less wires and configuration).
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Do you need Redis? PostgreSQL does queuing, locking, and pub/sub (2021)
It's a common architecture to have PostgreSQL and Redis serve as the backbone of your app, but PostgreSQL may be capable of everything you use Redis for.
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How to Pick Your Battles on a Software Team
Everyone knows they should pick their battles, but how do you decide when? Here are 3 questions for figuring out when to push back and when to let it be.
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Recovering deleted files using grep
I was working on a server this morning and accidentally deleted an important configuration file. Like many Linux users, I lamented the absence of an “undelete” command.
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What I Learned from Working 32 Hours a Week
Instead of taking all my vacation at once, I decided to see what a 4-day work week would look like. It taught me a lot about myself and how I work.
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Why Is Your Team Falling Behind? Ask ‘The Penny Game’
Use the Penny Game to explore the difference between capacity and output, and why backlogs invariably grow, no matter how hard you work.
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Behind the Scenes with Chicken Scheme
An interview with Felix Winkelmann about CHICKEN Scheme, the SPOCK Scheme-to-JavaScript compiler, and what motivates him to keep programming.
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Go Home Swift Compiler, You’re Drunk
Be aware of Swift's inability to efficiently parse and compile simple Dictionary/Array literals. The compilation time grows exponentially with each line.
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Software Architect – A Role, Not a Job
A structure where software architects work on a team separate from the development team can lead to dysfunction, reduced quality, and poor morale.
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The most important software dev skills aren’t technical
Over the course of my career, I've found two characteristics to be among the most important for software developers to thrive.
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Why Haskell Is Worth Learning
Why Haskell? It's an incredibly powerful tool to use with other langues. And learning it will make you a better, smarter, more-versatile programmer.
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A Simple Makefile for Medium-Sized C/C++ Projects
A simple Makefile for C or C++ that automatically finds sources, determines include flags, and sets up header dependencies.
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Emacs vs. WebStorm for Node.js Development
The pros and cons of both Emacs and WebStorm for Node.js development.
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Questions to Ask at the Start of a New Software Project
There's a lot you should know before you start creating software. Take time to understand the product, business, users, and overall project journey.
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Obtaining a Thorough CS Background Online
An eclectic online curriculum that covers the core requirements of a typical undergraduate CS program.
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How to adopt an “openness” mindset at work
You can’t expect others to fix your problems. When you take responsibility for making the best of any situation, you have the power to make things better.
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Working with Docker containers with the dexec bash script
I wrote a simple dexec script to make running commands through Docker containers less clunky. I'll show you what dexec is and how to use it!
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Message Oriented Programming
Designing around the messages, rather than the objects, brought my whole system into focus. If modules communicate by passing around self-contained textual data, or a simple structured format like JSON, they impose fewer assumptions on each other.
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From Ruby to Crystal: A Quick Look
I'll definitely keep an eye on Crystal as it comes out of its beta phase. The syntax is familiar and easy to pick up and the performance is great.