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PostgreSQL on the Command Line
Working efficiently with psql
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The most popular blog posts about tools & productivity on Hacker News. 111 posts.
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To Master Vim, Use It Like Language
A comprehensive Vim tutorial that teaches Vim as a language rather than memorizing commands. Learn movements, text objects, visual mode, and advanced techniques.
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Using Waifu2x to Upscale Japanese Prints
In my spare time I’ve been working on a database of Japanese prints for a little over 3.5 years now. I’m fully aware that I’ve never actually written about this, personally very important, project on my blog — until now. Unfortunately this isn’t a post explaining that project. I do still hope to write more about the…
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Install OS X 10.10 Yosemite in VirtualBox
A nice blog
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Devd: a small, self-contained web daemon for developers
I've just released devd , a small, self-contained, command-line-only HTTP server for developers. It started as a weekend stress-relief hack (that's a thing where I'm from), but has now become my preferred "daily driver" for most web-ish things. It's simple, direct and does more or less exactly what I need. This isn't…
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Why and How I Wrote My Academic Book in Plain Text
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“The GNU Make Book”: probably more than you ever wanted to know about make
So, it's finally here. My second book, entitled The GNU Make Book and published by No Starch Press later this month (electronically it's a...
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Storage for Photographers, Part 2
How a 12TB Synology DS415+ NAS changed my digital life: Data is eating me alive. Every gadget these days can shoot photos and record video. I captured 275GB of photos and videos on my last trip. Just one trip! And I'm just a hobbyist photographer with a mere 12MP camera. If you shoot with any regularity and a 20MP+…
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Create your own MailChimp clone for $5 a month with Sendy
Possibly the one you're Googling about.
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How I’d redesign piano sheet music
How I’d redesign piano sheet music UPDATE: five years later, I’ve finally published a follow-up to this popular article. This time, I’m trying to do the same thing, but in a plain text format …
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Exploring the new .NET “dotnet” CLI
I've never much liked the whole 'dnvm' and 'dnu' and 'dnx' command line stuff ...
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If you are storing important info in Evernote, think twice
I assumed this was probably due to some shutdown corruption (though I rarely hit those in OS X). It just wouldn’t come back up and showed me some font error
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The Power of Power Cycling
Topics of interest for James
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Must-See JavaScript Dev Tools
“JavaScript sucks for large apps because it can’t even identify the type of a variable, and it sucks for refactoring.” ~ lots of very…
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Secure yourself, Part 1: Air-gapped computer, GPG and smartcards
This blog entry is part of a series covering: Logging into your laptop and decrypting it automatically Encrypting and decrypting any passwords or secure info you have Sending and receiving encrypted mails Providing 2-step authentication codes for your web logins Doing all of the above on your mobile phone…
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How to Download a List of All Registered Domain Names
Security and Programming Blog
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Google Photos – Can I get out?
But it begs the question: what happens with my photos once I hand them over? Should I want to move elsewhere, what are my options?
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Open Source Photography Workflow
Riley Brandt is a professional portrait, editorial, event, and wedding photographer working in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
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How to Write a New Git Protocol
I used to have trouble keeping track of my files. I often couldn’t remember whether I saved a file on my desktop, laptop, or phone, or if it was floating around in the cloud somewhere. Plus, with certain information, like passwords and bitcoin keys, I didn’t feel comfortable just sending that in an email to myself in…
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Project Fi Review: Cell Service from Google
Mostly a visual journalist, I love tech and building things. I am an award winning photographer who has captured life through the lens in Central Pennsylvania for over 40 years. I also enjoy writing stories to blend with my visuals. On my off time, I am usually busy with construction projects on my rental properties…
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Why I Don't Hate Git: Hidden Consistency
Some thoughts on why git’s complex user interface works so well in practice.
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The Software Developer's Sketchbook
It's not about technology for its own sake. It's about being able to implement your ideas.