WeblogPoMo2024 Why is it so hard to install latest python on Linux? I tried installing a recent version of python in a linux based docker image. It did not go as well as I wanted.
WeblogPoMo2024 Some of the services I use to make life easier Short list of the services and tools I use to get stuff done in my professional life.
WeblogPoMo2024 I’m fixing a bicycle What do fixing bicycles and software engineering have in common? In my experience, quite a lot.
WeblogPoMo2024 If a tree falls and there’s no one around to hear it, it does not make a sound You that read wrong. You read that wrong too. How much that you sincerely believe is not actually true?
WeblogPoMo2024 Customer support is customer retention How is your customer support? Do you intentionally try to flip customers from annoyed to delighted? Does it happen accidentally? Not at all?
WeblogPoMo2024 I hate that sometimes I agree with non–remote work practices I am pro-remote working. It gives tremendous flexibility for the workers, but occasionally I recognise the business has needs for in-person work.
WeblogPoMo2024 An experiment in microSaaSes It’s about time I start doing things for myself. I hope they pan out.
WeblogPoMo2024 What works for me to beat executive dysfunction It’s a simple, probably specific thing to me, which you might find useful nonetheless.
WeblogPoMo2024 I’ll launch my project tomorrow If you've ever procrastinated with launching anything even though you felt like you had all the pieces, this article is for you.
WeblogPoMo2024 I saw the Northern Lights! I saw the Northern Lights in the UK on 10th May 2024. Here are some pictures I took with my phone.
WeblogPoMo2024 Web authentication using the filesystem Have you ever tried to password protect a file on the web using only the filesystem? Here are two very similar ways to do it.
WeblogPoMo2024 The transience of hobbies I am a serial hobby abandoner. I mourn each and every one of them. What happened to them?
WeblogPoMo2024 You and your community Getting involved in your local community is a great way to be the change you want to see in the world. You might find new friends along the way!
WeblogPoMo2024 How do friend recommendations work, probably Ever wondered how you get eerily accurate friend recommendations for folks you’ve just met and had anything in common with them?
WeblogPoMo2024 Pest in PHP is good, actually! Pest is a testing framework for PHP you can install via composer that makes writing your tests a lot easier than you think!
WeblogPoMo2024 On community and inclusion Communities have values, whether written down, or embodied by their members. What if you don't vibe with those values? Can you improve them?
WeblogPoMo2024 HMRC, tax codes, and avoiding a very costly 2025 Here's an example of how incorrect calculation of taxes can be a pain in the neck even though the tax office gave you the calculations.
WeblogPoMo2024 Bash curly braces for superpowers! Bash curly braces are super powerful. You can use them as in-situ loops for expansion to reduce repetitive commands.
rant “Have you tried turning off the notifications?” Has customer service tried to fix an issue you had by getting rid of the symptoms of the issue? Was that infuriating?
life Ugh, humans Humans are weird, and we want to avoid each other. What did they ever do to make us feel we'd rather spend time with dogs?
books Book Review: Rich AF by Vivian Tu Vivian Tu's Rich AF is an excellent personal finance book written for Gen Z / Gen Alpha. Approachable, easy to understand, actionable tips, and my thoughts on it.
books Book review: Never Split the Difference by Chris Voss This is a book I wish I had when I was younger. It's become one that I recommend to everyone to read, regardless of their current position. It's just that useful.
privacy Dark pattern with unsubscribe link Unsubscribe links should work with privacy measures put in place. Edureka's does not.
life Thinking differently about goals Usual issues with having lofty goals is that once you hit them you’re left with the feeling of “now what?” What if there were better ways?