Prek, a pre-commit alternative
Prek is a Rust-based pre-commit alternative that maintains full config compatibility while delivering significantly faster hook execution.
Engineering
My IndieWeb Journey: A Guide to POSSE on a Hugo Static Site
My journey of integrating IndieWeb principles into my Hugo blog-from microformats to Brid.gy syndication and building a custom Webmention renderer.
Disable the pager for apt search
Learn how to disable the annoying pager for apt search results on Debian-based systems, and find the best permanent solution.
A Practical guide to building a parser in Go
A developer’s journey of building a recursive descent parser in Go, from basic concepts to tackling left recursion with Packrat memoization.
Transmission: Permission Denied to Downloads directory
Transmission on Ubuntu may be denied access to localized Downloads directories due to AppArmor profiles expecting English folder names. Here’s how to fix it.
Squashing Docker images with Buildx
Learn how to squash Docker images using Buildx to create smaller, more efficient images by consolidating layers.
Zsh 'illegal modifier' with Git Conventional Commits
Fix ZSH ‘illegal modifier’ errors with Git Conventional Commits by disabling the NO_BANG_HIST option.
I made Windows use UTC with Linux dual boot
Configure Windows to use UTC for the hardware clock when dual-booting with Linux, avoiding time synchronization issues and maintaining Linux defaults.
Shucking WD Elements 20TB
A detailed guide on shucking WD Elements 20TB drives, including testing, performance benchmarks, and stress testing.
Generating Miniatures for my Frameo Digital Photo Frame
A story of how I bought a digital photo frame, and how I created a tool to generate miniatures of my photo collection to fit them all on the device.