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Progressive Web Apps
Service workers are typically associated with offline caching, but their capabilities extend far beyond that. They act as programmable network proxies that…
Real-Time
Server-Sent Events (SSE) offer a simpler alternative to WebSockets when you only need one-way communication from server to client. Unlike WebSockets' bidir…
Fitness
You don’t need a gym membership or fancy equipment to get a great workout. Bodyweight exercises are incredibly effective when done with intention. My go…
Fitness
You don’t need a gym membership or fancy equipment to get a great workout. Bodyweight exercises are incredibly effective when done with intention. My go…
Technology
While technology offers immense benefits, the dark side of constant connectivity is digital addiction, characterized by compulsive use of devices and apps…
Progressive Web Apps
Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) represent the best of both worlds—the reach of the web with the capabilities of native apps. A PWA is essentially a website t…
GitHub
I am fundamentally lazy. I want to write code, push it, and then forget about it. GitHub Actions lets me do exactly that. It’s like having a tiny, unpaid…
Technology
Digital clutter can be just as draining as physical clutter. I spent an afternoon recently tackling my email inbox. It had thousands of old newsletters and…
Google Cloud Platform
I have a problem: I start too many side projects. But I also have a solution: Google Cloud Functions. Need a webhook? Cloud Function. Need to process an im…
Google Cloud Platform
I have a problem: I start too many side projects. But I also have a solution: Google Cloud Functions. Need a webhook? Cloud Function. Need to process an im…
Google Cloud Platform
I published a blog post about a niche programming topic. It was just a little static site hosted on Firebase Hosting. Then I went to bed. I woke up to 47 n…
Google Cloud Platform
I published a blog post about a niche programming topic. It was just a little static site hosted on Firebase Hosting. Then I went to bed. I woke up to 47 n…
CSS
For years, I dreaded centering a div. It was a constant battle of margins, hacks, and frustration. Then came Flexbox, and it felt like a superpower. Flexbo…
Security
Geopolitics isn’t just about soldiers on a mountain; it’s about hackers in a basement. India has faced massive cyber attacks—the 2018 UIDAI breach, t…
Google Cloud Platform
Okay, hear me out. I love GitHub. I have a paid account. But for my work projects on GCP, I started using Cloud Source Repositories. The integration is sea…
Tools
Every developer needs version control. Git is the system; GitHub is a hosting service. I made the mistake early on of just saving files with names like 'fi…
Google Cloud Platform
Okay, hear me out. I love GitHub. I have a paid account. But for my work projects on GCP, I started using Cloud Source Repositories. The integration is sea…
Google Cloud Platform
We've all done it. Hardcoded API keys in config files. Committed them to Git. Then scrambled to revoke them when you realize the repo is public. I was guil…
Philosophy
Albert Camus opened his famous essay with a bombshell: "There is but one truly serious philosophical problem, and that is suicide." He was asking: if life…
Introduction to Claude
Most AI assistants compete on capability. Claude competes on something broader — a bet that being genuinely helpful, honest, and safe are not just featur…
Government
I never thought I’d work for the government. I imagined bureaucracy and red tape. But after a layoff in the private sector, I applied for a position with…
Google Cloud Platform
We've all done it. Hardcoded API keys in config files. Committed them to Git. Then scrambled to revoke them when you realize the repo is public. I was guil…
GitHub
I learned this lesson the hard way. I was working on a personal project, had a great idea, and pushed directly to `main`. Everything broke. The site went d…
History
The Pacific theater was a completely different war. No front lines, no clear boundaries. Just endless ocean and tiny specks of land that became killing fie…
GitHub
AWS
CodePipeline is a fully managed continuous delivery service. I set up a pipeline that automatically deploys code changes from GitHub to Elastic Beanstalk…
DevOps
Taking your code from localhost to the live internet is a rite of passage for web developers. The options can feel overwhelming, but start simple. For stat…
Technology
The creator economy represents a seismic shift in how people work, empowering millions to monetize their skills, passions, and personalities directly. Enab…
Social Media
Facebook's algorithm learned something years ago. Anger keeps people scrolling longer than joy. An outrageous post gets comments. Shares. Arguments. The al…
Tools
If you're not using version control, you're essentially flying blind. Git has become the industry standard, and mastering a few key workflows will transfor…
AI Ethics & Tips
Let's talk about the stuff nobody puts in their "10 ways to master ChatGPT" threads. First: hallucinations. ChatGPT will confidently lie to you. I once as…
Privacy
In 2021, Apple introduced App Tracking Transparency. Every app now asks permission to track you across other apps. Most people say no. That sounds simple…
Artificial Intelligence
You probably don't think about artificial intelligence when you’re half asleep and pouring coffee. But AI is already there. Your phone’s alarm didn’t…