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07 Aug 2024 programming powershell docker macos

pwsh64.sh - PowerShell amd64/x64 Docker Runner

This post presents a bash script that allows you to run PowerShell commands and scripts in an x64 environment using Docker on Arm based systems. It’s particularly useful for those using Apple Silicon (or other ARM …

10 Jul 2024 database postgres data-structures cs

Graph DB with Postgres

The Big Idea In this post we will leverage the power of PostgreSQL Common Table Expression to create a makeshift graph database. The goal is to represent nodes (things like stories, tags, etc.) and edges (connections …

01 Jan 0001

Here’s the consolidated version of the essay: Software Complexity and Why Being Intentional Matters In software development, we’ve all felt that sinking feeling upon opening a codebase and thinking “WTF …

01 Jan 0001

Agile: From Punk Upstart to Corporate Conformist The year is 2001. A ragtag crew of software developers and thought leaders hold a gathering in a ski lodge to draft a proclamation. They dub it Agile - a rebellious …