opinion Posts
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Rethinking Library Dependencies in the GenAI age
The rise of Generative AI (GenAI) is transforming how developers approach common development challenges. One emerging trend is the ability to use GenAI to generate custom, lightweight solutions that reduce...
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Considerations when supporting a legacy software stack
Another year and another post about managing legacy web applications.
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Build a URL Shortener with Node + Mongo
A while back, long before tonight, I built a Node.js application called Lyt.Haus that shortened URLs. Conceptually, it’s simple and not exactly groundbreaking—there are hundreds, if not thousands, of sites...
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Building a Flask Application: Where to Start
Flask is a Python framework designed to provide a lightweight and highly flexible web server. Flask sells itself by stating how unopinionated it is, how few dependancies are required and...
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Refreshing an old stack's front end
It’s obvious that refactoring or restructuring code too often is bad, and it’s especially obvious that completely switching an application’s core technology isn’t ideal either - but sometimes it is...
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The Good and Bad After 12 Months with a System76 Lemur Pro 9
12 months ago, I bought a rather expensive ($1,600 Canadian) laptop from System76 - a vendor that focuses on Linux hardware and software. That being said, S76 did not manufacture...
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Building a Startup on $10 a Month
When building Fixed.link, I prioritized minimizing spend and built my startup which served many thousands of users while spending only $10 a month. Early on in your startup journey, it’s...