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17 Side Projects I Built With Claude Code in Two MonthsA look at 17 side projects I built in about two months with Claude Code -- from TUI apps in Rust and Go to browser games and AI agent tooling.
Digital Garden2026-02-23
Common React Hooks Antipatterns and GotchasLearn about common React Hooks antipatterns and how to avoid them for better code quality.
Digital Garden2026-01-08
The Simplest CSS GridsLearn the most common CSS Grid layouts with copy-pastable examples for two-column layouts, sidebar navigation, and more.
Digital Garden2026-01-08
Constants vs Enums in TypeScriptTypeScript tips and tricks
Digital Garden2024-03-13
Build React UI Library (notes)Notes on building a React UI library.
Digital Garden2024-03-03
Where did my blog go?A statement on where my extensive blog has gone.
Digital Garden2024-03-01
Throwback Thursday -- The Site Through TimeA look at the site through time, from its inception to now.
Digital Garden2024-03-01
The Anatomy Of My Ideal React ComponentA walkthrough of my very opinionated React Component.
Digital Garden2022-03-11
Using Postgres FOR loop to generate dataI don't know about you but I often need a 100 of something in my database to properly test a page. Here's how to use Postgres FOR loops to generate test data quickly.
Digital Garden2020-06-26
How to "grep" in PowerShellNew to PowerShell? Here's how to "grep" using built-in PowerShell utilities.
Digital Garden2018-04-18
How I Structure My JavaScript FileCheck out my practices and recommendations on writing JavaScript files that I've learned through writing JavaScript for years.
Digital Garden2018-04-06
Demystifying awkA practical introduction to awk for printing fields, filtering rows, formatting output, and writing useful one-liners.
Demystifying Tools2026-03-12
Demystifying Git WorktreesLearn how to work with multiple Git branches simultaneously using worktrees - a powerful feature that lets you check out different branches as separate folders while sharing Git data.
Demystifying Tools2026-01-28
Demystifying ffmpegThe basics of ffmpeg
Demystifying Tools2025-08-23
Demystifying the Find commandThe Find command made simple
Demystifying Tools2020-12-07
Demystifying GREPCheatsheet: search for a keyword in a file
Demystifying Tools2020-04-09
Demystifying RsyncRsync made simple
Demystifying Tools2020-02-17
Demystifying the TAR commandThe cheatsheet for tar
Demystifying Tools2020-02-09
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Demystifying Tools

Practical guides that break down common command-line tools and utilities into easy-to-understand tutorials with real-world examples.

Demystifying awk

A practical introduction to awk for printing fields, filtering rows, formatting output, and writing useful one-liners.

2026-03-12
Demystifying Git Worktrees

Work with multiple Git branches simultaneously, each checked out as its own folder while sharing Git data.

2026-01-28
Demystifying ffmpeg

The basics of ffmpeg

2025-08-23
Demystifying the Find command

The Find command made simple

2020-12-07
Demystifying GREP

Cheatsheet: search for a keyword in a file

2020-04-09
Demystifying Rsync

Rsync made simple

2020-02-17
Demystifying the TAR command

The cheatsheet for tar

2020-02-09
7 object(s)Practical walkthroughs of common command-line tools and utilities.