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Demystifying awk
A practical introduction to awk for printing fields, filtering rows, formatting output, and writing useful one-liners.
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17 Side Projects I Built With Claude Code in Two Months
A 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.
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Demystifying Git Worktrees
Learn 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.
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Common React Hooks Antipatterns and Gotchas
Learn about common React Hooks antipatterns and how to avoid them for better code quality.
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The Simplest CSS Grids
Learn the most common CSS Grid layouts with copy-pastable examples for two-column layouts, sidebar navigation, and more.
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Demystifying ffmpeg
The basics of ffmpeg
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Constants vs Enums in TypeScript
TypeScript tips and tricks
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Build React UI Library (notes)
Notes on building a React UI library.
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Where did my blog go?
A statement on where my extensive blog has gone.
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Throwback Thursday -- The Site Through Time
A look at the site through time, from its inception to now.
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The Anatomy Of My Ideal React Component
A walkthrough of my very opinionated React Component.
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Demystifying the Find command
The Find command made simple
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Using Postgres FOR loop to generate data
I 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.
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Demystifying GREP
Cheatsheet: search for a keyword in a file
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Demystifying Rsync
Rsync made simple
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Demystifying the TAR command
The cheatsheet for tar
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How to "grep" in PowerShell
New to PowerShell? Here's how to "grep" using built-in PowerShell utilities.
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How I Structure My JavaScript File
Check out my practices and recommendations on writing JavaScript files that I've learned through writing JavaScript for years.
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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.
Demystifying Git Worktrees
Learn 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 ffmpeg
The basics of ffmpeg
Demystifying the Find command
The Find command made simple
Demystifying GREP
Cheatsheet: search for a keyword in a file
Demystifying Rsync
Rsync made simple
Demystifying the TAR command
The cheatsheet for tar
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