Goodbye Jib: Modernizing Container Builds for a Simpler CI/CD Workflow
• 7 min read
How migrating from Jib to a transparent Docker-based workflow simplified and unified our build pipelines across multiple services.
Archives
All the articles I've archived.
2025 6
October 1
September 5
In Defense of Emojis in Developer Logs
• 3 min read
AI may overuse emojis, but in developer logs they're more than decoration. Here's why ✅, ❌, ⚠️, and ℹ️ deserve a place in your terminal.
10 Git Commands Every Developer Should Know
• 3 min read
Practical Git commands that save you time, recover lost work, and help you debug faster. Think of this as your essential Git cheatsheet.
Automating 'Last Updated' Dates in Next.js with Node's fs Module
• 3 min read
How to eliminate human error in blog timestamps by pulling the last modified date directly from the filesystem in Next.js.
Cleaning Up GitHub Notifications with Python
• 2 min read
A Python script to automatically clean up GitHub notifications by marking closed or merged issues and pull requests as done.
Building a Headless YouTube Playlist Generator with OAuth and Quota Management
• 9 min read
How I built a CLI tool to create YouTube playlists from my subscriptions, with quota-aware API calls, OAuth caching, and no frontend.
2020 3
June 1
Getting a List of Images
• 2 min read
Learn how to use wget and parallel to download thousands of images from a URL list, with setup instructions and syntax examples for macOS.
May 2
Fun Code Snippets
• 1 min read
A few handy CLI snippets and notes to remember how to quickly create or overwrite files using the terminal.
jBPM Installation and Setup
• 5 min read
Learn how to set up jBPM on macOS using Docker, including prerequisites like Xcode CLI, Homebrew, and verification steps for Docker installation.
2019 5
February 3
JavaScript Currying Explained
• 3 min read
A discussion on currying and partial application in JavaScript with practical examples including React's connect and letter ciphering.
Gatsby Images – Adding to Your Blog
• 3 min read
Lessons learned while extending a Gatsby blog with images, and the pitfalls of outdated tutorials when working with fast-moving frameworks.
Docker Override – Extending Your Docker Compose
• 3 min read
A walkthrough of using docker-compose override files to manage local image tags, avoid committing dev-specific changes, and support multiple configurations.
January 2
What is Testivus' wisdom concerning the proper percentage of test coverage?
• 3 min read
A parable from The Way of Testivus on how testing coverage goals depend on context — and how some developers just want simple answers.
Bash Script to Resolve Merge Conflicts
• 2 min read
A script to automate resolution of common merge conflict patterns using bash.