• Short notes on tech 15/2021

    Week 15 of 2021 Backend development OpenAPI tools OpenAPI.ToolsSwagger EditorNSwag: The Swagger/OpenAPI toolchainStoplight Studio Building REST API with Express, TypeScript and Swagger A categorized list of all Java and JVM features since JDK 8 to 16“Since the release of version 8, up to version 16, Java is shaped by 180 JDK Enhancement Proposals, each of…

  • Short notes on tech 13/2021

    Week 13 of 2021 Learn SMS: Substitutable Message Service“Replacing the content of previously sent SMSs is actually possible.” Emoji under the hoodHow “biggest innovation in human communication since the invention of the letter 🅰️” works under the hood. Tools of the trade PyrightStatic type checker for Python. lazydockerA simple terminal UI for both docker and…

  • Automate your dependency management using update tool

    Automate your dependency management using update tool

    Software often consists of not just your own code but also is dependent of third party libraries and other software which has their own update cycle and new versions are released now and then with fixes to vulnerabilities and with new features. Now the question is what is your dependency management strategy and how do…

  • Short notes on tech 11/2021

    Week 11 of 2021 Work life Handbook for Remote employeesRead how Remote works as a company and take notes. How to Deal with Difficult People on Software Projects How to deal with difficult people on software projects Your Thinking Rate Is Fixed“You can’t force yourself to think faster. If you try, you’re likely to end…

  • Short notes on tech 10/2021

    Week 10/2021 iOS development Analyse, Design & Code the ClubHouse app with SwiftUIThis video from Franck Ndame on recreating the Clubhouse UI from scratch is incredibly well-produced and enjoyable to watch. Follow it up by checking out the Figma design and source code. (from iOS Dev Weekly) Cloud A Quick Look at GKE Autopilot (in…

  • Short notes on tech 9/2021

    Week 9/2021 Tools of the trade Uizard “The design tool for everybody. Scan a paper scribble and you get a wireframe. Upload images and it will extract color and style to generate a matching theme.” (from Weekend Reading) CamoCamo makes you look great on Zoom by using your iPhone as a webcam.… Jatka lukemista →

  • Monthly notes 56

    Issue 56, 26.2.2021 Work life Researchers identify four causes of “Zoom fatigue” and their simple fixes“Those video calls are likely tiring you out.” tl;dr; Excessive amounts of close-up eye contact is highly intense.Seeing yourself during video chats constantly in real-time is fatiguing.Video chats dramatically reduce our usual mobility.… Jatka lukemista →

  • Short notes on tech 7/2021

    Week 7/2021 Microservices A Practical Guide to Writing Secure DockerfilesHow to write secure Dockerfiles, and how to automate security checks as codified policies and validate them against the Dockerfiles to identify potential security risks before deploying them into production. (from Cloud Security List) Tools of the trade DockleContainer Image Linter for Security, Helping build the…

  • Visual Studio Code Extensions for better programming

    Visual Studio Code Extensions for better programming

    Visual Studio Code has become “The Editor” for many in software development and it has many extensions which you can use to extend the functionality for your needs and customize it. Here’s a short list of the extensions I use for frontend (React, JavaScript, Node.js), backend (GraphQL, Python, Node.js, Java, PHP, Docker) and database (PostgreSQL,…

  • Short notes on tech 5/2021

    Week 5/2021 Worklife Why Working from Home Will StickOr will it? Hacker News comments provide a good pointers why it won’t stick for the broader society. Software development Maximizing Developer Effectiveness“It’s all about tight feedback loops.” (from Weekend Reading) Google Engineering Practices Documentation“Google has many generalized engineering practices that cover all languages and all projects.……