Enabling i18n in Hexo: A Complete Guide to Multilingual Blogging
Master multilingual content management in Hexo with custom plugins, URL strategies, and performance optimization through fragment caching.
Category: Development
Understanding Ephemeral Ports Part 2: Why Server Applications Should Avoid Dynamic Ports
Discover why RPC services and SQL Server named instances should never use ephemeral ports, and learn how to configure static ports for reliable, secure server applications.
Understanding Ephemeral Ports: The Invisible Workers of Network Communication
Uncover the invisible workers behind every network connection. Learn how ephemeral ports enable hundreds of simultaneous connections on your computer.
Ugly Unit Tests - A Collection of Testing Horrors
From test-everything monsters to sleep-and-pray approaches, explore real-world testing nightmares and learn how to write maintainable tests that actually give you confidence.
DevSecOps - Beyond Tooling to Maturity and Threat Modeling
Tools aren't the whole answer. Discover how threat modeling and maturity models transform DevSecOps from a toolset into a security culture that protects what matters.
Interacting with Docker Containers - Shell and SSH
Shell and SSH access to containers is convenient, but why are they bad for Docker? Explore the security risks and better alternatives for container interaction.
Hexo Plugins I Developed
A collection of Hexo plugins I developed to enhance static blogs with comments, GitHub cards, and more functionality.
Presentation as Code with AI
Explore Slidev and LLMs for presentation-as-code, but layout adjustments and animations remain challenging even with AI assistance.
Manage Your Own VPN - A Penny-Pincher's Guide
Ditch the VPN subscription and start living like a digital nomad - minus the Instagram-worthy coffee shop vibes. Just grab a pay-as-you-go cloud VPN and wing it (your wallet will thank you)!
Everything as Code - A Trend or a Necessity?
From infrastructure to AI models, explore how the "as code" paradigm is transforming software development. Discover maturity assessments and best practices across 10+ domains.
Troubleshooting Terraform
Master Terraform debugging with trace logs, parallelism control, and dependency analysis to solve infrastructure code issues efficiently.
GitOps on Jenkins Pipelines
It's 3 AM and deployment failed? Just git revert and redeploy! Learn how to manage Jenkins pipelines as code using seeder scripts, with state management patterns and security best practices.
Understanding Database Types: A Comprehensive Guide
From relational to graph databases - explore the diverse world of data storage systems and learn which database type fits your application's needs.
Handling invalid index on empty tuple from list in Terraform
Hit empty tuple errors with feature toggles? Master four solutions: try(), conditional expressions, splat expressions, and for loops to handle empty tuples in Terraform gracefully.
Pair Programming with ChatGPT - A Developer's Dream Come True
ChatGPT isn't replacing developers—it's the perfect pair programming partner! Learn the magic question "can you propose better coding?" for meaningful code reviews and refactoring.
Understanding Logs: The Silent Guardians of Your Systems
From application logs to SIEM - discover how different types of logs work together to keep your systems secure, performant, and compliant. Learn when to use each type and how they form a complete observability strategy.
Using custom validation to validate other variables in Terraform
Learn how to use custom validation blocks in Terraform to validate relationships between multiple variables. Ensure your infrastructure configs meet complex requirements. Generated by ChatGPT.
Shift-Right After Shift-Left: The Complete DevOps Picture
Shift-left moved testing earlier in development. But what comes next? Discover shift-right practices that complete the DevOps cycle with production monitoring, chaos engineering, and continuous learning.
Git Merge vs Rebase: Choosing the Right Integration Strategy
Understand the fundamental differences between git merge and git rebase, learn when to use each approach, and master the techniques that keep your Git history clean and meaningful.
Semantic Versioning - A Complete Guide to Version Management
Master semantic versioning to communicate changes clearly and manage dependencies reliably. Learn the MAJOR.MINOR.PATCH format, pre-release identifiers, and how to implement SemVer in your development workflow.
Git Branching Strategies: A Comprehensive Guide for Modern Development Teams
Master Git branching strategies from Git Flow to GitHub Flow, exploring when to use each approach and how to implement them effectively in your development workflow.
Understanding OAuth 2.0: The Authorization Framework Powering Modern APIs
OAuth 2.0 enables secure delegated access without sharing passwords. Learn how authorization flows work, common pitfalls, and why OAuth is not authentication.
Agile Software Development: Beyond the Buzzwords
Agile promises faster delivery and better collaboration, but many teams struggle with cargo cult implementations. Understand the principles, avoid common pitfalls, and build truly adaptive teams.
Software Development Anti-Patterns: When Good Intentions Lead to Bad Code
Anti-patterns are common solutions that seem reasonable but create more problems than they solve. Learn to recognize and avoid these traps before they sabotage your codebase.