Bringing Murmel to the Fediverse
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Murmel is seeking a new home on the Fediverse. Our Mastodon beta is now live and ready to try.
My Writings
“If you write, you are a writer.” – Leigh Bardugo
Writing is a big part of my life. This is a collection of the essays and long-form post I have throughout the years.
I also keep a separate collection of my shorter posts and fleeting thoughts - I call that my Scratchpad.
2023
I Believe in Machine Learning. I Don’t Believe In AI
·7 mins
Machine learning rocks, but it’s far from intelligence. It’s advanced stats on steroids. Know its limits, roll with smaller models, and be the boss of your decisions.
Digging into Service Weaver: Dependency Injection
·4 mins
Did Google reinvent both EJBs and Spring in Go?
Which JVM Language Would You Choose for a New Server-Side Project?
·2 mins
Results from my Mastodon poll and my personal 2 cents.
Create Robust "Enums" in Go
·6 mins
While Go doesn’t have proper enums, you can create a more robust enum-like construct using interfaces and structs.
Things to Consider When Going With sqlc
·4 mins
sqlc is a fantastic time and boilerplate saver, but is not a one-size-fits-all solution. Here are a few drawbacks I think people should be aware of.
Partially-Implemented Interfaces in Go
·3 mins
When you just want to implement one or two methods … but be careful.
User or *User - Do We Need Struct Pointers Everywhere?
·8 mins
A bit of up-front thinking can help make our Go code cleaner and more performant.
How To Schedule Block Reminders in Logseq
·1 min
Remind yourself of current and future events with ease.
The Secret to Being a Great Bass Player
·1 min
Think of it as a percussion instrument, not (only) as a low-pitched guitar.