Farewell, macOS!
·5 mins
I’ve recently switched from macOS to Ubuntu on my MacBook from 2015. It is stable, fast, and I am already enjoying it a lot more than I have any recent version of macOS.
My Writings
“If you write, you are a writer.” – Leigh Bardugo
Writing is a big part of my life. This is a collection of my essays and short musings throughout the years.
Sidenote: This site is currently under heavy construction. I am working hard on migrating all the pages from my old blog over here. This is why many of old posts may be missing for some time. Apologies.
2020
Use Dotenv Files When Developing Your Go Apps
·3 mins
Overcome the hurdles of managing environment variables, while developing your next Go app.
Elixir Tip: Case vs. With
·4 mins
Dating back to version 1.2, the with operator is one of Elixir’s features that need a bit of time to comprehend at first. It often gets used in situations…
Elixir Is Not Ruby. Elixir Is Erlang
·3 mins
Elixir is not Ruby. The familiar syntax has definitely helped the language win the hearts of the broader developer community. Yet, under the hood, Elixir is all about Erlang.
Use the Git History to Identify Pain Points in Any Project
·3 mins
Have you heard of Adam Tornhill’s work?
2019
Any Code Style You Like, So Long As It’s Black
·4 mins
Write clear and consistently indented Python code with zero effort.
X509: Certificate Signed by Unknown Authority (Running a Go App Inside a Docker Container)
·1 min
Here is how to fix it.
Use Dotenv Files When Developing Your Python Apps
·3 mins
Developing Python apps can be simplified with the use of .env files. These files help store sensitive information, such as API keys and passwords, in a secure and convenient way.
2018
Git Tip: List the Most Recent Branches You Have Been Working On
·2 mins
List and switch back and forth between multiple git branches with ease.
Live-reloading of Python Modules in the Python REPL / IPython / Jupyter Console
·2 mins
As modules get bigger, they tend to import other modules, or do some preliminary setup work. Python 3 supports inline reloading of modules.
How to Use Twitter More Efficiently with These Hidden Search Features
·6 mins
The easy trick that will help you stay on top of your Twitter timeline.
2017
Securing your ElasticSearch instances
·4 mins
A quick tip on securely setting up remote ElasticSearch instances.
2016
Kotlin Basics: apply() and copy()
·3 mins
Kotlin brings a touch of succinctness in places, where even programmers new to Java, may find code unnecessarily over-bloated.
2015
Using Slack as a Personal Knowledge Hub
·6 mins
Slack can is much more than just a tool for team collaboration - it can also be used as a personal knowledge hub. Create channels for different topics and use Slack’s integrations to automatically collect tweets, code changes, and more. Review your thoughts regularly to create well-written and organized notes.