Preslav RachevProgramming
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Dec 31, 2022
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2 min
The Big Thing in Unix
The big thing in Unix was the realization that instead of building large monolithic systems, one could build smaller programs which could communicate with each other.
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.
2022
Fun
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Dec 21, 2022
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3 min
Epic Rap Battles of Programming: Java vs. Go
Two programming language giants appear on stage for a massive rap battle. Who will win?
Programming
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Dec 16, 2022
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2 min
Consistent > Idiomatic
As a software engineer, I’ve learned that consistency in code is crucial for the long-term success of a project, even when it means deviating from idiomatic principles.
Personal Knowledge Management
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Nov 15, 2022
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2 min
How Logseq Introduces Event Sourcing to Note-Taking
Logseq is the closest thing to event sourcing in note-taking and knowledge management.
Books
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Nov 1, 2022
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2 min
Book Review: Moonshot by Albert Bourla
Albert Bourla’s book, “Moonshot: Inside Pfizer’s Nine-Month Race to Make the Impossible Possible” provides readers with a behind-the-scenes look at the race to develop and deliver a COVID-19 vaccine. As the CEO of Pfizer, Bourla’s perspective provides a unique and interesting angle on the story. The book is easy to read and covers various topics, from the science behind the vaccine to the politics and logistics of getting it manufactured and distributed.
My Projects
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Oct 27, 2022
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2 min
feedle - It’s a World of Feeds!
I have recently helped a team bring a new side project to the world - feedle. feedle is a dedicated search engine for blogs and podcasts - anything with a public RSS feed. What makes it unique is that every search on feedle is also its own RSS feed. This allows visitors to subscribe to topics of interest rather than hundreds of individual feeds.
Personal
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Oct 20, 2022
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3 min
Information Overload Day
It’s Information Overload Day today, a day to take a break from the constant flow of information. It symbolizes everything I have been fighting for - creating tools and solutions that help people spend less time processing information online.
Productivity
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Oct 19, 2022
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2 min
Do You Use One Or Multiple Obsidian Vaults?
Most people using Obsidian prefer using a single vault for all their notes, according to a quick poll. This gives users more flexibility and fine-grained control in organizing their notes. A single vault also contains all of one’s notes in one place - this is especially useful for cross-linking and knowledge discovery.
Productivity
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Oct 17, 2022
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3 min
Switch Between Multiple Obsidian Configurations With Ease
The solution to having separate Obsidian configurations for each device is to use different settings folders for each device. This way, you can keep your settings separate and synchronized across devices.
Programming
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Oct 12, 2022
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4 min
Book Review: Zero To Production In Rust
Luca Palmieri’s book, Zero To Production in Rust is a great guide for those looking to learn Rust by building an email newsletter-sending Web service from scratch. The book is full of first-hand developer tips on how to set up one’s environment or what tools to use, and goes beyond explaining the usual steps one can find in the official documentation.
Personal
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Oct 5, 2022
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2 min
Doubling Down on RSS
Yesterday, I gave our side project BARE a bit of a facelift. Most of The changes are tiny and cosmetic, but one is something I should have done from the very beginning…
Personal
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Sep 20, 2022
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2 min
Why Do We Keep Building Murmel?
People keep asking me why I invest time and efforts in building Murmel if Twitter has already created its solution.
Personal Knowledge Management
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Sep 1, 2022
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1 min
Come for the graph, stay for the journal.
It’s the journal where the real magic happens.
Programming
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Aug 9, 2022
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4 min
I Don’t Like Go’s Default HTTP Handlers
Explicit > Implicit
Interviews
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Aug 3, 2022
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8 min
Matt Mueller: Building Modern Web Applications Faster With Bud
Bud is a brand-new Web framework. It takes the best of Go and JavaScript to help developers focus on solving actual problems without worrying about type safety, performance, or deployment.