My Writings

Elixir Is Not Ruby. Elixir Is Erlang

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

Have you heard of Adam Tornhill’s work?

A Crystal in Go’s World

The newest programming language you need to know

Any Code Style You Like, So Long As It’s Black

Write clear and consistently indented Python code with zero effort.

X509: Certificate Signed by Unknown Authority (Running a Go App Inside a Docker Container)

Here is how to fix it.

Use Dotenv Files When Developing Your Python Apps

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.

Git Tip: List the Most Recent Branches You Have Been Working On

List and switch back and forth between multiple git branches with ease.

Live-reloading of Python Modules in the Python REPL / IPython / Jupyter Console

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

The easy trick that will help you stay on top of your Twitter timeline.

Securing your ElasticSearch instances

A quick tip on securely setting up remote ElasticSearch instances.

Kotlin Basics: apply() and copy()

Kotlin brings a touch of succinctness in places, where even programmers new to Java, may find code unnecessarily over-bloated.

Using Slack as a Personal Knowledge Hub

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.

What’s with the 50/72 rule?

Writing a great commit summary is like writing a great tweet, only shorter.

The Surprisingly Simple Way to Handle Impostor Syndrome

Whatever you are privately going through, your teammates (and, perhaps your superiors, to an even greater extent) are going through as well.

Let’s talk about sophisticated procrastination, shall we?