The Idiot’s Guide to 15 Core Design Patterns
A no-nonsense, condensed tour of the 15 core software design patterns from the Gang of Four and Head First — each with the problem it solves, the solution structure, code examples, and real-world uses.
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TinyDoom – Build Your Own 2.5D Throwback in Canvas + JS
Build Your Own Raycasting Doom-Style 2.5D Game in Canvas + plain-old Vanilla JavaScript with zero dependancies Playable demo in 333 lines of code (or less, depending on formatting). TinyDoom is a compact,… Continue reading "TinyDoom – Build Your Own 2.5D Throwback in Canvas + JS"
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Build a “Poor Man’s Load Balancer” with Docker and NGINX
Cloud infrastructure is powerful, but it’s also very good at quietly draining your wallet. Many AWS services charge per hour or per request, and if you’re experimenting, learning, or running… Continue reading "Build a “Poor Man’s Load Balancer” with Docker and NGINX"
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Build a Self-Healing AWS Autoscaling App with Docker, Terraform, and a Live Scaling Dashboard
In this tutorial we are going to build a small but powerful cloud architecture that demonstrates how modern infrastructure works in practice. By the end you will have a system… Continue reading "Build a Self-Healing AWS Autoscaling App with Docker, Terraform, and a Live Scaling Dashboard"
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A look at AI Ghostwriters
Let’s dive into the brave new world of AI ghostwriters for WordPress sites and the rise of AI-generated content. These digital scribes are the latest buzz in the blogging realm,… Continue reading "A look at AI Ghostwriters"
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AI Is Taking Tech Jobs — But Good Devs Still Win
Everyone is freaking out about the coming rise of the machines (if it hasn’t already come). Panic and coping and wishful thinking are widespread.. But there doesn’t need to be… Continue reading "AI Is Taking Tech Jobs — But Good Devs Still Win"
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Almost all of your code will be legacy by 2030. Think about it.
Readers warning: No apologies shall be made for the following blackpill Today, a friend asked me if he’s been treading water at a comfortable place in his life. He said… Continue reading "Almost all of your code will be legacy by 2030. Think about it."
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Ayahuasca: My first experience with the Mystic Brew
Ayahuasca (yagé) was something I’d wanted to try for ages, I’d come close a few times before but never made the leap all the way.. Things kept popping up or… Continue reading "Ayahuasca: My first experience with the Mystic Brew"
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The paradox of life on the road as a “Digital Nomad”
When everywhere is home, nowhere is home.. But some of the best stories couldn't be discovered without getting lost