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play an audio cd in terminal

specifying a timezone on the client

ash embedded union type attributes

ash query time expressions

define a graphql enum type in ash

how'd they do that?

query embedded jsonb in ash

proxy backend requests in next.js

wrap instrumentation around results

ash policies gotchas

celebrating liability

get image dimensions from the terminal

convert google.protobuf.timestamp to datetime in elixir

return a related resource via calculation in ash

continuous delivery of a static site

clojure build on netlify

convert a database to markdown

test ash validation

git unstage before first commit

read text to speech in terminal

suddenly, there's more

search over all project files in telescope live grep

find and replace multiple files in telescope

run docker on linux without docker desktop

clean up react form with useactionstate

change favicon based on color scheme

owners do it best

engaging as a human

usereducer in typescript

the moral use of tools

map naming convention

disable pagination in ash

actual intelligence

hiring boxed programmers

ai-mediated business

turn off phoenix access logger

mock http calls in elixir tests

the cost of ai on the cutting edge

wrapping something that's not yours

the flattening & reshaping of experience

accept json object in ash graphql

irc client in terminal

npm install is easy

reviewing ai-generated code

set default browser in i3

ai mainstreams plagiarism

dull the cutting edge with ai

share setup data in exunit

see your pr from the git cli

follow project patterns

css-only modal dialog

thread in arbitrary position in clojure

ai or not, understand, then commit

install elixir ls lexical for nvim

elixir in-memory cache

sql order of null

select hunks to stage in git

how ai iterates

performance review by ai

what we are when we use ai

map a postgrex row to a struct

rank score rows returned in sql

test for bytestring in elixir

import a jinja macro & use in for loop

narrow union on nested value

order tailwind styles in layers

error response shapes in ash graphql

restore postgres dump to ash

tailwind parent selector

what i learned in conjure school

burn an mp3 cd in linux

count git blame lines on current files

implementing ash policies for graphql

save variables in sql

thank you for the code

export multiple stylesheets to postcss-import

publish an npm package to jfrog artifactory

transfer music to a classic ipod on linux

alternatives to spread operator reduce

capture right click in react

sort by two fields in javascript

making changes in a distributed system

make a lowercase enum in absinthe

run an ecto query in an ash manual action

writing a subquery in ecto

create a custom commitlint pattern

load .env file in jest

set up multiple jest configs

dependencies show cleanliness

see todos in a branch

remove parens in elixir formatter

run rabbitmq locally

query system specs in linux

type a declared function in typescript

encode base64 in node.js

redirect in middleware in next.js 14

sculpting software to create beauty

store json secret in vault

create a file on google drive using promises

test localhost on mobile device

block websites with /etc/hosts file

logging to datadog from next.js

format an ntfs drive in linux

play playlist with mpv

generate validator and type def with ajv

strong type checks with ajv additional properties

error handling with result type

dev silver bullets still don't exist

use vault for local dev secrets

trigger caps lock from linux terminal

connect to aws vpn from i3

it's people behind the curtain

export authy desktop data

avoid unix socket connections with postgres pghost

test postgres connection

narrow input over time

conditionally change object in javascript

abort fetch api request

use vim keybindings in alacritty

cleanup local git branches

diff files in neovim

react is a framework

run elixir tests in watch mode

run a single elixir test

change hostname in linux

empty the trash from terminal

format usb drive as fat32

catch error thrown from settimeout

typescript type-safe filter boolean

de-dup files from the terminal

render markdown in the terminal

cut and stitch clips with ffmpeg

unwrap a promise in typescript

copilot experience so far

serialize undefined static props in nextjs

reduce system76 fan noise

be on time, be professional

install erlang on ubuntu 22.04

mark i3 windows and navigate marks

center grid cells on page

type diacritics in linux

rendering on client only in nextjs

add a script to dmenu

run appimage on pop!_os

computer-specific i3 config

why use the function keyword in javascript

mock process.env in jest

open git log files from the terminal

format and parse naming convention

prefer local, specific code

reused means coupled

start apps in i3 with keyboard shortcuts

install font on linux

undo git commit amend

simple static site on nginx on docker

share terminal amongst multiple processes

add a printer in i3

hide youtube shorts

rip an audio cd in linux

burn audio cd in linux

create playlist in cmus

take a screenshot in linux

color picker in linux

format clojure code in neovim

httpie: simpler alternative to curl

color picker in windows 11

connect conjure to an existing nrepl session

evaluate clojure from neovim

list all devices on local network with linux

mount network drive on linux

define functions in clojure

filter a map in clojure

loop through map in clojure

a decade of react

pipe a file to clipboard using xclip

asdf: the best version manager

keep an image in aspect ratio

bubble events in react

convert formdata to json

see progress of dd process

install docker desktop on ubuntu

css-only fading slideshow

seed sqlite with data

adjust keyboard repeat rate in i3

remap keys in i3

set screen brightness in i3

compile jsx in @swc/jest tests

start server in jest

best practice overload

change directory in python subprocess

creation is the point

maybe don't write a test

photo slideshow in ubuntu

timezone-specific date accessors in javascript

form submission in next.js 13

query hubspot with graphql

global access to container queries

simplify vs manage complexity

tmux dev env setup speedup

trends in the social network

ubiquitous language tips

config multiple monitors in i3

expand a 2-column grid to 3 columns

setup clojurescript with shadow cljs

should i comment this code?

convert icon font to svg

debugging with git bisect

i don't like tailwind

run jest on native es modules

set cors headers in next 13 response

typescript cannot find css module

why and when do i test?

set favicon in next 13

javascript dates and utc

set timezone by name in javascript date

store utc dates in postgres with javascript

set non-secret vars in aws serverless (sam)

adjust volume in linux with alsamixer

securely wipe hard drive

twilio flex direction:outbound attribute

avoid digital envelope routine error in node.js

submit a form with a button outside the form

davinci resolve shortcuts

make cypress intercept responses dynamic

set django logout redirect url

the best rss reader: newsboat

backing up dotfiles

difference between promise.all and promise.allsettled

dynamic icons for call channel in twilio flex

share code between twilio functions

documentation isn't enough

set node.js version for neovim and language servers

nits in merge request feedback

a world where other people think

default function params in python

deploy astro to gitlab pages

favorite vim tricks

generate a password

type typescript react functions

connect psql to kubernetes postgres

dictionary in the shell

git reset single file to origin version

import sql into fly.io postgres

jest unexpected token in typescript

premature performance optimization

test a middleware with a header in fastapi

test an intersection observer in react

freeze poetry dependencies into requirements.txt

auto resolve git rebase, take incoming change

convert heic to jpg on pop!_os

remove key from immutable dict in python

transfer vars between pydantic instances

write nested loop as list comprehension

network manager in the terminal on i3

loop through typescript union type

cache bust a docker build

allow only keys of interface in typescript

find node ip inside kubernetes

extract password from secrets manager via aws cli

fit psql output on the screen

pacman installs fail with 404

pacman reports corrupt packages

set default working directory of pytest in pycharm

adjust screen brightness in arch

debug fastapi with pdb

add a cookie to a curl

get secet from aws secrets manager via cli

mark all tests as async in pytest

pass params to pytest fixture

read logs for a kubernetes pod

assert exception message in pytest

simplest clojure test

install clojure

run single pytest test

watch source and re-run pytest on change

fewer mocks better tests

twilio function error response

my design system dreams

test a distributed lock in dynamodb

connect iphone to arch linux

set screen resolution in i3 with xrandr

webpack skips css import

restore & download a directory from s3 glacier

set up to boot from mbr

scroll restoration in javascript

simplest pytest setup

make a repeating style with nth-child

add a migration for a non-null foreignkey field in django

we want to develop software like the tech giants

make code blocks keyboard accessible

override the code block element in marksy

when a font-face is downloaded

when will microsoft drop ie11?

more managers, more priorities

writing with the curse of knowledge

automate separate commits in bash

keyboard control of buttons in testing library

re-render defaultvalue when value changes in react

find and replace over multiple files in the shell in macos

set colors in vim

respect os dark mode in javascript

prevent children from filling css grid cell

ignore dependency types in typescript

anatomy of letterforms

magical design lessons

mock fetch in a jest test

direct requests bring results

tech debt during an economic downturn

the testing pyramid shows roi

screen reader support plan

upgrade incompatible postgres data directory in docker

to reroute or restart

colorful vocabulary

narrow interface type in typescript

tests that really test

tab like a mouse

what level should i log at?

deadlines constrain the solution space

value integrity

docker runs server junk

explore the unhelpful

configure typeorm by injecting nestjs config

record vim macros

lerna publish to npm without a git commit

100vw horizontal scrollbar

what hack day brings

find circular dependencies in javascript

create a bezier curve clipping path

make an impression with just a little more

what we could do without internet explorer

fallback ref in react

copy iso to bootable usb stick

monitor javascript bundle size

find and kill locks on postgres tables

isolate jest integration tests in a shared database

conversations without a computer

setup cloudflare dns to point to netlify host

costs of inter-team tech consolidation

environment variables in next.js

manage vim plugins without a plugin manager

why whitelist props on shared react components

preprocess svelte components with postcss

lock in learning

the words 'thank you'

record screen as gif on mac

learning to tune out

change parent upon child focus in react

css animation timing function per keyframe segment

stay with problems

start the job you want

expose enum props in react

ensure addons version in a storybook addon

downgrade to a previously-installed brew formula

how to use webpack's externals property

spread operator or destructuring

react oneof vs. oneoftype

result type in flow

not done in a corner

don't publish .bablerc to npm

flowtype props passed to children in react

flowtype analyzes all code paths

remove app from cmd-tab menu

react error boundaries in event handlers

family can enable creativity

the important part of learning is outcomes

reading needed to code

deploy lerna packages to heroku

defaulting to functional react components

sharing hope to create a future together

naming related components in react

making is more important than how you make it

render current route active links on the server

separating react components into modules

use slack channels to broadcast

modern frontend dev: language advances

modern frontend dev: browser capabilities

modern frontend dev: writing javascript

modern frontend dev: user expectations

next.js getinitialprops in all components

open source for inspiration

controlling pointer-events

get ref for glamorous component

single glamor instance

continuously not delivering

javascript arrow function return rules

limits create choices

host a web app for free

stub a json api

global styles in storybook

enforce a git commit message format

remove an array element without mutation

generate snapshot tests from storybook

deploy next.js to github pages

render codemirror on the server

the power of team combinations

progressive and conservative tech adoption

change page title in react

what is cssnext?

why the interview lunch?

flowtype process.env

setup flowtype for a node.js backend

hello, styled-components/primitives

upsert in knex.js

override css modules with react-styleable

spacemacs flowtype integration

handling touch and mouse clicks in the browser

setbacks are temporary

never miss a one-on-one

tdd a reasonml function

change webpack config in create-react-app without ejecting

unit testing in reasonml

gratitude changes our attitude

cssnext variable fallback

javascript arrow functions with no params

feature flag frontend code

namespace redux action types

personal performance management

edit github wiki in vim

lots of node dependencies

a junior programmer resume: enthusiastic learner

projects in spacemacs

some helpful packages for npm scripts

how the jsx transform works

mobile-first media queries

fullstack dreams

mixing module.exports with exports

jest on a lerna repo

i don't want to learn that

prettier on spacemacs

what is a generator function?

code highlighting in keynote

simplest async/await function

recreate the library

import local js modules without ../'ing

it's already been done

send email with aws-sdk on node.js example

responsive proportional video

style children in styled-jsx

serve markdown with a next.js server

how to make a postcss plugin

how i organize a javascript module

import parts of node packages with slash

spacing between multi-line flexbox child elements

package.json "style" attribute

use node apis with promises

setup email address with a custom domain for free

the speed of small solutions

the grace of gratitude

what is next.js?

the joy of simplicity

load both css and css modules with webpack

close your laptop

css module selectors pile up with postcss-import

does leaving a slack channel make you sad?

routing in react in a static site and browser

decrease line spacing in keynote

the need to do it all

ways to compose react components

define limits for greater productivity

accessibility: potential tabindex values

code snippets in spacemacs

react componentdidmount not called in server render

how to write a webpack loader

simplify your babel setup with babel-preset-env

accessibility: skip to main content

debug node with built-in tools

the meaning of "mount" in react

anatomy of a blog post

format javascript with prettier

repainting my mind with react

working in open space

how to write middleware for redux

rhythm and rest

more code-like, not english spec descriptions

people will remember your kindness

cut the chatter

access route params in react router v4

local authentication in a koa api

store local user password with bcrypt in node

the invisible leader

elm: first taste of syntax

when product & developers talk

devops asks a lot

first rebels, then visionaries

you might be inspiring someone

matching up the whys

don't announce why people shouldn't listen to you

make a non-objective choice

feeling productive means learning

run elm in the terminal

we all come from humble places

the permission paradox

sharing praise brings admiration

why engineers get taken advantage of

how to choose a key in react

you're more engaged in work you like

repeating yourself

the software change funnel

event handler naming in react

options vs. possibilities

pause in redux saga

a sad cyclops appears in the wild

you find what you look for

motivation within you to act

learning quotas and thresholds

accessibility audit in chrome

constraint of new ideas

verbal value statements

add client-side code highlighting to your blog

context assists appreciation

hearing bad ideas

coding on vacation

take a chance on yourself

conversion from octopress to hugo

deploy create-react-app to heroku on node.js

debug.log in elm pipes

stub dependencies in node without proxyquire

notify newrelic of error on uncaughtexception

handle errors in a node app

return an array in graphql

testing es2015 riot tags

depending on a shared lib

react-dnd with text drag preview

make your project fun

change default npm license

determining the health of your culture

selecting a directory in electron

bring your listeners with you

console.log deep objects

gitignore system files

working more might not help our team

smart and dumb components in react

some node skills to explore

test apis failing from client

what react stateless components are missing

debug locally in elm

update body class in react

in favor of codenames

i love css modules

make software in the estuary

this isn't your magnum opus

a vision questing we will go

animating a line in d3

slack survival guide

using javascript's function bind

testing react on jsdom

pushstate with webpack-dev-server

the power of liking

list npm scripts

"12-factor app" summary

test react componentwillreceiveprops

programmer struggle

sinon spies vs. stubs

ruby cli options parsing

test react-router previous params for component update

set cookie on rack mock request

pagination headers with kaminari

react-router with flux

d3 class operations

a json api errors serializer in rails

destroy duplicate tests

expose http headers in cors

send props to children in react

set state in callbacks in react

broccoli ember emblem

bower resolutions

link to broccoli assets on a webpage

convert app from emberfire to fireplace

detecting window closing in ember

testing express validator

permit array in rails strong parameters

grunt-init exercism.io

add zerigo dns to heroku

define methods dynamically in ruby

call dynamic method in ruby

exercism review

save a gem to gemfile from terminal

debug ruby and rails

change page title in angular route

use d3 rangebands

rotate gauge needle in d3

import erb into karma

javascript mixins

how to create a bower package

test angular directive with isolate scope

spies with sinon and chai

disable ngclick

preload route data in angular

how marklogic made me a better programmer

ember dynamic classes

style file input

so good they can't ignore you

namespacing angular controller attributes

access model in ember view

behavior of coffeescript fat arrow

remove mobile safari click delay

when to use curlies in angular directives

ngstyle background

mongoose population

learn to procrastinate

css vertical height of text

ember parent templates

match ember and handlebars versions

precompile ember templates

test settimeout with jasmine

access nodejs app on xip.io

deploy yeoman app on heroku

livereload for nodejs

make jsonp requests with angularjs

https redirect for node on heroku

serve json from sinatra

pass values from the page to angularjs

angularjs find element in context

serve coffeescript from sinatra

jumpstart lab ruby training review

setup slim on sinatra

multiple yields in an erb template

rename files in rails asset pipeline

run a pow server on a vm

how to make a pinterest webservice

naming anonymous javascript functions

run a single mocha test

authenticated supertest tests

why log your issues

be true to your heart

mocha testing angularjs dependency injection

minimized angularjs dependency injection

npm install local files

impressions of grunt

intellij 12 review

requirejs paths in prod, test, and build

environment specific variables in nodejs

count attributes in javascript object

read request body in spring bean

cons of css preprocessors

octopress vs. wordpress

responsive table with scrolling

grunt and testacular

test requirejs code in testacular

an environment-specific grunt build

run requirejs with gruntjs

gruntjs access to package.json

agile designers

the jaketrent.com logo

paper by fiftythree

a grab bag of backbone tips

change your node script without restarting

every nth item in handlebars loop

how to organize nodejs routes

developer relations for internal developers

why i chose a wordpress blog

busterjs with requirejs/backbone

pipe stdout to socketio

run a shell script from nodejs

setup public/private key

dynamically require optimized modules in requirejs

find and kill a process on a port

cross-domain requirejs text

serve a directory

handlebars for-loop index

xquery dynamic order by

intro to backbonejs

i18n strings in requirejs

'and' spring @secured roles

custom exception handling for accessdeniedexception

calling webservices in java

django_content_type_app_label_key constraint on heroku

backbone views in a dynamic dom

backbone and jax-rs

jasmine unit testing with requirejs

stored procedures in spring jdbc

backbone inheritance

django loaddata on heroku

test-driven development on marklogic

jquery mobile selector context

software dev is hard -- don't be negative about it

i18n strings in javascript

create an intellij launcher in ubuntu

greater flexibility with responsive design

xquery browser language detection

unit testing xquery on marklogic

encrypt your ims in pidgin

debugging remote tomcat from intellij with style

aes encryption odyssey in java with bouncy castle

java encryption - illegal key size

most seamless iframe

execution context in marklogic

thoughts on customization and convention

xdmp:login love

xquery imports on marklogic

jquery, ajax, json on django

xsd validation in marklogic

unexpected results in marklogic xquery type coercion

windows 7 dev environment

writing jquery plugins

webdav on windows 7

breaking down knowledge silos

iteration planning

forgotten requirements

generic interfaces arabian magic

quick bookmarks

ideal tech conferences

xquery optimization tips

jquery plugin: readmore

jquery plugin: safesubmit

png gamma correction woes

add/remove classes with raw javascript

caching ajax requests in ie

change hostname on ubuntu

synergy on ubuntu

access js object fields

unexpected call to method or property access

engineering for engineering's sake

parameterized states in webflow

find network hosts with nmap

forward x11 thru ssh

change maven jdk

mount samba fs on linux

not in vs. outer join performance

installcert for java security certificate

remove whitespace in html with javascript

pass parameters to javascript callback

pass parameters to jquery event functions

find django-admin.py

environment-based dependency injection

variable declaration performance

split text in open office spreadsheet

remapping ctrl key in ubuntu

hibernate bind variable in orderby clause

easymock cause-effect exception mapping

expose fields via java reflection

mark logic 4 on ubuntu 9.04

concurrentmodificationexception within one thread

count number of characters w/ sql

arrays.aslist returns immutable list

inner joins in jpql delete statements

java reflection for methods with primitive params

show full sql developer timestamp

facelets template includes and params

context processors put content on multiple pages

replace text with css-defined image

hibernate's @enumerated annotation is brittle

create custom facelets component

loop index in ui:repeat

use java reflection to get field w/ accessor

jsf validationerror with custom converters

monitor network traffic with etherape

jsf won't submit null in ui:repeat

jsf modal goodness

update alternatives

svn comment editor

intellij maven source downloads

null selectitem option

vpn on ubuntu linux

hotdeploy in intellij 8

id's from jsf, used in jquery

virtual box on ubuntu linux

application audio control in ubuntu

crystal reports in ubuntu linux

sharing folders in virtual box

django pagination

audit history with hibernate interceptor

running php in apache on linux

these aren't the tables you're looking for

hibernate boolean conversion

document viewer in the shell

manytomany relationships in jsf

will a captcha block spam?