Development
The Problem of Having Too Many Technologies to Choose From
There are constantly new technologies coming out on the market. While this might seem like a great thing, there are some darker sides to it that no one seems to talk about.
Vue.js: Route-Level Code Splitting with a Page Loader
Vue.js makes it easy to implement router-level code splitting. Page loaders are a great way to indicate that your application is loading.
It’s Amazing How Little Work Developers Are Allowed to Get Done
Having been employed as a developer in one form or another for the past couple of decades, I can thoroughly relate to what this blogger has written about how little work actually gets done and why.
Reducing the Number of WordPress Plugins
One of WordPress’s greatest strengths is its positively huge plugin ecosystem. There are plugins for just about everything you can think of out there. At the same time, however, it is also its Achilles’ heel.
WordPress vs a Custom-Made Website
There are valid reasons for choosing WordPress to power your website, but there are also many good reasons for creating a custom-made website. In this article, we will explore some of them.
Debugging Node.js Remotely with Visual Studio Code
Visual Studio Code is a tool with many talents. Among those is the ability to not just debug Node.js applications, but also to debug them remotely.
Using Redis Sentinel with Docker and Marathon
Using Redis Sentinel with Docker and Marathon is a relatively complex procedure that requires every instance of Redis to be able to communicate with all other instances.
Using Redis Sentinel with Docker Compose
This article describes how to create a failover solution using Redis Sentinel and Docker Compose.
Picking a Programming Language
With so many different programming languages available, it is not always easy to choose the right one for a project. In this article, we will explore some basic criteria for picking the right one.
Automatically Compile SASS Using Node.js and Express
For about two years I have been using Grunt to compile my SASS files into CSS for projects for work as well as for personal projects such as this website. This workflow has served me well and I still use it for most of my PHP-based projects. However, I’ve come up with an even easier and faster solution for my Node.js-based applications.
How I Try Out a New Technology
Trying out a new technology can be a bit tricky, so a set of specs for a test app is necessary to give the tests meaning.
Why I Use Virtual Machines for Projects
I don’t like clutter. In fact, I am very picky about what I install on my computer which is one reason I love virtual machines to experiment with new technologies.