Make parsing your bash script inputs easier with shflags
Bash scripting is an esoteric practice that's more like black magic than a programmer's tool. Parsing inputs is a tedious process unless you use a tool like shflags. Here's how to do it.
TWO decades in software
Thoughts and experiences from 25 years in the software business.
Start using SQL statements in your Java code
You don't need to use ORM technologies like Hibernate for every project. Using SQL statements gives you more control over tuning and is a straight forward implementation.
How to use logging in your Bash scripts
Create a small logging framework in your Bash scripts to help with output.
Do you have a Boomer Manager?
Test your boss and see if he is a Boomer Manager. Great for determining if you should quit your job.
A Christmas Story that really happened
The true story of a blue collar Christmas vs a white collar Christmas.
A FIST FIGHT happened during a multimillion dollar software implementation
The true story of how a fist fight happened during a multimillion dollar software implementation. And I was there.
Everything is going to be amazing
The 20th century's centralization of all institutions is breaking and the age of decentralization is here. It's amazing.
Stop messing with tar and switch to atool
No need to memorize how to use different archive tools. atool rules them all.
McDonald's is the 8th wonder of the modern world
If you went back in time and told someone in 1810 about the future, they wouldn't believe you when you described McDonald's.
Tmux the Terminal Emulator
Use the boutique software application Tmux to maximize your terminal usage. It's free and can change your terminal productivity for ever! Demo included.
The Price of Productivity
Stop being afraid of paying for software and technical education. Get in the game and dramatically improve your skills and output by smartly spending money.
Kubernetes Basics
Learn the basics of Kubernetes. The platform that's transformed the modern software landscape forever!
Your Tech Interview Sucks - part 2
Supercharge your development team by improving your interview process. Part 2 of 2.
Your Tech Interview Sucks - part 1
Supercharge your development team by improving your interview process. Part 1 of 2.
Database Performance - Datatypes
Supercharge your relational database performance by understanding how to pick perfect datatypes. Impress your colleagues with these relational database secrets!
Custom Spring Annotations
Elevate your custom Java annotations to functional masterpieces. This example shows you the way!
Decompile Java class files from the command line
There are times developers need to view Java source code when they don't have the .java source file. Perhaps they only have the .class file or a .jar file full of .class files.