264 posts

TIL: MontyDB - MongoDB Implemented in Python

Today I learned about MontyDB, a pure Python implementation of MongoDB that can run in-memory or with file storage, perfect for testing and lightweight applications.

June 4, 2021 · 1 min

Returning to the Craft of Programming

Getting back into side projects and learning after a break. Setting up Raspberry Pi clusters, learning new technologies, and planning future technical explorations.

June 3, 2021 · 2 min

TIL: CPUFetch, OneFetch, and Learn CSS

Today I learned about CPUFetch for displaying CPU architecture info, OneFetch for beautiful Git repository summaries, and Google's comprehensive CSS learning resource.

June 3, 2021 · 1 min

TIL: DNS Performance Testing and Pi-hole with Unbound

Today I learned about DNS performance testing tools and troubleshooting Pi-hole performance issues with Unbound recursive DNS server.

June 2, 2021 · 1 min

TIL: Eli Bendersky's Blog, Awesome By Example, NoCoDB, and Martin Kleppmann

Today I learned about excellent technical blogs by Eli Bendersky and Martin Kleppmann, discovered NoCoDB as an Airtable alternative, and found a curated list of example-based learning resources.

May 29, 2021 · 1 min

TIL: CRDTs, Extreme HTTP Performance, and BYTEPATH Game

Today I learned about CRDTs for distributed systems, extreme HTTP performance tuning achieving 1.2M API requests/second, and BYTEPATH - a replayable arcade shooter game.

May 25, 2021 · 1 min

TIL: AutoInvent, ASGI, Python Packaging, RAPIDS GPU Computing, and FlaskCon

Today I learned about AutoInvent's development tools, ASGI specification for async Python web apps, dh-virtualenv for Python packaging, RAPIDS for GPU data science, and FlaskCon 2020 talks.

May 21, 2021 · 1 min

TIL: MangaDesk - Terminal Client for MangaDex

Today I learned about MangaDesk, a terminal client for MangaDex that lets you browse and read manga directly from the command line.

May 14, 2021 · 1 min

TIL: McFly - Smart Shell History Search

Today I learned about McFly, a shell history search tool that learns from your usage patterns and provides intelligent command suggestions with fuzzy searching.

May 11, 2021 · 1 min

TIL: Siege Load Testing and Awesome FastAPI Resources

Today I learned about Siege for load testing and benchmarking web applications, plus discovered a curated collection of FastAPI resources and tools.

May 8, 2021 · 1 min