uv: Cargo-like Python Tool That Replaces pipx, pyenv, and more
A concise cheat sheet for uv: managing Python versions, dependencies, virtual environments, scripts, and tools in one fast, cross-platform tool.
Identifying Vulnerable Dependencies In .NET Projects
How to scan NuGet packages for security vulnerabilities using GitLab CI.
Convert Flac to Apple Lossless With FFmpeg
How to use FFmpeg to convert FLAC files to Apple Lossless without losing the original quality and uploading them to Apple Music.
Generating A Lockfile For Python Project Using Github Actions
Using Github Actions and pip-tools to compile a requirements.txt file from your dependencies.
Synchronizing Users From LDAP With Keycloak Using AD Filters
Keycloak allows configuring a custom LDAP user filter for User Federation to select a subset of user entries in Active Directory.
Understand How Services Are Run And Operate In Production
Over the past few years, I've been interviewing dozens of software engineers who didn't know how their developed services run in production.
Choosing Apache Kafka For A New Project – A Questionnaire
You're starting a new project with Apache Kafka. Before setting up broker parameters and writing producers and consumers, what questions should you ask yourself? To ensure a smooth start, I have prepared the following checklist/questionnaire.
My "It's not DNS" story
The story about the DNS resolver, Linux VMs, experienced infrastructure team, and me troubleshooting an incident happened on Sunday morning.
Building Multi-Arch Images for Arm and x86
In situations where CI is not available, building multi-arch images locally can save the day.
Accidentally found a vulnerability in a crypto wallet and made $1,000
On joining the community of one of the proof-of-stake blockchains and finding a client vulnerability in its wallet app.