Linux
I like list expansion: # Create mutiple directories mkdir -p {src,data,app/{mobile,web}} The p switch creates any "missing" parent directories and is idempotent (so if app exists it doesn't complain and if not creates it). # Create multiple files touch file_{1..5}.txt Heck
Linux
Ionos has changed how they manage SSL certificates, cut a long story short you need to create a PEM file. From Ionos Control Panel, go to Domains and SSL > Certificates. If it isn't already then under Advanced Settings > Change Usage. Once the private key is downloaded,
Linux
Fastest method is using uv and claude mcp add: uv tool install linux-mcp-server claude mcp add linux-mcp --scope user --transport stdio -- linux-mcp-server * linux-mcp is the server name used in Claude Code. * --scope user makes the server available globally for your user account. * --transport stdio
Misc
Retro handhelds like the Anbernic RG35XX H are fantastic but if you've recently upgraded to a new version of the Knulli custom firmware and ran into Wi-Fi connectivity issues, so did I. After some head-scratching, I remembered an experimental setting I enabled for Firefly: 1. Navigate
Coding
Following on from this post, I thought it might be good to think about JavaScript Object Notation (JSON). Despite its name, JSON has evolved to be agnostic and is arguably the standard for exchanging information because its human readable and easy for computers to parse. JSON is two things: a
Coding
Overview of REST Representational State Transfer (REST) is a client server communication pattern, which defines some constraints: * Stateless * Decouple server from client * Should be cacheable. * Uniform interface * Layered (access directly or indirectly via proxy or load balancer). Any service that adhere to this is known as a REST web service
Coding
I've Co-pilot enabled while following a book, The Rust Programming Language (Klabnick and Nichols, 2023). Can't help but notice that I get code recommendations that are identical to the book. I assume this is because not only is the book's code on GitHub
Misc
Anbernic RG35XX H with 8Bitdo SN30 Pro Bluetooth was a bit of trial and error but got an external controller configured with Knulli. Power on the SN30 Pro in "Windows" mode (hold Y + Start) then hold the pairing button for 3s. In Knulli, open the menu: Controller &
Linux
Multipass is pretty useful but what a pain this was to figure out, due to Ubuntu's Node.js package not working with AWS-CDK. Multipass lets you manage VM in Ubuntu and can take cloud-init scripts as a parameter. I wanted an Ubuntu LTS instance with AWS
Books
The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel is a captivating exploration of financial decision-making through the lenses of history and psychology. Here are five takeaways from the book: * Financial Success Is Not About Formal Education or High Income: Housel contrasts two individuals: Ronald Read, an uneducated janitor who invested
Linux
I want to be able to connect to the environment using Visual Studio Code, so first we need to create a SSH key: ssh-keygen -t rsa We need a configuration YAML, replace <generated ssh-rsa key> with the above key, saved as cloud-init.yaml: groups: - vscode
Coding
Picked up a book, Programming Rust (2nd Edition) by Jim Blandy, and have been working through it over the holidays (non-stop party here). Published in late 2021, it's surprising how much of the code doesn't work and it isn't encouraging to spend half