dotfile snippets: easily list `date` formatting and format strings on macOS (and linux)
I don't like fiddling around typing out date formats when I'm working – who does? I found this snippet a while »
Quick note: Troubleshooting accessing a Docker container from macOS host vs Linux host
A fair number of commenters asked a related question in a previous post. This post serves as quick information on »
dnsmasq + logrotate config, Debian 9 (stretch)
It's been a while since I got really into the weeds with my network setup. After not thinking about it »
Linux bits: how to change the incorrect sudo/login password timeout
If you wanna skip to the TLDR, feel free to do that as long as you know what you're doing. »
Installing Go 1.10 + Datadog Agent v6 on Raspbian Jessie (32-bit ARM)
Background: I had trouble running the Datadog Agent (v6) on my Raspberry Pi. Here's what I did to get it »
Using Gmail as a Postfix relay on Ubuntu 16.04 for GitLab
A mini-adventure This post assumes you have the packages postfix and mailutils installed and you're using Ubuntu 16.04 bc »
Tech Interviews Chat
TLDR: This post is about a community for folks that want to talk about administering and practicing going through tech »
Two simple, quick methods to access the host network from a Docker container (updated for Docker 18.03, Linux & macOS)
Last updated: April 6, 2019 Last tested with version Docker version 18.09.3 on Ubuntu 16.04, Debian 9 »
Snippet: Finding brew-installed MySQL Variables
(I seem to have a lot of trouble with Homebrew MySQL, huh?) $ mysql -se "SHOW VARIABLES" e.g.: $ mysql -se »
Blog Update! v1
I updated the blog! There will be a changelog IN THIS BLOG POST tomorrow (probably), but just a summary: This »
[Concepts] HTTPS Connections: Overview
PART 1: Overview & intro to the TLS handshake! Okay so today I'm going over HTTPS and trying to re-re-remember »
Mini-blog: How to run currently opened bash script in Sublime Text 3
Post skimmers: I bold information that should be enough if you're familiar with Sublime Text. I wanted to write a »
TIL: git extensions
Miniblog! I’ve been fiddling around with git-flow for a while now, trying to extend its functionality and customize some »
Snippet: Restarting a brew-installed mysql server
Getting this annoying error? ERROR 2002 (HY000): Can't connect to local MySQL server through socket '/tmp/mysql.sock' (2) »
Bash n' Hash
The other day I was messing around with Python and pip installs on a new machine because I wanted to »
Creating a VPC using Boto3 with IPv6
This will guide you through using Boto3 to create a VPC programmatically. This guide assumes: That you have an AWS »
Trying out Ghost!
I've been trying to figure out an easy, customizable blogging platform, and found Ghost! It's open-source, gorgeous, and super easy »