It’s been about a year since I switched to Debian, so I felt reflective about how I got here.
Technology
I build software, both professionally and as a hobby, and I love reading about technology and science. These articles include what I’ve been learning, as well as my opinions on various tech topics.
Keeping a Windows PC running fast is tricky, because it seems to slow down over time simply by using it. There are a lot of companies out there offering to speed up your PC, but they are usually scams or have dubious value. This post collects the tools and techniques that I use on a regular basis.
A review of the code design book Clean Code, with a comparison against Code Complete.
This past year saw a lot of interesting developments in the tech sphere. I decided to compile a list of the stories that I felt were most important to me, but also affected the public at large. Here they are, in no particular order.
A typical day as a Ruby developer, using Bundler to “manage” gems.