Using Data Classes in Python is a super convenient way
to represent data & properties assigned to a class. It saves you from having to
implement your own special methods like __init__ & makes managing the
class a breeze when requirements change for how the underlying data is
represented.
Setting up table of contents sections in Hugo pages can be as complicated as you’d like. Let’s breakdown how I use it to hopefully inspire you to experiment with this useful feature.
Want to get really good at programming? Use Exercism. Want to get really good while using your own personal development environment? Use Nix. I’ll show you how to manage each Exercism track using Nix Shells. I hope it inspires you to try out Nix when using Exercism.
Using code blocks in Hugo is helpful when you’ve got to show some code in your posts. But labeling & highlighing them beyond the syntax highlighting helps the experience of your readers immensely.
As I transition my dotfiles configurations over to Nix away from Homebrew & Chezmoi, I found myself elevating my priviledges a lot more than usual. Having to type my password so much lead me to question my life choices and how I can improve things for myself. In my research, I learned about using TouchID for Sudo, but quickly found that it didn’t work in Tmux.
I’ve covered how to automate appearances in macOS before
using the Defaults CLI to check for values in the user defaults system.
While this works well, I’ll show you how you can use launchd to automate
things while using Nix Darwin to manage the functionality without having to
write any XML.
Interviewing for software engineers is a complicated topic. Here’s my observations with over a decade of experience interviewing on both sides for various engineering organizations.
I upgraded to macOS Sonoma recently and it brought my career-long lolcommits setup to a halt! Thankfully troubleshooting and Zsh came to the rescue. But while I solved the issue I was having, I did start to question whether I should keep using this tool while Apple fixes their CLI tools.
When doing local web development, it’s useful to have multiple devices to view your site. This is especially true with mobile-first design & starting a Hugo project from scratch. This neat feature will help you do this reliably across development environments.