1 day agoDown Under with Ruby on Rails: A Journey of Code, Kangaroos, and the Occasional ‘Crikey’ MomentG’day mates! Let’s have a chinwag about building a Ruby on Rails application. It’s a journey filled with as many twists and turns as a game of backyard cricket, and just when you think you’ve hit a six, you might find yourself bowling a few wides. So, grab a cuppa…Ruby3 min readRuby3 min read
Nov 23From the Trenches to the Clouds: A Journey Through Code with Go and Ruby on RailsG’day folks! Pull up a chair and let me spin you a yarn about the great tech crossroads: choosing between Go and Ruby on Rails for your next big project. It’s a tale as old as time (well, in tech years anyway), filled with GitHub repos, cloud adventures, and the…Ruby4 min readRuby4 min read
Sep 17Finding Balance and Preparing for the Future: My 38th Birthday ReflectionsIntroduction As I hit my 38th milestone today, my thoughts naturally drift towards the future: my career, my daughter, and my own aspirations. It’s not just about the numbers on the cake or the fleeting moments of celebration; it’s also a checkpoint for introspection and planning. Check out Linkarooie on GitHub…Birthday3 min readBirthday3 min read
Sep 3Skyuka’s ‘Houseplants’ — A Musical Oasis Amidst a Thicket of EmotionsComing straight from Boorloo/Perth, Skyuka gives us an irresistible new alt-pop single, “Houseplants,” that not only plants its roots deep into fuzzy ’90s garage rock but also grows through layers of vivid emotional landscapes. Listen now on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/7cDpSeEp8gRRckAAE8URAA?si=1196269975ef4c13 The Genesis of “Houseplants” This compelling new track, released on August 30th and premiering just…Skyuka2 min readSkyuka2 min read
Sep 2Take Control of Your Browser with Linkaroo: Your Personal Dashboard in Ruby on Railshttps://github.com/loftwah/linkaroo (renamed to Linkarooie after finding out Linkaroo was taken) Overview Fed up with chaotic bookmarks and bland browser homepage settings? Say G’day to Linkaroo, your Aussie-made, personal dashboard designed for web browsing optimisation. …Open Source3 min readOpen Source3 min read
Aug 31BioDrop: A Fresh Start for the Open Source Project Formerly Known as LinkFreeCheck out the project here: https://biodrop.io Gone are the days of LinkFree. Enter BioDrop, a refreshing rebranding of the popular open source project. The name change comes as a strategic move to differentiate it from similarly named services, most notably Linktree. Why the Rebrand? While LinkFree gained significant popularity as an open source…Biodrop2 min readBiodrop2 min read
Aug 25A Short Story about DInspired by https://grugbrain.dev/ Long time ago, in land where complexity very bad and love very good, lived brave warrior named D. He strong, wise, but life not easy for D. D’s village had big problems. Chiefs in village sometimes do wrong, not help D when need most. …Storytelling2 min readStorytelling2 min read
Jul 11Maximising Your Job Prospects in Tech with LinkFreeIn today’s competitive job market, standing out from the crowd can be challenging, especially in the tech industry. A compelling resume and a persuasive cover letter are still crucial, but they no longer suffice. To get noticed, job seekers must showcase their experience, skills, and personality more holistically. …Linkfree3 min readLinkfree3 min read
Jun 15My Digital Life: Navigating Social Media as a Senior DevOps EngineerI recently had an interesting conversation that led me to ponder the time spent on social media by high-ranking tech professionals. As a Senior DevOps Engineer and a brand ambassador for EddieHub, I realised that I, too, clock in around 6–8 hours a day on various platforms, if not more…Social Media3 min readSocial Media3 min read
Jun 14A Deep Dive into CrabLang: A Light-hearted Stand or a Protest in Disguise?As the old adage goes, ‘the proof of the pudding is in the eating.’ A fitting phrase to encapsulate the scenario that has unfolded in the world of programming languages recently. Is CrabLang, the community fork of a language named after a plant fungus, merely a bit of fun, or…Crablang3 min readCrablang3 min read