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ai · APR 25 · 2023

Harnessing Generative AI: A New Era of Developer Productivity

The rapid evolution of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies has led to the advent of generative AI systems, which have the potential to redefine the way software developers approach their work.

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aws · APR 14 · 2023

Automatically Invalidate AWS CloudFront Cache When Updating Files in an S3 Bucket with CloudFormation

This blog post will guide you through the process of creating a CloudFormation stack that automatically invalidates CloudFront cache when you upload updated files to an associated S3 bucket. We will achieve this by using an AWS Lambda function that gets triggered by S3 bucket notifications.

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tailwindcss · APR 06 · 2023

Setting up a project with Tailwind CSS, AlpineJS, PostCSS, and Webpack

TThis blog post provides a step-by-step guide on how to set up a development environment using Webpack, Tailwind CSS, and Alpine.js. The tutorial covers the initial project setup with npm, adding Tailwind CSS and configuring it, integrating Alpine.js for interactivity, and running and building the app using Webpack.

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agile · APR 03 · 2023

Strategies for Resolving Dependencies Between Scrum Teams in a Scaled Agile Approach

Scaling agile processes can present challenges, especially when it comes to managing dependencies between scrum teams. In this blog post, we will explore various strategies to effectively resolve these dependencies, ensuring smooth collaboration and delivery of value to stakeholders.

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tailwindcss · APR 01 · 2023

Getting started with Tailwind CSS, PostCSS, and Webpack by using a Starter Project

This blog post introduces a starter project on GitHub that includes all the necessary configuration files and dependencies to start building web applications with Tailwind CSS, PostCSS, and Webpack. The post explains what each of these technologies are, and how they can be used to streamline the development process and create beautiful and responsive user interfaces.

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youtube · MAR 27 · 2023

How to Create Custom YouTube URLs with Start Time and End Time

Embedding YouTube videos on your website or sharing them with others is a common practice. However, there may be times when you want to share a specific portion of a video or make it play automatically. In this blog post, we will discuss how to create custom YouTube URLs with a specific start time and end time, giving you more control over the video experience.

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chatgpt · MAR 23 · 2023

How I Created an Install Script for My Application with Chat GPT

I recently needed to create an install script for my application, which involved setting up Nginx to proxy traffic to a backend server over SSL. As I had never done this before, I decided to seek...

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github · AUG 31 · 2020

Triggering a static Next.js build and export with Github Actions

I recently decided to relaunch another of my blogs and move it from Wordpress to another static site generator - this one uses Jekyll. Even though Next.js is not really a static site generator, there are...

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atemmini · AUG 13 · 2020

How to "program" and edit ATEM Mini Macros

If you have started streaming or producing videos of live events recently, then you are probably familiar with the ATEM Mini. It is a compact, simple video production switcher which can easily handle 4 video inputs....

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aws · JUN 29 · 2020

What can Honeycode, AWS's new NoCode App Platform be used for?

Now that nocode development is all the rage, I was curious to experience and rewview Honeycode after AWS announced it’s Beta release.

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