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A comprehensive guide on deploying Rust applications on AWS Lambda using ARM64 architecture, including setup, cross-compilation, and packaging instructions.
The author shares their problem-solving journey for Day 3 of Advent of Code 2018, utilizing Clojure to tackle fabric cutting and overlap detection challenges.
In-flight internet allows access to flight data via Gogo's portal, enabling users to retrieve information without paying for Wi-Fi.
Federated networks and decentralized services can enhance internet accessibility and user control, promoting a more open and robust online experience.
Solutions to Day 2 of Advent of Code involve calculating a checksum from box IDs and identifying IDs that differ by one character using Clojure code.
A practical guide on using terminal commands to efficiently organize photo collections, highlighting the advantages of command line over GUI for file management.
The post details the author's journey with Nixos, emphasizing its declarative configuration, user-level package management, and the challenges faced during installation and integration with Node.js.
The author provides a personal update after a two-year hiatus from blogging, detailing their experiences with job changes, including layoffs and a challenging stint at an AI startup. They discuss their current role at a new compan...
The author shares their journey through the first problem of Advent of Code, detailing their Clojure solutions and the lessons learned about coding efficiency and community support.
After a two-year break, the author updates readers on job changes, work-life balance challenges, and future content plans related to tech and personal projects.
Baking bread for the first time leads the author to reflect on the challenges of learning programming and the importance of embracing failure and sharing progress.
The author shares personal updates and a blog redesign focused on simplicity, while expressing interest in the Indieweb movement and future coding content.
The author reflects on changes since their last blog post in 2021, including personal life updates like raising a child and changing jobs. They discuss the transformation of their primary social media platform into a negative spac...

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The blog post is a 'uses' page where the author lists the hardware and software tools they use daily as a developer and computing enthusiast. The page includes details about personal laptops, desktops, mobile devices, keyboards, h...
The blog post discusses running Rust on AWS Lambda using ARM64 architecture, specifically with Graviton2-based Lambda functions. The author, a hobbyist Rust developer, explores creating a custom runtime for Rust on Lambda by build...

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The blog post describes the author's first attempt at baking a loaf of bread, inspired by watching 'The Great British Bakeoff.' Despite not being a baker, the author decided to try baking while their wife was out of town, allowing...

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The blog post discusses the author's comfort with using a computer terminal over a GUI for certain tasks, such as organizing files and working on remote systems. The author shares personal experiences of learning command-line oper...

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