Eric Bower

2025-08-01 • development tmux ssh terminal swimming pool

The author discusses their transition from using tmux to alternative tools for session persistence and window management in their development workflow. They highlight the complexities and limitations of tmux, such as issues with c...

2026-01-11 • neovim pico kakoune ghosts and hauntings zmx

The author shares insights on their development projects and a recent switch from neovim to kakoune, expressing a desire to pursue side projects more seriously.

2025-12-03 • zig programming language tmux session management command line interface tools

The author discusses their experience transitioning from using tmux to developing a new session persistence tool called zmx, built in Zig. They highlight the limitations of tmux and the advantages of their new tool, which focuses ...

2025-07-20 • configuration neovim package management lua software engineering

The author discusses their experience migrating to Neovim's new built-in plugin manager, vim.pack, from lazy.nvim. They aim to create a minimal yet high-value configuration that balances a small config file with essential IDE-like...

2025-06-28 • software development personal development hands-on experience

The author shares their experience of leaving Aptible after over six years, reflecting on their diverse roles and responsibilities within the small, profitable company. They express dissatisfaction with their recent work, which in...

2025-05-09 • technology parenting introvert personal projects

The author shares a status update about their life, including the birth of their second child, their experience as a parent, and their work on side projects. They reflect on their introverted nature, their career in tech, and the ...

2025-03-13 • writing code author

The text discusses the similarities between writing code and writing a book, highlighting the importance of coherence, readability, and structure in both. The author draws parallels between the challenges faced by authors and prof...

2025-03-13 • web development front end development flow control

The text discusses structured concurrency and its benefits for the front-end. It explains how structured concurrency can be used effectively inside the front-end, categorizing code into view and business logic layers. It emphasize...

2025-03-13 • water consciousness reality chaos theory

The article discusses the complex nature of water and its fundamental properties that are essential for complex life. It draws parallels between the unpredictability of water and the potential unpredictability of consciousness, ra...

2025-03-13 • data analysis system administration zfs gpu vmware proxmox ve

The author converted their gaming rig into a virtualization server using proxmox and documented the process. They encountered issues with LXC connecting to their nas VM, and decided to export the nas zfs pool and import it into th...

2025-03-13 • programming software development zig programming language

The author decided to learn a new language, zig, after being impressed by bun.sh and jarred's productivity. They see potential in zig and are excited about its simplicity and readability. The author plans to write a series about l...

2025-03-13 • social media projects galvanic isolation engagement strategies

The author expresses frustration at the lack of engagement with their projects and ideas, feeling isolated and questioning the value of their work. They struggle with networking and find social networks toxic and boring, leading t...

2025-03-13 • open source foss supply chain security

The text discusses the xz backdoor exploit and its implications for the open-source software community. It raises concerns about the security and sustainability of free and open-source software, highlighting the challenges of prev...

2025-03-13 • reflection programming software development

The author reflects on their love for coding and how it has shaped their life, pondering the meaning and significance of software engineering and the satisfaction they derive from the process of writing code.

2025-03-13 • front end development complexity microservices architecture kubernetes iaas and paas

The author discusses the perception of front-end complexity and argues that it is not unique to the front-end, but rather a result of the inherent complexity of technology. They use examples from PaaS and the Kubernetes ecosystem ...

2025-03-13 • web development react rtk query

The text is about a library called starfx, which is a modern approach to side-effect and state management. The author explains that the library is a spiritual successor to redux-saga and aims to provide the functionality of redux,...

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