I’ve been using Claude Code for about a month on a side project, and to say I’m impressed is an understatement. This feels like the next generation of developer assistant that goes far beyond a coding assistant. When we think of a stereotypical rock-star developer, it’s not …

In the world of software development, designing APIs effectively is crucial for building robust integrations and microservices. The OpenAPI Specification (OAS) offers a powerful standard for defining APIs, allowing developers and businesses to describe the entirety of their API in a consistent and …

My employer, Fitch Group, recently announced an annual benefit to purchase home office supplies. Lot's of folks have asked me about my list, so here goes. Here is what I started with last year! WebCam: Logitech C922x Pro Stream Webcam A well placed webcam makes a huge difference. Especially when you …

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In the course of writing software or security policies, we often need to specifically allow some items or exclude other items. For years, most software development teams have referred to these as "whitelists" and "blacklists." Examples include only allowing (whitelist) or blocking (blacklist) …

I made some videos for my Troop as we worked on the Programming Merit Badge. It seems the effect was lost on Zoom, so I am posting the videos of the guest speakers here. https://youtu.be/IzH6-IsMrhc https://youtu.be/0uhRb4B33tg https://youtu.be/LS_c03IOyuk These were generated using a service from …

At work, we've been using Kubernetes for several years now. There's a lot to learn and know about Kubernetes, but it really depends on the role that you are applying for. For more thoughts, check out this great article by the Enterprisers Project, where I discuss more of my thoughts on the …

Docker and container cluster managers like Kubernetes have helped our industry to embrace microservice architectures. Where I work, we are building cloud native applications at an incredible pace previously inconceivable with a team our size. The productivity gains of a modern stack including …

We all know to use HTTPS and TLS on things that matter. For the last 15 years of work, without exception, I’ve used use https. But privately, I have quite a few domains for myself and for friends, and having TLS on a personal blog didn’t seem worth the investment. But, thanks to Lets …

I had a chance to give a talk for Coding Temple last night touching on why learning Javascript is a good idea. I also touched a bit on AngularJS and gave a perspective of a hiring manager to the participants of the coding bootcamp. Here are the slides: I’d be happy to present as a hiring …