Category: Tips

  • Gatsby + p5.js

    Gatsby + p5.js

    Are you looking to use p5.js with Gatsby JS? You have come to the right place. Here you will find the exact instructions to get you started. Also, consider watching my Youtube video where I create an example Gatsby JS application with p5.js Install latest node.js for Mac Follow this link for steps on how […]

  • How to reduce the size of KVM QCOW2 images that grow out of hand

    How to reduce the size of KVM QCOW2 images that grow out of hand

    This is a very short and practical article useful to anyone who uses KVM in production and somehow needs to reduce the space used by a QCOW2 disk image. It is not enough to just free up space from the VM itself. Once a QCOW2 grows in size it never goes back down, on its […]

  • Did self-hosting Kubernetes break Monzo?

    Did self-hosting Kubernetes break Monzo?

    A day ago, a friend sent me a link to an article, to what looks like a confession from Monzo at this year’s virtual KubeCon: We’ve learned a lot about self-hosting Kubernetes but we wouldn’t do it again. Is this a last-minute confession that self-hosting Kubernetes broke Monzo? Did Monzo bet the house by being one […]

  • How to become a software developer without a degree and earn over $10k a month

    How to become a software developer without a degree and earn over $10k a month

    One of the biggest blessings of my life was to decide to study Computing Engineering.It all started with a visit to my neighbor’s next door. Two siblings, older than me, who were studying computing science. When I saw their computer, I loved it. This was in 1990 before Windows 3.11 came along. I knew, then […]

  • Startup tips: Why you should consider using Firebase

    Startup tips: Why you should consider using Firebase

    Any startup looking to develop a mobile app for either iOS or Android, a web app or any application that requires a backend, should seriously consider using Firebase as a backend. Why? There are so many reasons for it, but I will try to explain as succinctly as possible. The first reason is, comes at […]

  • Startup tips: Use Gitlab to host your code and for Continuous Integration for free

    Startup tips: Use Gitlab to host your code and for Continuous Integration for free

    I would like to recommend Gitlab as a great free tool for startups and charities. If you are a tech startup or a charity, money is tight and resources limited. Consequently, any money/time saved will make a huge difference. If you go for the free version of Gitlab, what do you get? The Cloud version […]

  • What’s new in ATG 11.2

    What’s new in ATG 11.2

    Today, at Oracle Open World 2015 Ian Davis, Senior Director at product management for Oracle Commerce provided a summarised description on what is inside the new version of Oracle Commerce 11.2: 1. Time based pricing –  future pricing2. Promotions with support for fractional unit of measures3. Marketing cloud integration(responsys)4. Dynamic Item Types5. Projects for experience manager […]