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I Used to Recommend Linux Laptops Over Macs, Then Apple Changed the Rules
From dodging Intel butterfly keyboards to buying a Mac Mini with my own money—how Apple Silicon finally won me over.
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Practical notes from shipping software — tooling, Java, terminals, and setups.
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One Repo, Many Machines: How I Keep My Developer Environment Coherent
Managing one git repo across personal, work, and remote machines with file-level linking, declarative conditions, and why it works better for me than GNU Stow.
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My Work Setup
Home office desk: work MacBook Pro, personal MacBook Air, dual monitors, plus a Mac mini and Raspberry Pi for always-on projects.
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Manage Multiple Git Accounts on a Computer
Use separate SSH keys, Host aliases, and conditional gitconfig so work and personal GitHub accounts coexist cleanly.
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Mongock, Mongo and Java
Run MongoDB schema and data migrations from Java with Mongock: when to use it, how changesets work, and what to get right.
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JJWT on Java 11+: ClassNotFoundException for DatatypeConverter
Old JJWT versions call javax.xml.bind.DatatypeConverter for Base64. On Java 11+ that class is gone — upgrade JJWT and use java.util.Base64.
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Manage Multiple JDK Versions on Your Computer
Switch between JDKs on macOS with java_home, shell aliases, and a PATH that actually follows JAVA_HOME.
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Build a Slackbot using Hubot
Generate a Hubot, write a custom script, and run it on Slack — plus when to choose something newer for greenfield bots.
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Terminal Setup on MacOS
A practical iTerm2 + Oh My Zsh setup on Mac: Homebrew, autosuggestions, syntax highlighting, and a maintainable .zshrc.