Author: Josh Sherman
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VPS Showdown – April 2019 – DigitalOcean vs. Lightsail vs. Linode vs. UpCloud vs. Vultr
No April foolin’ here, it’s a new month AND I’ve added another provider to the mix, UpCloud. Based on the fact that UpCloud doesn’t currently have a New York data center at this time, I went ahead and opted to pick west coast data centers for each of the providers….
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Always find the time
The last few weeks have been a bit of a struggle. Deadlines, unexpected server problems, support duty. And that’s just been at work. I’ve mentioned it in the past, but I have a ton going on. Family time, running this blog and freelance writing as well as running a few…
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Solo developers should still do code reviews
As a single developer on a handful of projects, I’m a huge proponent for establishing systems and best practices, even if they don’t seem practical as an army of one. In the past I’ve written about making sure version control is in place even if you’re the only developer on…
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There’s no harm in asking for a refund
If you’ve followed my blog for a while, you know that I am big proponent for giving kids an allowance. It’s not something we couple with chores because the way we look at it, as a member of Team Sherman, [it’s your obligation to help out][dinner], even if you’re not…
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$5 VPS Showdown – March 2019 – DigitalOcean vs. Lightsail vs. Linode vs. Vultr
New month, new batch of benchmarks! An FYI for the folks that send me requests to include different providers, I want you to know that you are heard I’m feeling like I’ve optimized my workflow enough that adding in a new provider or two soon wouldn’t take much additional time,…
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Google Price Protection
The of saga continues… First my phone stopped connecting to the cellular network. Then I casually reset my phone, unknowingly locking myself out of my Authy account. Then after pulling the trigger on a new phone, the Pixel 3, the Googs ran a promotion to get 200 bucks off a…
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What to expect when you reset your Authy account
I’ve been an Authy user for a while. I switched to it after I had lost some accounts in my Google Authenticator app when I had switched phones. This was never an issue with Authy, and on the off chance I didn’t have access to an authorized device, I was…
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The Best Hot Lunch on a Budget
Lunch used to be a problem. It’s yet another decision that has to be made every day and it’s a strain on the wallet if you eat out every day. Eating out on the cheap usually means you’re eating garbage to boot. A few years ago when I quit my…
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$5 VPS Showdown – February 2019 – DigitalOcean vs. Lightsail vs. Linode vs. Vultr
It’s about that time again! Even though the last week has been pretty hectic with travel, I’m still trying hard to make sure these VPS comparisons are showing up on the first Monday of the month (which lines up with my usual blogging schedule). Seems the 5 buck pricing tier…
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Why would they do it that way?
I’ve been a professional software engineer for just shy of half of my life. Along the way I’ve had the opportunity to work with a ton of different people and personalities. A common theme with most developers is that they really like to do things their way. This tends to…