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Showing differences of staged files with git

Something I don't like about git, primarily because it doesn't fit into my personal development workflow, is how git diff only applies to files that have not been staged to commit. Sure, it makes sense if you are the type [...]

Fixing missing cycle area in Logic Pro

We've been spending a ton of time over the last year in Logic Pro. With 50+ songs put together, and the end goal of finally, formally releasing some material, we've gotten very familiar with Logic Pro and some of it's [...]

SSH into server with broken or missing shell

I did the unthinkable the other day. I attempted to upgrade my Debian home server (sherver) from Debian 10 to 11. In doing so, I fat fingered something in /etc/apt/sources.list. I then proceeded to run the usual update and upgrade [...]

Using paths to create hierarchies in Parameter Store

Parameter Store only supports a limited number of character for the parameter name. As per the error message you're presented with, Only a mix of letters, numbers and the following 3 symbols .-_ are allowed. What that error fails to [...]

Getting String and SecureString Parameter Store parameters with Node.js

Parameter Store has slowly become one of my favorite things about AWS. It makes it easy to share things between ECS tasks and services, and Lambdas. The parameters can be references inside of a CodeBuild buildspec file, and it's all [...]

husky: command not found with npm install --production

Recently, while attempting to build a Docker container, I ran into a bit of a dilemma. Upon running npm install --production I was greeted with this less than ideal error message: > @company/project-api@1.0.0 prepare > husky install sh: husky: command [...]

Decrypting SecureString Parameter Store parameters with Node.js

Parameter Store, part of AWS Systems Manager gives you a quick and easy way to store parameters that you'd like to use in your applications. By selecting the SecureString type, you get the added bonus of encryption for you most [...]

How to use an SSH tunnel to forward ports

Security is important. Bastion hosts (or jump servers) are an easy way to wall off your private servers from the outside world. Improved security is always a good thing, but it isn't always convenient. With a bastion host in place [...]

Add column after another column in MySQL

By default, new columns are added to the end of a table in MySQL. This works well most of the time, but sometimes when you're retrofitting a column into a table, you may want it to be adjacent columns closer [...]

Docker Desktop won't reopen on macOS

After months of waiting, I finally received the MacBook Pro that I had ordered back in February. Thus far, it's been a solid machine with crazy battery life, but not without it's quirks. One recent quirk was with Docker Desktop [...]