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Mocha tests hang after tests have finished
Recently, while revisiting a Node.js repository I haven't contributed to in ages, I encountered a new problem: the Mocha tests would hang instead of exiting. When I asked about the error, it seems it was recently introduced and nobody had…
How often should you update Arch Linux?
If you run Arch Linux, or any rolling release system with frequent updates, you have probably asked yourself how often should you be updating it. I've run Arch Linux off and on over the last decade and have been through…
How to generate a JSON compile commands database with CMake
Generating a compile_commands.json file, a JSON database of compile commands, using CMake isn't something I run into as a web developer. But as somebody that's recently gotten bitten by the game development bug, this was one of the first things…
VPS Showdown - January 2024 - DigitalOcean vs. Linode vs. Vultr
DigitalOcean vs. Linode vs. Vultr -- Don't call it a comeback. It's been over a year since I decided to step away from doing my VPS Showdown posts. Recently, my curiosity was reignited. Linode was acquired by Akamai. DigitalOcean saw…
Bitcoin price tracking widget for iOS with Scriptable
Of the crypto apps I have used, I've yet to find one that provides a Bitcoin price tracking widget to my liking. I'm not interested in the current price of Bitcoin, as I am interested in how my holdings (HODLINGS)…
Update single package with pacman on Arch Linux
There are times I need to update a single package with pacman, even though I try to update my Arch Linux regularly, once per week if possible. Typically, this happens with packages that are network connected and a minimum version…
New user 2FA with Google Workspace
Onboarding new users should be simple, yet the default settings for 2-step verification (2FA) within a Google Workspace can be problematic. When you enable 2FA for an organizational unit, new users encounter an error when they first log into Google…
Home Accessories Battery Drain on iOS
Recently the Home Accessories app went rogue and was quickly draining my battery on iOS. This coincided with our recently acquisition of an Apple HomePod, which isn't even our first HomeKit accessory." The Apple HomePod is replacing our primary Amazon…
Steam Deck Dock Not Working: Easy Step-by-Step Fix Guide
While the Steam Deck has become my primary gaming device, the dock not working has become my least favorite game to play. Fortunately, it's only one of a small handful of issues I run into regularly with the Steam Deck…
Content Pruning for SEO: Less is More
As I'm attempting to take my blog and writing more seriously, I decided it was time to do some content pruning for SEO purposes. Going into this, I knew that the SEO benefits of content pruning, like much of the…