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Building Cross-Platform Apps with Deno 2.0: CLI Tools, HTTP Servers, and npm Integration

May 21, 2026

Deno 2.0 lets you build CLI tools, HTTP servers, and full applications in TypeScript with zero configuration — and now supports npm packages natively. This guide walks you through everything from installation to compiling cross-platform binaries, with practical code examples you can use right away.

Networking

Ubuntu Dual WAN Load Balancing and Failover with IPRoute2 and Netplan

May 21, 2026

Learn how to configure Dual WAN Load Balancing and Failover on Ubuntu Server using IPRoute2 and Netplan. This guide covers policy-based routing and automated health checks for high-availability networking.

Linux

Ditch the Mouse: A Practical Guide to i3wm on Ubuntu

May 21, 2026

Tired of overlapping windows? This guide shows you how to install i3wm on Ubuntu, configure Vim-style shortcuts, and slash your RAM usage for a faster workflow.

Networking

Stop Using ifconfig: A Guide to Professional Networking with nmcli

May 21, 2026

Ditch deprecated tools like ifconfig. Learn how to use nmcli for professional Linux networking, including static IP setup, DNS management, and SSH safety tips.

Database

Optimistic Locking vs Pessimistic Locking: Handling Concurrent Database Access in Real Applications

May 20, 2026

After six months of handling race conditions in a production e-commerce app, here's a practical breakdown of optimistic vs pessimistic locking — when to use each, the real trade-offs, and working Python/PostgreSQL code you can drop into your project.

Security

npm and pip Supply Chain Security: Detecting Dependency Confusion and Typosquatting Attacks

May 20, 2026

Dependency confusion and typosquatting are two of the most underestimated supply chain threats targeting npm and pip ecosystems. This guide covers practical detection techniques, lockfile hardening, registry configuration, and CI/CD integration to protect your builds from malicious package injection.

Programming

Go Generics Explained: Write Flexible, Reusable Code and Build Shared Libraries

May 20, 2026

Go generics, introduced in 1.18 (March 2022), solve the long-standing problem of code duplication in statically typed Go. This tutorial covers type parameters, constraints, the tilde operator, and practical examples — including a generic Set, Filter function, and TTL cache — showing how to build reusable shared libraries without sacrificing type safety.

Database

Database Testing with pgTAP in PostgreSQL: A Guide to Unit Testing Functions, Triggers, and Schema

May 20, 2026

Learn how to use pgTAP to write native unit tests for PostgreSQL. This guide covers testing database schema, functions, and triggers to ensure your data logic remains robust and bug-free.

HomeLab

Ditch the Cloud Key: Hosting the UniFi Network Application on Docker

May 20, 2026

Ditch the expensive Cloud Key. This guide shows you how to deploy the UniFi Network Application on Docker using a stable MongoDB 7.0 backend.

DevOps

Deploying Containerized Apps to VPS with Kamal 2: Zero-Downtime without the K8s Tax

May 20, 2026

Learn how to use Kamal 2 to deploy Dockerized applications to any VPS with zero downtime. This guide covers configuration, Kamal Proxy, and automated workflows without the complexity of Kubernetes.