15 posts for "misc"
The 'too many connections for role' error with Postgres on serverless
April 06, 2022Why the 'too many connections' error happens with Postgres on a Node.js serverless function like Vercel, how to stop it so you app runs smoothly, and an attempt at connection pooling
Installing websites as apps on mobile and desktop devices
January 22, 2022Using Progressive Web App technology to allow users to install websites on their devices using service workers and manifest files while providing offline support.
Control Arduino board over the internet with ESP8226 WiFi
January 25, 2021Boards like the Arduino Uno don't have WiFi as standard, so learn how to add internet connectivity to an Arduino board with the ESP8226-01 component.
Terminal cheat sheet and CLI tools for web developers
August 26, 2020A collection of must know Linux command line terms and tools for a modern web developer. From basic navigation to leveling up your terminal theme.
The first thoughts of Arduino from a web developer with no circuit board experience
May 29, 2020My first few days playing with Arduino using their beginners porject book.
Creating Flighty
March 18, 2020A short post to outline a few features of my latest side project - Flighty.
Redirecting API requests and post data using htaccess
February 07, 2019Using .htaccess file to redirect server requests while preserving POST and GET data.
Decrypting a GPG file in Node JS programmatically
January 21, 2019Using GPG, an open source implementation of PGP in order to decrypt a file programmatically in Node.
How to keep productive as a web developer
December 10, 2018A few of my favourite ways to stay productive as a web developer. From staying organised to regular exercise, it's important to be at your best.
A concise collection of tips for MongoDB's Mongoose
March 28, 2018A quick reference guide to Node JS MongoDB ORM - Mongoose. From simple examples to real-life usage in a cheat sheet style.
What does the GDPR mean for web developers and marketing professionals?
December 11, 2017The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is the new European legislation coming into effect on 25th May 2018, but what does it mean for web developers and marketing professionals?
Learning WebRTC and it's different applications
December 04, 2017Observations of WebRTC and what it means to learn it's nuances, surrounding concepts, and applications in real-life situations.
The best 6 web development podcasts for 2017
September 10, 2017How do you get inspired to learn web development? Try listening to a podcast! Check out my top picks.
Finally! A good use of the Force Touch trackpad
March 23, 2017What is the force touch track pad good for anyway? This is the only thing.
App development using Ionic Framework
November 30, 2016An overview of my experience with Ionic Framework, built on Angular.