A quick YAML refresher, since I forget so easily
Take away: use comments generously in your YAML. Comments mitigate technical debt.…
simple computer science glossary
In my experience, comprehension is achieved through clarity of thinking. This glossary is an ongoing project to clarify my thinking by defining computer science concepts in simple language.…
(in)formal education
I value all the knowledge and, more importantly imo, experience that 5 years of professional programming has given me. But I'm surely not the first self-taught computer person to wonder about the gaps in my theoretical knowledge. I've made a plan to fill in those gaps, and more. I've selected…
Using dd on MacOS to make a live USB of Fedora
The Fedora Project has several documented methods for preparing a live USB. As of Fedora 34, the only official and supported method for creating a Fedora USB stick is the Fedora Media Writer utility. But, for my own reasons, I'll use the command line utility dd. Read the instructions for…
Getting Started in Open Source: Brave Browser
Alternative title: "Open source products are good for the curious user, because they let you peek under the hood".…