Nick | TheGoodParts.dev
LightNews LightNews
banner
unixroot.bsky.social
Nick | TheGoodParts.dev
@unixroot.bsky.social
370 followers 97 following 620 posts
30+ years in software development, mostly posting on topics related to: #tech #programming #webdev #foss #linux #devops #infosec #privacy

Small and simple is beautiful.

My digital garden: https://thegoodparts.dev
Bits: @thegoodparts.dev
Posts Replies Media Videos
Pinned
unixroot.bsky.social
Nick | TheGoodParts.dev @unixroot.bsky.social · Jan 28
A few months of writing code can save you a few hours in design.
unixroot.bsky.social
A reminder: Google is absolutely notorious for freezing accounts with zero warning, zero explanation and zero recourse. Even if you are paying them.

news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4544...
Yeah. Gmail is an anti-pattern. I was paying $10/month for workplace and a coupl... | Hacker News
news.ycombinator.com
November 11, 2025 at 10:27 PM
unixroot.bsky.social
I hate screenshots of text

parkscomputing.com/page/i-hate-...

#programming #softwaredevelopment #blog
I Hate Screenshots of Text
Why do people take screenshots of text?
parkscomputing.com
November 11, 2025 at 2:37 PM
unixroot.bsky.social
The level at which western companies are outsourcing tech jobs to offshore is insane. Despite what the media says, this is the reason for layoffs, not AI.
November 10, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Reposted by Nick | TheGoodParts.dev
numb.comfortab.ly
Stochastic parrot - user confidentiality.
nytopinion.nytimes.com New York Times Opinion @nytopinion.nytimes.com · 4d
“As people increasingly turn to A.I. chat tools as confidants, therapists and advisers, we urgently need a new form of legal protection that would safeguard most private communications between people and A.I. chatbots,” writes Nils Gilman.
Opinion | Doctors, Lawyers and Priests Keep Secrets. Why Not Your Chatbot?
The case for “A.I. Interaction Privilege.”
nyti.ms
November 10, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Reposted by Nick | TheGoodParts.dev
thegoodparts.dev
On the foolishness of "natural language programming" - Edsger W. Dijkstra, 1978 (still very relevant now, possibly more than ever)

www.cs.utexas.edu/~EWD/transcr...

#programming #softwaredevelopment
E.W.Dijkstra Archive: On the foolishness of "natural language programming". (EWD 667)
www.cs.utexas.edu
November 10, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Reposted by Nick | TheGoodParts.dev
thegoodparts.dev
Why is Zig so cool?

nilostolte.github.io/tech/article...

#programming #softwaredevelopment #blog
ZigCool
nilostolte.github.io
November 9, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Reposted by Nick | TheGoodParts.dev
thegoodparts.dev
How to write blog posts that developers read

refactoringenglish.com/chapters/wri...

#programming #softwaredevelopment #blog
How to Write Blog Posts that Developers Read
Software bloggers can make the same mistakes for years that prevent readers from discovering their writing. I know because I'm one of them. Over time, I've learned techniques that help some blog posts...
refactoringenglish.com
November 8, 2025 at 2:40 PM
unixroot.bsky.social
You can use `timeout` to limit a command's runtime:

```
timeout 10s ping example.com
```

After 10s, the command will be killed automatically.

#linux #unix #cli #shell #tips
November 7, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Reposted by Nick | TheGoodParts.dev
thegoodparts.dev
Unexpected benefits of building your own tools

tiniuc.com/make-more-to...

#programming #softwaredevelopment #scripting #blog
Unexpected Benefits of Building Your Own Tools | Alex Tiniuc
tiniuc.com
November 6, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Reposted by Nick | TheGoodParts.dev
numb.comfortab.ly
Guys, you missed a few.
Hi there, A Bluesky account you control (@numb.comfortab.ly) posted: "Go fuck yourself with a rusty chainsaw sideways" This post violates our Community Guidelines regarding violent or threatening speech. This includes, but is not limited to, the following: •⁠ ⁠Threats of violence or physical harm: This includes threats or encouragement of violence against individuals, groups, institutions, or the general public. •⁠ ⁠Incitement of self-harm or suicide: Content that encourages self-harm or suicide. •⁠ ⁠Wishes of harm: Expressions of a desire for harm directed at a specific person or group. In addition, users may not use Bluesky to break the law or cause harm to others. All users must be treated with respect. As a result of these violations, your post has been taken down, and your account has been suspended for 24 hours. We encourage you to review our guidelines and ensure that your future posts comply with our policies. Continued violations may result in further action, including longer suspensions or permanent account removal. Thank you for doing your part to keep Bluesky a welcoming and empowering place for all users. If you have any questions or wish to appeal this decision, please email moderation@blueskyweb.xyz. Bluesky Moderation Team Me wishing deserving individuals to do interesting things to themselves.
November 6, 2025 at 1:11 PM
unixroot.bsky.social
Ironically, people fled Twitter to come to this place, and now they are turning it into another Twitter.
November 6, 2025 at 2:39 PM
unixroot.bsky.social
wthhyb.sacha.house

> Maybe Redis for caching

The author definitely has a point when it comes to overengineering, but putting Redis here, and the amount of bloat on this simple page makes it quite ironic.

#programming #webdev #backend #frontend
What the hell have you built.
wthhyb.sacha.house
November 6, 2025 at 1:23 PM
unixroot.bsky.social
Ruby and its neighbors: Smalltalk

noelrappin.com/blog/2025/11...

#programming #smalltalk #ruby #blog
Ruby And Its Neighbors: Smalltalk – Noel Rappin Writes Here
I just write here
noelrappin.com
November 5, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Reposted by Nick | TheGoodParts.dev
sjoy.lol
On in just under 2 hours :)
sjoy.lol Sara Joy ☠️ @sjoy.lol · 15d
Doing a thing with @karlgroves.bsky.social next week.

You know me, I'm somewhat of a sceptic. Let's see where this "friendly debate" ends up!

(I didn't choose that title, by the way, brrr)

Webinar registration: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Digital flier for online event: VENNGAGE The Accessibility Edition: Is Al Here to Take Your Job? November 5, 2025 at 2:00pm ET Featuring: Sara Joy W. Frontend Web Developer and Advocate for Inclusive Web Development A photo of me looking sideways at the camera fills the bottom right corner.
November 5, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Reposted by Nick | TheGoodParts.dev
thegoodparts.dev
Every piece of software is a state machine. Any mutable variable adds a staggering number of states to that machine.

old.reddit.com/r/programmin...

#programming #softwaredevelopment #functionalprogramming
John Carmack on updating variables
Posted in r/programming by u/levodelellis • 394 points and 294 comments
old.reddit.com
November 5, 2025 at 4:42 PM
unixroot.bsky.social
Send this article to your friend who still thinks the cloud is a good idea

rameerez.com/send-this-ar...

#cloud #hosting #selfhosting #linux #blog
Send this article to your friend who still thinks the cloud is a good idea
You've been lied to. You don't need the cloud – you can just run servers and save 10x your AWS costs. It's not that difficult.
rameerez.com
November 5, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Reposted by Nick | TheGoodParts.dev
thegoodparts.dev
"A Plea for Lean Software" by Prof. Niklaus Wirth (1995)

liam-on-linux.dreamwidth.org/88032.html

#programming #softwaredevelopment #simplicity
Captcha Check
liam-on-linux.dreamwidth.org
November 4, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Reposted by Nick | TheGoodParts.dev
numb.comfortab.ly
Got my package today! A brand new (in 1991) in box, Soviet RPN programmable calculator MK-61.

105 bytes to enter a program, 4 registers of stack, 15 memory slots for variables.

I learned to code on a calculator like this one.
A yellow retail box of the Elektronika MK 61, a Soviet-era programmable calculator, is placed on top of a brown cardboard shipping box from Ukrposhta, the national postal service of Ukraine. The calculator box features an image of the device on the right and Russian text on the left describing its functions. The image shows the contents of a vintage Elektronika MK 61 calculator set laid out on a dark surface. From left to right, the items include: A blue plastic protective case for the calculator. The Elektronika MK 61 calculator itself, turned on and displaying green hex digits of a program on its LED screen. A grey Soviet-style power adapter with a two-prong plug. A user manual in Russian titled "РУКОВОДСТВО ПО ЭКСПЛУАТАЦИИ" (User Manual) with "МК 61" and "ЭЛЕКТРОНИКА" (Elektronika) on the cover, featuring a circular image of the calculator's keypad design in orange, black, and white.
November 3, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Reposted by Nick | TheGoodParts.dev
thegoodparts.dev
Card Driven Development (CDD)

jimmyhmiller.com/card-driven-...

#programming #softwaredevelopment #productivity #blog
Card Driven Development
jimmyhmiller.com
November 3, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Reposted by Nick | TheGoodParts.dev
thegoodparts.dev
At the end you use `git bisect`
(this is especially useful in messy codebases with no test coverage)

kevin3010.github.io/git/2025/11/...

#programming #git #blog #algorithms
At the end you use git bisect
People rant about having to learn algorithmic questions for interviews. I get it — interview system is broken, but you ought to learn binary search at least.
kevin3010.github.io
November 3, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Reposted by Nick | TheGoodParts.dev
thegoodparts.dev
URLs are state containers

alfy.blog/2025/10/31/y...

#programming #webdev #blog
Your URL Is Your State
A deep dive into how thoughtful URL design can enhance usability, shareability, and performance. Learn what state belongs in URLs, common pitfalls to avoid, and practical patterns for modern web apps.
alfy.blog
November 2, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Reposted by Nick | TheGoodParts.dev
thegoodparts.dev
(Quite) A few words about async

yoric.github.io/post/quite-a...

#programming #concurrency #python #go #rust #javascript #blog
(Quite) A Few Words About Async
I’ve had a few conversations about async code recently (and not so recently) and seen some code that seems to make wrong assumptions about async, so I figured out it was time to have a serious chat ab...
yoric.github.io
November 2, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Reposted by Nick | TheGoodParts.dev
thegoodparts.dev
Taking learning seriously

dubroy.com/blog/taking-...

#programming #productivity #blog
Taking learning seriously
dubroy.com
November 1, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Reposted by Nick | TheGoodParts.dev
emilysylveon.bsky.social
did you use chatGPT to interpret this tweet for you?
pfrazee.com Paul Frazee @pfrazee.com · 13d
"Torment Nexus" comes from this tweet and is often used now to describe the kind of negative experiences you can have with social networks, like getting dogpiled or harassed or being pushed into conflict
Sci-Fi Author: In my book I invented the Torment Nexus as a cautionary tale Tech Company: At long last, we have created the Torment Nexus from the classic sci-fi novel Don't Create The Torment Nexus
November 1, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Reposted by Nick | TheGoodParts.dev
numb.comfortab.ly
Good times, when Bluesky was a closed beta with under 10K users. I don't think it's a good idea these days.
numb.comfortab.ly Comfortably Numb @numb.comfortab.ly · Apr 16
The way the devs mingle with the users on bsky is rather incredible.
October 5, 2025 at 1:53 AM