This is part of a series of articles from the retired The Dev Manager website. (more…)
All entries of my technical and business blog.
Tweeting Blogs with Hashtags Automatically with IFTTT Pro
I’ve been trying to balance automation with interaction with my social media broadcasting. I want to automatically tweet new blog entries, yet I want to target hashtag trends. Luckily IFTTT Pro has launched and can help us do this. (more…)
When to use stopPropagation vs preventDefault
These Javascript methods sound confusingly similar, but they’re not the same. Let’s see what each does and why you’d use it. (more…)
Redirect Domain with SSL on Cloudflare
To redirect an entire domain with SSL to a single page, you can use the free account on Cloudflare. Let me show you how. (more…)
The RedirectURL Experiment is Done
This is a tech and business blog, so I normally don’t get too deep or emotional. But, I’ve got to talk a bit about my dream and what I’ve learned. (more…)
Make Face-to-Face Work
This is part of a series of articles from the retired The Dev Manager website. (more…)
The End of QuickPic
QuickPic.dev was a site for quick edits, crops and touch-ups in your browser. After a year of stagnation, I think its time to move on - and share what I’ve learned. (more…)
Homekit Notify If Door Open Too Long
I’ve finally come up with a couple of solutions to get a notification if a door has been open too long in my house. In Homekit, the automations are extended with Shortcuts, and that’s what we’ll use. (more…)
Website Up Web Scenario Template for Zabbix
I was pretty excited that Zabbix 5.0 LTS came out, so I decided to redo my whole install. One of the main reasons I use Zabbix is to monitor website homepage up or down status. This time, I decided to make a template. Below I’ll detail how and what I did so you can make your own template for your own websites. (more…)
Developer Time vs Manager Time
A full calendar, hours on the phone, work into the night and a never-ending deluge of emails: the typical Dev Manager’s life. Time is precious and scarce. It’s also very fluid. You’re jumping from thing to thing; meetings get pushed and calls are rushed. It’s not ideal, but it seems to be the only way you can get to all of the things that need your attention. (more…)