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  • Deploying a Minecraft Server to EC2 (with some cost analysis)

    Setting up and deploying a Minecraft server on EC2 (including cost analysis)

    August 18, 2020
  • git command to find when a line mentioning “string” was removed from a file on main

    Additions and updates to a line are easy, because you can just git blame on the file in question and find who and/or what is responsible for the latest change. However, it’s hard to git blame a line that was removed, right? git log -S<string> Look for differences that change the number of occurrences of…

    October 13, 2025
  • The Ruby Ecosystem in 2025

    A realistic assessment of Ruby tools and frameworks that stood the test of time Twenty years after Ruby on Rails burst onto the scene with David Heinemeier Hansson’s famous “Build a blog in 15 minutes” screencast, the Ruby ecosystem has matured, consolidated, and—contrary to the perennial “Ruby is dead” proclamations—quietly thrived in its particular niches.…

    September 30, 2025
  • You’re Subsidizing Your Neighbor’s Delivery: The Hidden Cost of Dining In

    When you walk into your favorite local restaurant and pay $15 for a sandwich, you might assume you’re paying a fair price for the food. But here’s an uncomfortable truth: if that same restaurant is on Uber Eats or DoorDash, you’re likely subsidizing the discounted prices and promotions offered to delivery app users. This isn’t…

    September 27, 2025
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