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Create Minimal Emacs Environments with a Shell Script
Create minimal Emacs sandboxes using a shell script.
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Using Awk to Convert CSV Crypto Transactions into Ledger-cli entries
Categorized: CLIAwk isn’t only a sysadmin tool. Here’s an example of converting a CSV file of cryptocurrency transactions into a format that Ledger-cli can understand.
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Intro to Using Awk
Awk is a powerful tool for working with text on the command line. Find out what awk is, as well as examples for making sense of an Nginx access log.
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Javascript Dev Environment under Ubuntu in 2021
Categorized: developmentLet’s go over installing and configuring a Javascript development environment under Ubuntu 21.04 to compliment our recent Python configuration!
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Python Dev Environment under Ubuntu in 2021
Categorized: developmentWalk through of getting a Python development environment configured on Ubuntu 21.04.
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Scripting Vim from the Command Line
An example of automating text editing by running Vim from within a shell script.
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QA FSE Polished Portfolios
Tagged: GutenbergContributed to the Polished Portfolios testing call to become more familiar with Full-site editing in Gutenberg.
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Getting Started with WordPress Gutenberg Development
Taking a look at the current state of Gutenberg development with a focus on full-site editing.
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Contributing to Upstream WordPress
Categorized: Open Source ContributionsWhile reviewing the Site Reset Local Addon, I found that there were issues in the WPCLI db-command. I feel like I have a general idea of what needs fixing, but navigating the path towards upstream contribution can be overwhelming. So after bringing it up with my manager, I have the green light to take some time during the…
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Extracting Single Files From a Zip
I’ve been working with lots of zip files lately – site backups mostly. Often times this is because of some error message referring to a file contained within the archive. When the zip is quite large, having to extract gigabytes of information just to view the contents of one file is annoying. Because of this…