Blog
-
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.
-
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!
-
Python Dev Environment under Ubuntu in 2021
Categorized: developmentWalk through of getting a Python development environment configured on Ubuntu 21.04.
-
Scripting Vim from the Command Line
An example of automating text editing by running Vim from within a shell script.
-
QA FSE Polished Portfolios
Tagged: GutenbergContributed to the Polished Portfolios testing call to become more familiar with Full-site editing in Gutenberg.
-
Getting Started with WordPress Gutenberg Development
Taking a look at the current state of Gutenberg development with a focus on full-site editing.
-
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…
-
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…
-
Replacing Newlines in Vim Searches
Categorized: developmentTagged: VimWhile trying to get a clearer view of a line of text with 5 million characters in it, I ran into some nuances in Vim’s search and replace. The main issue was that replaceing the search string with a newline character – \n wasn’t visually creating a new line in the Vim buffer. I found…
-
Using Spacemacs
A few months ago I started to use Spacemacs and org-mode to organize my writing and tasks. Being a Vim user has meant that I haven’t gone all it, but almost.