Tools & DevOps
This category covers everything that surrounds the act of writing code: git workflows, deployment automation, CI/CD setup, server configuration, command-line tooling, and the small scripts that remove repetitive work. Working as a one-person studio, this layer isn't a luxury but a necessity — every deployment done by hand is, sooner or later, a deployment done wrong. Most of these articles start from a single question: what do I need to build so I never have to do this a second time? From plain shell scripts to fully automated deployment pipelines, I document the setups I genuinely use on my own projects, including the walls I hit while building them.
Writing a Bash Script: A Practical Start to Automation
Learn to write a Bash script step by step, using variables, loops and conditionals to automate repetitive tasks.
Git Workflow: A Feature Branch and Pull Request Guide
How to set up a clean git workflow for teams: feature branches, commit discipline, pull requests and merge strategies that scale.
SSH Key Setup: Passwordless, Secure Server Login
Learn step by step how to generate an SSH key and set it up on your server for secure, passwordless login.
Linux Cron Jobs: Scheduled Tasks with Crontab
Run scripts periodically with Linux cron: crontab syntax, real examples, logging and fixes for the most common mistakes.
Nginx Reverse Proxy: Putting Your App Server Behind It
A step-by-step guide to placing your app server behind an Nginx reverse proxy with TLS termination, caching and clean routing.
VS Code Tips: Ways to Write Code Faster
Practical VS Code tips, shortcuts and settings to speed up your daily workflow and get more done with fewer clicks.
VS Code Extensions: Essentials Every Developer Needs
The most useful VS Code extensions to boost productivity: my picks for linting, Git, formatting and remote development.
Building a CI/CD Pipeline with GitHub Actions
Run your tests and deploys automatically with GitHub Actions: workflow YAML, jobs, secrets and real, working examples step by step.
Docker Compose: Build a Multi-Service App in One File
Learn Docker Compose step by step: define web, database and cache services in one file and bring the whole stack up with a single command.
Writing a Dockerfile: Efficient Images with Layers & Cache
Learn to write a Dockerfile with layers and cache in mind: instruction order, multi-stage builds and tips for small, fast images.
What Is Docker? Containers and Images Explained
What is Docker, how containers differ from virtual machines and how images work — the basics of isolation with examples.
Resolving Git Merge Conflicts: A Step-by-Step Guide
Hit a Git merge conflict? No need to panic: learn to read the conflict markers and resolve the change safely, step by step.
Git Rebase vs Merge: When to Use Each One
The git rebase merge difference, clean history and conflict handling: a practical guide to choosing the right one for your team's workflow.
Git Basics: commit, branch, merge
Git basics: a practical intro to version control that clearly explains repositories, the staging area, commits and branches with correct command examples.