I wanted a simple solution to use Hasura with NextAuth that did not involve direct database.

Using Hasura with NextAuth

Use React Admin with Hasura and Nextjs

adding hasura to your dokku stack is a handy app.

Install Hasura on Dokku

Let's get started on a nice way to proxy docker containers with let's encrypt and nginx

Setup an nginx proxy for docker-compose

I decided I wanted a nice contact form on this site, that would push directly to slack via webhook

Build a Contact form with Nextjs and Slack webhooks

Philly Cheese Steak Sandwiches in your slow cooker are exactly what you want

Philly Cheese Steak Sandwiches

To survive, companies need to provide something valuable to their customers.

Yeet. Delete. Repeat

Poor man's lobster is an interesting dish, and a tasty one.

Poor Man's Lobster

Just like the east coast donair sauce, we also have our donairs, this recipe is one I love to use alongside the donair sauce.

Halifax Donair

I've been using MacBooks for years, and the model that's always been my favourite was the mid-2012 13 inch MacBook Pro.

Resurrecting a mid-2012 MacBook Pro

I've been trying out Google's Stadia console since it came out.

Google Stadia aka the Game Console without a Console

I'm from the east coast, and we have a slightly different style donair sauce we use there

Maritime Donair Sauce

Instant Pot Cheeseburger Pie

With all the latest front-end frameworks — such as React, Angular, and Vue — we’re seeing a cool new paradigm rise. It’s known as component-oriented programming, and it’s all about stitching reusable components together like Lego blocks

What is Component-Oriented Programming (COP)?

For years, I was one of those Linux desktop users, then I moved into Mac and was a Mac user for over twelve years, mostly I work from the terminal so the unix support was nice.

How the Pixelbook became my main computer

Interesting read from Jason Lengstorf about `Yak Shaving`

Jason Lengstorf on Yak Shaving

What's your fight song?

This dish is incredible, use it as a dip with pitas, or dig in and eat it as is.

Instant Pot Crack Chicken

What do you want out of life? Do you know?. A lot of people have trouble answering this question.

Make your own rules for life

An Irish boxty is a potato pancake made from mashed potatoes and grated raw potato. It's great served with eggs and bacon.

Irish Boxty

Almost everyone does it. I'm not sure why.

On Beating Yourself Up

“We just want someone who can hit the ground running” is the common refrain for companies seeking to only consider senior-level job candidates

Nobody hits the ground running

When it seems like it's just you against everyone...

Building a quick List MVP app with Flybase

Building a List MVP app with Flybase

There's the music just gets in your head, and your heart...

That song in your head

The Juno mission, launch in October 2011, and having been in orbit of Jupiter since July 2016 has been returning some interesting new discoveries about the planet

When Jupiter met Juno

Never underestimate the importance of healthchecks ffor your apps

Healthchecks and Heartbeats

This light and tangy slaw combines a crisp mix of cabbage, daikon, carrots and radishes with a bright dressing of rice vinegar and spicy wasabi.

Wasabi Coleslaw

Shawarma is one of my favourite foods, but there is a lack of good places to get decent shawarma around here so I make my own.

Mediterranean Shawarma

Apple Cider Marinated Sirloin Steak

Does DevOps Really Need To Be "On Site"?

Use Github and Uptime Robot to make a status page for your website.

Build a Status Page powered by Github and Uptime Robot

How One Line of Code Killed The Internet

This is a classic fried rice recipe that is easy to modify and adjust to your taste.

Fried Rice

The value of a field guide

JavaScript Startup Performance

A little spice always helps the brain juices get flowing, and this chicken curry dish is a favorite for any get together, especially when I'm planning a group meeting to work on the latest ideas.

Chicken Curry

Clean Code Javascript

This is one of my favorite quick stir fry dishes to make.

Pepper Steak Stir Fry

Ah Daniel-san, you have come in search of ways to be more productive in your day and get more done. That is a wise move, let me tell you about the art of GyShiDo and how it will help you Get Your Shit Done

Become a GyShiDo-San, Get Your Shit Done and Become More Productive

If anybody asked me, I have always denied this, and I have hated to admit it but I am secretly a closet Seinfeld fan.

Don't Be a George, Be a Kramer (or Be a Little of Both)

Shiitake mushrooms are great for lots of dishes, this is a quick snack that you'll love.

Crispy Roasted Shiitake mushrooms

I used to be just like you. I was one of those guys who had to reply to every work related email as soon as it came in, or check every alert as soon as it arrived.

Scheduled Do Not Disturb Is Your Friend

This blog is being created to serve as a place to share ideas, from building a freelance business, to coding to finding a good work life balance.

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