Blog Portfolio

  1. 2023

    1. Making the Slow Explicit: Dynamodb vs SQL

      Bad SQL habits are to blame for slow databases, not NoSQL magic. Here's my thoughts on how DynamoDB forces better code for scalability.

      963 words, 3 min read
      2. https://bgenc.net/2023.02.26.making-the-slow-explicit-dynamodb-sql/
    2. Enforcing a "Do Not Merge" label with Github Actions

      Stop accidental code deployments with a clever GitHub Actions trick using labels to prevent merging pull requests until they're truly ready.

      946 words, 3 min read
      3. https://bgenc.net/2023.02.18.github-actions-do-not-merge-label/
    3. Why I use Dev containers for most of my projects

      Let's explore how to use DevContainers to create a one-click development environment with all the tools and services you need.

      951 words, 3 min read
      4. https://bgenc.net/2023.02.10.why-use-devcontainer/
    4. Get inferred type for a generic parameter in TypeScript

      Dive into using TypeScript to extract inferred types, inspired by Zod's schema inference magic.

      458 words, 2 min read
      5. https://bgenc.net/2023.01.28.typescript-get-inferred-type/

  2. 2022

    1. Hosting websites without a static IP with Gandi LiveDNS

      Want to ditch expensive dynamic DNS and keep your home server online? I built a tool to use Gandi's free LiveDNS with lightning-fast updates – under 250ms!

      437 words, less than a minute read
      2. https://bgenc.net/2022.12.29.hosting-websites-without-static-IP-Gandi/
    2. Solving "XML Parsing Error: no root element found" in Firefox

      A short piece about a weird XML parsing error I had to deal with, including some Rust code.

      278 words, less than a minute read
      3. https://bgenc.net/2022.12.17.firefox-xml-parsing-error-no-root-element/
    3. Automating My Blog With Gitea and Woodpecker

      I automated my personal projects with a surprisingly simple CI/CD tool called Woodpecker. Discover how to build and deploy code from your Gitea with just Docker containers!

      657 words, 2 min read
      4. https://bgenc.net/2022.11.19.automating-my-blog-with-gitea-and-woodpecker/
    4. Solving React Redux Triggering Too Many Re-Renders

      Stop Redux from tanking your web app's performance. Follow along as I diagnose and solve a React performance issue.

      820 words, 3 min read
      5. https://bgenc.net/2022.09.18.solving-react-redux-triggering-too-many-re-renders/
    5. My Experience Applying & Interviewing for Software Engineering Positions
      1137 words, 4 min read
      6. https://bgenc.net/2022.07.10.my-experience-applying-interviewing-software-engineering/
    6. My New Backup Setup with Kopia
      601 words, 2 min read
      7. https://bgenc.net/2022.05.29.my-new-backup-kopia/
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