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Ingest Inconsistent Tables Quickly Using Postgres’s JSON Columns

Here’s how you can leverage JSON columns to help smooth out the distinctions between tables you are ingesting into a PostgreSQL database.

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4 Benefits of Choosing Next.js for a Building a Custom Web App

Recently, I needed to create a web app and ended up choosing Next.js. Although the Next.js framework was new to me, I found a lot of things to like.

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Create Easy GraphQL API Documentation with SpectaQL and GitLab Pages

Easily generate a GraphQL API documentation site based on your annotated GraphQL Schema using GraphQL docstrings, SpectaQL, and GitLab Pages.

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What is Yarn PNP and Should You Use It?

Yarn PNP (Plug'n'Play) can make installation faster and provide better strictness around transitive dependencies. Is it worth using?

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Git Yourself Out of Trouble with These Handy Commands

A crucial skill in software projects is navigating Git, the ubiquitous revision control system. Here are some handy Git commands that have helped me.

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A LaunchAgent for Automatic Proxy Configuration

Start an automatic Proxy Configuration (PAC) HTTP server at startup, using LaunchCtl and miniserve, for proxying a VPN connection on macOS.

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Create a Figma Prototype with Data from Google Sheets

Design tooling improves leaps and bounds each year. The latest tool to catch my interest is a plug-in for Figma called Google Sheets Sync.

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The Best Tool for Parsing Photoshop Files in Javascript

Recently, I spent some time looking through more than 15 libraries to find a viable option for parsing and generating PSD files. My favorite option: ag-psd.

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Essential Tools for New Developers

As new developers, we need all the help we can get. Offloading some of our workload to the right developer tools and applications is important.

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Settings and Plugins for a Better Development Experience in WebStorm

Let's explore a few settings and plugins I've found improve my development experience and productivity while working in WebStorm.

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How to Use Contentful CMS and Create a Simple Content Model

Contentful comes with a visual interface for uploading content, and it also includes an admin view that lets you create the content model.

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Securing an API Gateway Using AWS IAM

For user access, AWS Cognito is a good choice for authentication and authorization. But when only machines are involved, AWS IAM may be a better fit.

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