Runtime Arguments

Show notes Things to think about: For Linux, ext4 is the default for many distros and it's pretty good but btrfs has some really great benefits and you should consider using it.For MacOS, the default is case-insensitive for filenames. This can cause some problems when cloning some git repos because within the repo there may be two files with the same name, only different by case. In a case-insensitive filesystem, you'll have a collision. BUT, turning off case-insensitive can cause other...

Show notes and things to think about: Functional programing isn't academic. It isn't overwhelming. It isn't impossible to use. It isn't inapplicable to ordinary problems like the ones you're solving right now.You can use functional techniques in almost any modern programming language. In fact, you probably already are.Main pillars of FP:Pure functions (no side-effects)Functions are first-class objects (you can pass them as arguments, you can return them as results, you...

Show notes: Take-aways from the episode: If you have a compute intensive part of your web application, it may make sense to implement that bit of code in a compiled language like C, C++ or Rust and then compile them to WASM so they can be executed in the browser.Security and Portability. WASM code is secure as it utilizes the browsers' sandbox and portable as all browsers are supporting the W3C Standard WASM.You are almost certainly using WASM based applications. It's in use in Google Maps &...

Show notes: Take-aways from the episode: Crypto is not really anonymousCrypto is both regulated and taxed (at least here in the US)Legal uses of crypto outweigh illegal uses. This stuff is legitimate. There are dangers, but crypto is something you might legitimately possessThere are scammers everywhere. Protecting the private key in your wallet is vital to keeping your money: don’t lose it, don’t let it be stolen, don’t give it away. Stealing your private key is much e...

Show notes: Have you thought about moving your computing into the Cloud? This episode takes a look at a real-world adventure that Jim went through when moving his computing infrastructure from purchased servers in a rented rack in a datacenter to a VM Running in a cloud service provider using Docker, Linux, managed PostgreSQL. He covers the steps he took to get there, how it's going, the good stuff and the challenges in making it work. Cloud service providers: https://portal.azure.comhttps://...

Runtime Arguments Episode 0, 2025-04-12 Passkeys: Show Notes Our description and evaluation of passkeys and online security. - There are many scams, some to get your password(s), some just for money. Here's a sample list: https://www.experian.com/blogs/ask-experian/the-latest-scams-you-need-to-aware-of/ - Some (a little technical) lists of login methods: https://testdriven.io/blog/web-authentication-methods/ https://www.logintc.com/types-of-authentication/ - **...