Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD) Study Notes
Here are my personal study notes from my preparation for the Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD) exam.
Evaluating GraphQL Schema Designs
Here are some things to consider when working on the design of GraphQL schemas
A JavaScript API retry pattern
A pattern to automatically retry API requests when the quota limit is reached.
Blog Upgrade
Switched from hexo to hugo installed via homebrew.
Docker Image for wasm-pack
To use rust and webassembly requires installing a fair amount of tooling.
Puppeteer working on Windows
XSS and CSRF attacks
Descriptions and preventions for two common attack mechanisms for web applications.
Updating the Blog Part Two
Part one of updating this blog was to move from a Ruby based static generator to a Node.
Lesser Known Features of the Chrome DevTools
Here is a selection of Chrome DevTools features / productivity tips.
Updating the Blog
First update to the blog since I published the first post three and a half years ago.
UI Pull Requests
Working as a contractor last year I found that I would be working with pull requests related to UI changes that sometimes were not the most helpful in quickly understanding where in the application these changes impacted.
A Year with React
In 2015 I spent the majority of my time working on React-based projects.
Experiences with CSS Modules
Running Selenium with JavaScript Disabled
Communication between React Components with Signals
End-to-end browser testing with docker
Getting webpack-dev-server running with boot2docker
JavaScript Development with Docker and Make
Handling modifiers in CSS
Most CSS methodologies have a mechanism for handling modifiers to a module/component.
SSL errors with Elixir on Ubuntu
The Elixir language website has instructions on how to install Elixir on Ubuntu, however following those steps may lead to future errors when trying to install some Erlang libraries.
An Opening and Closing Ordered List in CSS
Earlier this year I was asked if it was possible to replicate an ordered list that could be opened and closed that worked down to IE8…
Vagrant synced folder not updating
Vagrant has a problem with synced folders when using the VirtualBox provider (actually it is a VirtualBox problem).
Setting up a Local Development Environment with Vagrant and Puppet
CSS Animations in Chrome with ‘Experimental Web Platform’ enabled
Adding ‘similar products’ tracking to Google Analytics E-commerce
Sometimes you may want to store additional information in Google Analytics for E-commerce transactions.
Changing a Github User pages site with a custom URL to a project site
Loading jQuery in .noConflict() mode with RequireJS
What I have learned building products for the European market
For the past three years, I have worked for a European division of a global FTSE listed company.