Shopify Official TypeScript/JavaScript Library @shopify/shopify-api

Discovering Shopify's official TypeScript/JavaScript library @shopify/shopify-api and considering migrating from MONEI/Shopify-api-node.

Reference Information for Implementing Authentication and Authorization with Auth0 + NestJS

Reference links I read when implementing authentication and authorization with Auth0 and NestJS.

Work Log: Direct Data Migration from Old iPhone SE (1st Gen) to New iPhone SE (2nd Gen)

A work log of migrating from iPhone SE (1st gen) to iPhone SE (2nd gen) via direct device-to-device transfer.

Reference Information for Corporate Engineer Recruitment

A reference list for hiring your first corporate engineer - recruitment, salary, career paths, and startup job posts.

Using nestjs/bull for Job and Queue Processing in NestJS

References I gathered when adopting nestjs/bull for job and queue processing in a NestJS project.

Deciding Whether to Enable or Disable Redis TLS Support

Two perspectives — zero trust vs. safe-within-VPC — for deciding whether to enable Redis TLS.

Reference Information for Shopify API Rate Limits

Reference notes on Shopify API rate limits, shopify-api-node's autoLimit option, and stopcock.

GraphQL Introduction Articles for REST API-Minded People

GraphQL introduction, use cases, and API design articles I read as a REST-minded engineer to get up to speed.

Reading Notes: 'The Highly Sensitive Person: How to Thrive When the World Overwhelms You' by Takeda Tomoki

Takeaways from Tomoki Takeda's 'Highly Sensitive Person' — showing your true self attracts the people who fit you.

Introduction to Leaky Bucket Algorithm

Notes and reference links on the leaky bucket algorithm used by Shopify API and PAY.JP.

[NestJS] node-redis TLS Support Sample Code

NestJS sample that connects node-redis to Redis over TLS by passing a tls option to createClient.

How to Introduce node-source-map-support to Display .ts File Locations in Stack Traces in NestJS

Using source-map-support (dev only) so NestJS stack traces point at .ts files without breaking Sentry source maps.

How to Start HTTP and HTTPS Servers Simultaneously in NestJS

Sample NestJS code that runs HTTP and HTTPS servers side by side via ExpressAdapter with a mkcert cert.

Issuing SSL Server Certificates for Local Environment with mkcert

Issuing SSL/TLS certificates for localhost with mkcert, from install to multi-domain certs.

Standing Desk Mat Bauhutte BHA-70G is Comfortable 🙆

A short review of the Bauhutte BHA-70G standing desk mat used with a FLEXISPOT E7.

I Purchased the Electric Standing Desk FLEXISPOT E7

The configuration, price, and setup photos of my new FLEXISPOT E7 electric standing desk.

Comparison Information for AWS Batch and Job Services - AWS Batch, Lambda, ECS Task

Reference articles and decision notes for choosing between AWS Batch, Lambda, and ECS Task for batch jobs.

How to Insert Images into PDFs on macOS

A short note on inserting images into PDFs on macOS with Adobe Acrobat DC.

Summary of Good Books on Data Analysis and Engineering

Recommended books on data analysis and engineering, grouped into data infrastructure, ad-tech, and marketing & statistics.

Email Configuration Check Services ~ SPF, IP Reputation

Post-setup email checks: MxToolBox for SPF and Cisco Talos for IP reputation after configuring AWS SES.

Registering New User with Initial Password Using Auth0 API

TypeScript sample of creating an Auth0 user with an initial password generated by the generate-password npm package.

Getting Currently Connected Network/Wi-Fi IP Address with ipconfig Command on Linux

Grab only the connected IP address on macOS with ipconfig getifaddr en0.

ZenHub Response Procedure for GitHub Transfer Repository

After a GitHub repository transfer, grant ZenHub Organization access on the new org and re-register billing to keep your Workspace.

Reading Notes: 'Community Building Textbook: Cultivating Fans and Growing Business' by Azu Kawahara

Notes on Azu Kawahara's community-building book — registration curves, the 30–50 sweet spot, and the 1:1:1 ratio.

GitHub Repository Transfer Between Organizations Procedure

Steps for transferring a repository between GitHub Organizations, from preparation through post-transfer Slack setup.

How to Save Cookies and Maintain Sessions with cURL

How to keep a login session alive with curl by saving cookies with -c and reusing them with -b.

I Purchased Okamura's Baron Chair

The articles I referenced before choosing Okamura's Baron Chair as my home office chair.

Configuration to Continue Using husky v4 Without Upgrading to husky v5

How to stay on husky v4 by pinning it via npm install and ignoring 5.x updates in Dependabot.

Nuxt.js Update Version 2.14.x -> 2.15.x

Steps I ran when updating Nuxt.js from 2.14.x to 2.15.x.

I Purchased ELECOM 'ZEROSHOCK Inner Bag' PC Case for MacBook

Why I picked the ELECOM ZEROSHOCK ZSB-IBN15BK inner bag for MacBook, with the slimmer ZSB-IBUB04BK as an alternative.

About Auth0 Change Password API Specifications

Notes on Auth0's Change Password API — Gmail alias handling and identical responses for success and failure.

How to Set Up Windows 10 Environment with Amazon WorkSpaces

Standing up a Windows 10 environment on Amazon WorkSpaces because our admin team needed IE11.

'Kubernetes Complete Guide 2nd Edition' is a Recommended k8s Beginner Book

A quick recommendation of 'Kubernetes Complete Guide 2nd Edition' as a good first book for Kubernetes.

Benefits and Drawbacks of Separating API Servers

Notes on the pros and cons of splitting API servers between a toC SPA and an admin (toE) SPA.

Reference Books and Articles for Understanding Software Accounting

Books and articles I used to understand software accounting from an engineering-leader perspective.

On-Premise vs Cloud Decision Criteria

Decision criteria between on-premise and cloud from a cost perspective, with Dropbox's AWS repatriation as a case study.

Reading Notes: 'I Am No Longer President: 7435 Days with Y-Cube' by Yoshio Yasuda

Takeaways from Yoshio Yasuda's memoir of running Y-Cube into the ground — a cautionary tale on founder priorities.

Numeral.js for Number Formatting in JavaScript and TypeScript

A brief note on picking Numeral.js for number formatting in JavaScript / TypeScript, with @types/numeral for typings.

AWS Account Management Policy Comparison - AWS Organizations vs IAM Switch Role

Pros and cons of AWS Organizations vs IAM Switch Role for managing multiple AWS accounts.

Reference Information Link Collection for Shopify App and Theme Development

A link collection of Zenn articles I personally rely on for Shopify app and theme development.

HTTPS Support with AWS S3 + CloudFront + Route53

Serving an S3 static site over HTTPS by adding CloudFront in front of an S3 + Route53 setup.

Secret Mode and Private Browsing Cannot Be Detected

Why JavaScript can no longer detect Chrome's Incognito or Safari's Private Browsing after the 2019 browser changes.

Creating Infrastructure Diagrams with Miro

Where to grab AWS, GCP, and Azure icon assets for infrastructure diagrams in Miro.

macOS Password Reset Methods and Countermeasures

How Recovery Mode's resetpassword can be abused on a stolen Mac, and setting a firmware password as a countermeasure.

Prevent Waste by Specifying timeout-minutes in GitHub Actions

Set timeout-minutes on GitHub Actions jobs and steps to avoid the 6-hour runner cap and wasted quota.

Programmers: Ideal (Movies) vs Reality

A gif contrasting the movie/drama version of a programmer with the reality of the job.

Detecting Unknown Subdomains with Certificate Transparency — A Practical Introduction Using Cert Spotter

A practical guide to detecting new subdomains and SSL/TLS certificates issued under a root domain you own, from the outside. It walks through Certificate Transparency (CT) log fundamentals, subdomain discovery and continuous monitoring with the Cert Spotter API and crt.sh, the blind spots created by wildcard certificates and wildcard DNS, and a recommended layered setup that combines CT with Passive DNS.

Mac, iPhone, iPad Purchased from 'Apple Business Store' Are Not Linked to 'Apple Customer Number'

Business Store purchases aren't tied to an Apple Customer Number and can't be managed in ABM.

How to Line Break Text with l_text on Cloudinary Images

Wrap l_text overlays in Cloudinary with the %0A escape or c_fit auto-wrap parameters.

Looking Back at 2020

Reflecting on 2020, my first year as a co-founder, across development, back office, corporate engineering, and hiring.