Reading Notes: 'The Science of Good Career Choices' by Yu Suzuki

Reading notes on 'The Science of Good Career Choices' — quotes and reflections on the deadly sins and virtues of choosing a career.

How to Fix Nuxt.js 'Enable vuex store by creating store/index.js.' Error

Fixing the Nuxt.js "Enable vuex store by creating store/index.js." error by creating that file.

Using @nuxtjs/auth-next Instead of @nuxtjs/auth Due to 'export 'default' (imported as 'nanoid') was not found in 'nanoid'' Error

Resolving the @nuxtjs/auth nanoid error in Nuxt.js by switching to @nuxtjs/auth-next.

Reading Notes: 'Infrastructure Design Theory - From Requirements Definition to Operations and Maintenance'

Reading notes on 'Infrastructure Design Theory', covering non-functional requirements grades, availability, and ops design.

Changing Video Recording Date with ExifTool App on Android

Fixing an Android trimmed video's recording date using the ExifTool app.

Converting .mov to .gif with FFmpeg [macOS Edition]

Convert a .mov to a scaled 12fps .gif on macOS using FFmpeg for uploading to GitHub issues.

Writing Documentation in Markdown and Managing Under docs/

Keeping specs and other per-project docs as Markdown under docs/ in the same git repository as the code.

My StrengthsFinder Assessment Results

Based on StrengthsFinder assessment results, I explore strengths centered on 'Executing' and consider future prospects.

How to Update Estimates with ZenHub API

Update ZenHub issue Estimates in bulk by calling the estimate API endpoint with curl.

How to Convert Issue to Epic with ZenHub API

Convert GitHub issues into ZenHub Epics by calling the convert_to_epic API endpoint with curl.

Solution for Google's 'Malicious apps may be installed on your device and used to access your account'

Recovering Chrome login after Google's 'malicious apps' warning by removing bad extensions and resetting browser settings.

Cloud Identity Free Edition Registration Method

How to sign up for Cloud Identity Free Edition to create a GCP organization without Google Workspace.

Reference Information Summary for Explaining Dependency Injection (DI)

A small link collection I lean on when explaining DI and DI containers to teammates.

How to Use OpenVPN Connect App [Android, iOS]

How to import client.ovpn into OpenVPN Connect and make a first VPN connection on Android and iOS.

OpenVPN User Creation and VPN Connection Method [macOS Edition]

Creating an OpenVPN user and making a first VPN connection from macOS using OpenVPN Connect v3.

How to Quickly Build a Japanese IP VPN with OpenVPN + Linode

Quickly build a Japan-IP VPN with Linode's Tokyo 2 region and the OpenVPN Marketplace one-click app.

Reading Notes: 'Engineers in VOYAGE ― Technologists Engineering Business' Supervised by VOYAGE GROUP

Reading notes on 'Engineers in VOYAGE,' looking inside VOYAGE GROUP's engineering culture.

Auth0 Pricing Estimation [BtoC Edition]

Estimating Auth0's Developer plan cost for a BtoC service and thinking through whether the per-user pricing fits.

Introduction to Terraform Version Management Tool tfenv [macOS Edition]

Getting started with tfenv on macOS to manage multiple Terraform versions across projects.

Reference Articles for Determining 'Is an Email Address Personal Information?'

Reference notes on whether email addresses count as personal information in Japan, with citations.

Installing Zoom for GSuite to Google Workspace Eliminates the Need for Chrome Extension Zoom Scheduler

Installing Zoom for GSuite to Google Workspace removes the need for the Chrome extension Zoom Scheduler — here is the migration.

Summary of Articles Referenced When Considering Auth0 Adoption

A curated link list of articles I referenced when evaluating Auth0 for adoption, grouped by topic.

Experience Report: Completely Cashless, Walk-through Store 'Developers.IO CAFE'

Visiting Classmethod's fully cashless, walk-through Developers.IO CAFE as implementation reference.

Reading Notes: 'Data Management in 30 Minutes' by Yuzutaso and Haseryo

Reading notes introducing data management via 'Data Management in 30 Minutes.'

How to Install PlantUML in VSCode (macOS Edition)

Installing the PlantUML extension in VSCode on macOS, with openjdk and graphviz via Homebrew.

Amazon Cognito Practical Introduction Reference Information Summary

Reference material — an ebook and AWS Amplify's tutorial — for getting hands-on with Amazon Cognito.

How to Share and Use Email Addresses - Google Workspace, Microsoft 365

Reference links for shared mailboxes in Google Workspace and Microsoft 365.

pdftoppm Command for Batch Converting PDF to Image Files on macOS

Batch converting PDF files to jpeg or png on macOS with pdftoppm, plus installing poppler via Homebrew.

Consultation and Response from Someone Who Became an Engineering Manager for the First Time

Answers to a first-time engineering manager on 1on1s, mentoring, coaching, and recommended books.

Reading Notes: 'You Can Only Be Serious About What You Love: Survival Work Skills for the 100-Year Life Era' by Akiyuki Minami

Career notes from the Coconala CEO's book on surviving and thriving in the 100-year life era.

How to Fix 'The error was: NoInstallationError("Could not find a usable 'nginx' binary. Ensure nginx exists, the binary is executable, and your PATH is set correctly.",)'

Fixing certbot renew --nginx NoInstallationError in crontab by adding /usr/sbin to PATH.

IT Department Response Policy for Water-Damaged PCs

IT department response policy for water-damaged PCs, based on insights from other companies' IT teams.

Reading Notes: 'What You Learn in Your First Year as a Consultant' by Tetsuyuki Oishi

Reading notes on Tetsuyuki Oishi's 'What You Learn in Your First Year as a Consultant.'

Bulk Migrating Google Photos to Another Account

Bulk-migrate Google Photos to another account using the partner sharing feature.

How to Bulk Export Facebook Messenger Messages

Two ways to bulk export Facebook Messenger threads: the official Download Your Information tool and a full-page screenshot with Awesome Screenshot.

How to Generate OGP Images Dynamically with Cloudinary

Generate OGP images dynamically by overlaying text on a base image via Cloudinary URL parameters.

Slack and Synchronous/Asynchronous Communication

How fast should you reply on Slack? It depends on Workspace rules; my stance is responses within 30 minutes.

Reading Log: 'IT Enjinia no Tame no [Gyōmu Chishiki] ga Wakaru Hon' (A Book on [Business Knowledge] for IT Engineers) by Yasuyuki Miyoshi

Reading notes on an introductory book covering business knowledge for software engineers.

Amazon Connect Contact Flow to Lambda Function JSON Request Sample

A JSON request sample for AWS Lambda test events when the function is triggered from an Amazon Connect contact flow.

Reading Log: 'Learn or Die: Shi nu Ki de Manabe Purifādo Nettowākusu no Chōsen' (Learn or Die: Learn with Deadly Determination - Preferred Networks' Challenge) by Toru Nishikawa and Daisuke Okanohara

Reading notes on Preferred Networks' 'Learn or Die,' with quotes on values, hiring, and organizational philosophy.

Security of Limited Access URLs and Basic Authentication

Comparing limited access URLs and Basic authentication for exposing pages to specific end users.

Apple Business Manager (ABM) Implementation

A short note on rolling out Apple Business Manager (ABM), pointing to the official guide.

Reading Log: 'Ōkina Uso no Ki no Shita de ～Boku ga OWNDAYS wo Keiei shinagara Kangaete ita 10 no Uso.～' (Under the Big Lie Tree ～10 Lies I Was Thinking About While Managing OWNDAYS～) by Shuji Tanaka

Reading notes from the OWNDAYS CEO on money as exchange, trust, and professional preparation.

Reading Log: 'Boku wa Kimi no "Netsu" ni Tōshi Shiyō ― Benchākyanitarisuto ga Chōhatsu suru Nanokakan no Tokubetsu Kōgi' (I'll Invest in Your "Passion" ― Seven Days of Special Lectures Provoked by a Venture Capitalist) by Anri Samata

Takeaways from Anri Samata's 'I'll Invest in Your Passion' — founders grow only through their business, not by simply working hard.

Email Delivery Systems: Set up SPF and DKIM Without Fail

Why SPF and DKIM are must-configure for email delivery systems, with setup docs for Amazon SES, SendGrid, G Suite, and Zendesk.

How to Fix Internet Explorer 11 (IE11) Showing Blank Pages on Amazon WorkSpaces

Fix blank pages in IE11 on Amazon WorkSpaces by turning off IE Enhanced Security Configuration.

How to Fix the Issue When 'Sign in with Google' Doesn't Appear in Zoom

How I brought back the missing 'Sign in with Google' button in the Zoom Mac app by reinstalling and restarting.

Reading Notes: 'Corporate Transformation: Remaking Japanese Companies' by Kazuhiko Toyama

Reading notes on Kazuhiko Toyama's 'Corporate Transformation.'

Reading Notes: 'Corona Shock Survival: Japan Economic Recovery Plan' by Kazuhiko Toyama

Reading notes on Kazuhiko Toyama's 'Corona Shock Survival.'

I Was a Guest on PROTOTYPE.FM

Thoughts and a career reflection after guesting on the PROTOTYPE.FM podcast, episode 64.