Articles and learning materials for Go language introduction [2019 Edition]

A free-materials-focused reading list I used to get started with Go as an experienced developer. (2019 edition)

Error: Cannot find module '../build/Release/sodium' solution [macOS Edition]

Fixing the Node.js 'Cannot find module sodium' error on macOS with Homebrew's libsodium and a fresh npm install.

Steps to build specific version Elasticsearch [Docker Edition]

How to run a specific Elasticsearch version on Docker, from docker run to curl verification.

Steps to build specific version Redis server [Docker Edition]

How to run a specific Redis version on Docker and verify it via redis-cli INFO Server.

Steps to build specific version MongoDB server [Docker Edition]

Run a specific MongoDB version locally with docker run, then verify from the mongo CLI.

MySQL Setup Procedure for Specific Version [Docker Edition]

How to run a specific MySQL version on Docker, including the GRANT tweaks Docker for Mac needs.

Books and articles to get a general understanding of antisocial forces

Primer articles and books for a general understanding of antisocial forces reaching into the Japanese startup industry.

macOS System Preferences memo [2019 Edition]

The macOS System Preferences I revisit whenever I set up a new Mac, listed category by category.

Useful information for getting internal approval for engineer PC renewal

How I got internal approval for an engineer PC refresh — angles, references, and depreciation timing.

How to simultaneously log in to multiple Google/Gmail accounts

Stay signed in to multiple Google accounts simultaneously using Chrome's multi-login feature.

Go language version management tool gvm installation [macOS Edition]

Installing gvm on macOS and switching between specific golang versions.

Android Studio installation for macOS

Installing Android Studio on macOS Mojave and clearing the SDK-license error.

SNS strategies learned from 'Achieving Dreams Through SNS'

Reading notes on 'Achieving Dreams Through SNS' — differentiating posts by platform and starting with no risk.

[Mac] Memory cleaning apps are deprecated since OS X 10.9.x Mavericks

Why memory-cleaner apps are no longer recommended since OS X Mavericks, and how to check memory usage with Activity Monitor.

[Xcode 10] How to solve Multiple commands produce error

Resolving the Xcode 10 Multiple commands produce error by switching to the Legacy Build System.

G Suite Team Drive introduction and customization settings

Customization settings I enabled when introducing G Suite Team Drive on the Business plan.

Steps to set up AWS Lambda local development environment [Serverless Framework Edition]

Setting up AWS Lambda local development with serverless-offline and companion plugins.

How to delete all services deployed with Serverless Framework

Cleaning up leftovers from `serverless remove` — deleting the S3 Bucket, DynamoDB Table, and CloudFormation stack from the AWS Console.

Migrated from GitHub to GitLab to use Private Repository for free

GitLab's GitHub import errored out, so I migrated by creating a Blank project and re-pointing git remote before pushing.

[AWS Lambda] We recommend npm install serverless --global to reduce node_modules file size

Global-installing Serverless Framework cut the AWS Lambda deployment .zip by about 10 MiB.

How to fix the problem of double-displayed titles in Yoast SEO

Fixing doubled titles after installing Yoast SEO by enabling Force rewrite titles on the Search Appearance page.

Reflecting on 2018 [Work, Family, Learning]

Looking back on 2018 as Engineering Lead — hiring, warehouse relocation projects, 1on1s, family, and learning.

Services I paid for in 2018 [Subscription Edition]

The subscription services I paid for in 2018 — LastPass, Backblaze, Evernote, Amazon Prime, Google One, and Family Album Mitene.

[Node.js] Sample code to get href values with cheerio

You need to chain .find('a') before .attr('href') to read an anchor's href with cheerio.

Upload from AWS Lambda function to S3 [Serverless Framework Edition]

Uploading HTML from an AWS Lambda function to S3, with Serverless Framework handling bucket and IAM setup.

How to check the list of AWS Lambda default environment variables

Listing AWS Lambda's default environment variables via docs and a Node.js process.env dump.

Email and Slack message templates for announcing 2FA activation to your company

Email and Slack message templates for asking coworkers to turn on 2FA, with Google and Slack help links.

How to fix Task timed out after 6.00 seconds error [Serverless Framework][AWS Lambda]

My Lambda function hit the default 6 s timeout, so I bumped the `timeout` value in `serverless.yml`.

Deploying to AWS Lambda with Serverless Framework

Installing Serverless Framework and deploying to AWS Lambda using the aws-nodejs template.

How to register and use multiple AWS accounts with AWS CLI

Register multiple AWS accounts with `aws configure --profile` and switch between them via --profile.

Immediately installed Classic Editor plugin after updating to WordPress 5.0

Reverting from Gutenberg to the Classic Editor plugin after upgrading to WordPress 5.0.

The role of Engineering Lead

Mapping the Engineering Lead role from The Manager's Path onto my actual day-to-day work.

[Node.js] JavaScript heap out of memory can be resolved with --max-old-space-size

Working around a Node.js JavaScript heap out of memory in CI by raising --max-old-space-size to 2048 MB.

Steps to create an Ionic PWA and release it to Netlify

Creating an Ionic PWA with the create-stencil ionic-pwa starter and deploying it to Netlify from GitHub.

Recommended ways to increase audio input for engineers who have no time due to childcare and housework

For time-strapped engineers with families, a guide to boosting audio input via Podcasts, Audible, and Voicy.

[Mongoose] How to fix RangeError: attempt to write outside buffer bounds

The RangeError: attempt to write outside buffer bounds in Mongoose comes from BSON's 16MB per-document limit.

MongoDB document size can be obtained with Object.bsonsize()

Measure the byte size of a MongoDB document with `Object.bsonsize()` in the mongo shell.

[Nuxt.js] How to fix the bug where npm run dev doesn't start after npx create-nuxt-app

Fixing a fresh Nuxt.js project that won't run npm run dev by swapping ctx.isClient for process.client.

Praise in public, scold in 1-on-1

A management note from The Manager's Path: praise in public, scold in 1-on-1 — and ask first.

Shortened URLs should not be used for internal sharing - they're full of disadvantages

Why shortened URLs are a poor fit for internal sharing — opacity, redirects, unsearchable, and shutdown risk.

JavaScript sample code to mention User Group via Slack API

Mention a Slack User Group with <!subteam^ID|handle> and a JavaScript chat.postMessage sample.

[AWS EC2] Instance Store - Ephemeral Disk (volatile disk) can be used for free

AWS EC2 instance store (Ephemeral Disk) is free to use, with the caveat that data is wiped on instance stop.

[macOS] Migrated memory cleaner from "Dr. Cleaner" to "Memory Cleaner"

Losing trust in Trend Micro and migrating from Dr. Cleaner to Nektony's Memory Cleaner on macOS.

How to resolve node-gyp errors during npm install

Four ways I've fixed recurring node-gyp rebuild errors during npm install.

[Google Forms] JavaScript Sample Code to Get Radio Button, Checkbox, and Dropdown Options

JavaScript sample code to extract radio, checkbox, and dropdown options from a Google Form.

How to Completely Erase macOS Disk

Standard macOS clean install plus a full-wipe path using diskutil secureErase from a bootable installer.

[WordPress] Migrated from All in One SEO Pack to Yoast SEO

Migrating a WordPress SEO plugin from All in One SEO Pack to Yoast SEO after Twitter Card errors appeared.

The Type of Person Who Doesn't Want 'Friendly Relationships' at Work

Why an engineering manager might not want 'friendly relationships' at work, sparked by a passage from The Manager's Path.

Ideas for Not Working with 'People You Don't Want to Work With'

Practical options — from direct feedback to changing jobs — for not working with people you'd rather not.

How to Meet Non-Functional Requirements?

How to avoid shipping features that meet functional but not non-functional requirements, using GitHub issues and Sprint Review.