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Port 3000 Is Already in Use. Of Course.
PortChop is my small macOS app for finding out what is using a port and stopping the process behind it. Here is the thinking behind the tool.
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Lap Mode & Multi-Screen Mastery: Optimizing Your Dev Workflow with BetterTouchTool & MX Master
A practical guide to a frictionless macOS development setup using BetterTouchTool, Logitech MX Master, and a flexible Lap Mode for mobile work.
Tailwind CSS at Scale: Building Consistent Design Systems
How to build and maintain consistent design systems with Tailwind CSS. Custom configurations, design tokens, and component patterns from production projects.
Automating the Un-Automatable: Playwright for Creative Workflows
Playwright isn't just for testing. Learn how to automate creative workflows, batch processing, and authentication-heavy tasks with real examples from production tools.
Engineering Emotion: Design Systems for Developers
Design systems aren't just for designers. Learn how to build design systems as a developer: design tokens, spacing scales, motion design, and typography hierarchy.
Building AI-Augmented Developer Tools: Lessons from Claudius
How to build AI coding assistants that actually augment your workflow. Learn from three variants of Claudius: VSCode extension, multi-agent orchestration, and remote control.
Building Self-Sufficient Development Platforms: A Self-Hosting Journey
Learn how to build and maintain a self-hosted development platform using Docker, Coolify, and open-source alternatives to expensive SaaS tools. Infrastructure as craft, not chore.
How to Import Large MySQL Databases in MAMP Using Terminal
Importing a large MySQL database into MAMP often fails in phpMyAdmin because of strict file size limits. Even increasing PHP values in php.ini won't reliably handle 100 MB+ database dumps. The most effective way is through the Terminal.
Building a Learning Hub with Astro
Exploring how to build a modern learning platform using Astro, content collections, and markdown.
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