TL;DR When working with an API that returned json with inconsistent types, json.Unmarshal would fail because it was mapped to a matching Go type via tags in the struct. The solution was to create a new type to support any permutation of data the API might return, and have that type implement Unmarshaler or …

Systems Thinking More than ever software cannot be thought of in a linear, one-off environment way. It really never could, and continues to become more clear as software continues to grow in complexity, interconnectivity, and functionality. Systems thinking offers an school of thinking to model these systems in a way …

Working from neovim and writing go code I find myself often cycling through multiple terminal windows while working on projects. This cycles between iterm and ghostty terminal and splits within neovim itself depending on my environment. Often resulting in a cacophony of windows, panes, and red yarn connecting the …

IndieAuth IndieAuth is built upon OAuth 2.0 and OpenID. Authenticating via the IndieWeb requires your website URL as your Id. To obtain authorization you will be directed to your chosen IndieAuth server (OAuth provider). The IndieAuth Server can be self hosted, or rely on a hosted option such as indieauth.com Why not …

Algorithm Simple Sorts Selection Sort Sort a list of []Type by searching for the smallest (or largest) element of the array, removing the found element from the list, and copying it to a new list. Time Complexity: $O(n^2)$ Example func selectionSort(list []int) []int { newList := []int{} for range list { smallest, …

Problem I'm a manager of a team that maintains a large scale CIAM solution. One of the many things that the platform does is allow users to preform account actions via email, such as reseting password, or performing email verification. We received a heads up from our infosec team that there would be changes to our …

Abstract I invest too much of my time into low value, low reward activities. This can be doom scrolling Twitter, reading the latest drama on reddit, or getting sucked into a rabbit hole on Youtube. Sometimes this takes the form of playing a mindless game, or getting sucked into binge watching something on Netflix. I've …

It's a Thursday night, and I'm looking for a great dining experience with my wife. A colleague is in town and wants to sample "a unique Charleston experience." Most common yet, friends are coming in from up north and are asking for a recommendation. What follows is my personal list of food recommendations for …