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- Ultra-Processed People - Quick Review
— He Read This Book, and His Wife Hated Him! I gave myself permission to use this somewhat clickbait, humorous title because… who knows, it might really happen. These days, I’m…
- Tarkine Trail Devil Running Shoes - Long-Term Review
— As you can tell from my description, I’m a runner who tackles ultramarathons. As such, I often reach for a variety of running shoes. It’s an opportunity to test new gear…
- Productivity: Keep It Simple Stupid
— Some time ago, I came across an interesting post on Reddit in a productivity focused channel. It was incredibly honest so much so that it inspired me to write about it. What…
- Nexus. A Brief History of Information Networks from the Stone Age to AI - Quick Review
— The "hype" around AI isn’t fading, and there’s no indication that it ever will. This is not a passing trend or a short lived novelty that quickly fades away. The development of…
- Bullshit Jobs. A Theory - Quick Review
— In recent days, I finished reading Bullshit Jobs: A Theory by David Graeber, and I must say—it truly shocked me. Right from the beginning, the book hits hard with a survey…
- The Perfection Trap: Embracing the Power of Good Enough - Quick Review
— Recently, I read "The Perfection Trap: The Power Of Good Enough In A World That Always Wants More" from Thomas Curran, and I must admit, it left a profound impact on me. It…
- The Brain: The Story of You - Quick Review
— Did you know that there are people in the world who have had one hemisphere of their brain removed... yet they still function normally and don't lag behind those without such…
- Leaders Eat Last - Quick Review
— In the past few days, I finished reading the book "Leaders Eat Last" by Simon Sinek, and it’s time to share my thoughts on it. Although the book isn't particularly lengthy, it…
- Everyone Needs a Break – and It’s Not Just About Work
— I learned this firsthand last weekend when I participated in a 71 km mountain ultra marathon. I won't go into all the details of the race because that’s not the point. What…
- Read in Q2 2024
— I decided to share some info about books I read – I will publish such a post every quarter and list all books with some summary info. It will include not only books, but also…
- Parallel Laravel Tests in a Multi-Database Setup
— Testing is the foundation of high quality development, regardless of the type of test, as different scenarios call for different testing solutions. Laravel offers a robust set…
- Laravel & Unconventional Database - Why You Should Avoid That
— Choosing the right database for IT projects is no easy task — it depends on business requirements, but also on limitations introduced by costs, legal issues, and even the…
- Read in Q1 2024
— I decided to share some info about books I read I will publish such a post every quarter and list all books with some summary info. It will include not only books, but also…
- Minikube & Hyper-V: Fix Start Host Error
— Recently, I've been struggling with a Minikube issue on Windows 11 with Hyper V enabled and decided to share a quick note about it. Many people opt for VirtualBox, but I…
- Laravel: Repository Pattern
— Laravel and Eloquent offer a straightforward and powerful approach to database interaction, enabling easy data retrieval, saving, updating, and deletion from various points in…
- Leading with Impact: Essential Tips for Team Leaders
— I have been leading teams for several years and have learned a great deal during this time. The journey has been challenging at times, but it has offered me a completely…
- Laravel Temporary URLs & MinIO
— I really like Laravel as framework, because it simplifies a lot of stuff instead of focusing on every detail, we can just use a lot of tools and focus more or business logic.…
- Kubernetes: liveness & readiness probes with Nginx and PHP-FPM
— Last time I wrote about linking PHP FPM and Nginx on Kubernetes (but also Docker). It is very common configuration because PHP is so popular as backend and Nginx offers great…
- Kubernetes: Nginx and PHP-FPM
— When we want to use PHP FPM, in most cases, we also need to use some of the web servers. Typical choice is Nginx because it is a very light, reliable, and configurable solution…
- How to Restore Focus and Wellbeing
— Last year I have read amazing book Stolen Focus: Why You Can't Pay Attention by Johann Hari. It was a part of checking what can cause issues during my life, why I sometimes…