Tech Notes
Tech tips and new discoveries
PostgreSQL Scales Further Than Most People Think
How to get more out of a single PostgreSQL instance before you move to a distributed database or a rewrite.
PostgreSQLDatabaseLinuxReact View Transitions: A Hands-On Look
A look at the View Transitions API in React: how it works, where it has problems, and whether it is ready for real projects.
ReactJavaScriptCSSHow to Upgrade PostgreSQL Without Losing Data
The three ways to upgrade a PostgreSQL major version: pg_dump, pg_upgrade, and logical replication, and the problems which each one has.
PostgreSQLLinuxDockernpm Supply Chain Attacks, and the Defenses I Use
How npm supply chain attacks work, why they are hard to stop, and the few defenses I actually use.
JavaScriptNode.jsThe Modular Monolith: A Practical Middle Ground
When you can skip microservices and still get most of the structure from a modular monolith.
ArchitectureJavaScriptNode.jsMonorepos in JavaScript & TypeScript: A Practical Guide
How I structure, build, and maintain JavaScript/TypeScript monorepos.
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