Managing Home and Work GitHub Accounts from the Same Machine
Keep your personal and work GitHub identities separate with SSH config tricks that route keys automatically.
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3 Reasons I’m Switching from Eclipse to VSCode as a Java Developer
After 18 years of Eclipse, VSCode is faster, lighter, and better for modern Spring Boot development.
Updated JIRA to Omnifocus Integration
JIRA-OmniFocus sync went from 50 seconds to 2 with due date support and smarter task scanning.
GitHub to OmniFocus Integration
Sync GitHub issues straight to OmniFocus with a simple Ruby script. Manage all your tasks from one place without juggling multiple to-do lists.
Control Nest Thermostat From the Command Line Using Nest API
Learn how to control your Nest Thermostat from the comfort of your command line with the Nest API!
Jira to OmniFocus Integration
Two separate to-do systems create friction. A custom Ruby script bridges the gap between Jira and OmniFocus.
Tools and Processes for Work
Eclipse, SVN, and heap dump analysis form the backbone of professional Java application development.
Tools and Processes
From email to code to server management, the right tools and processes transform work from stressful to sustainable.
Boston Web Performance Meetup - JMeter and New Relic
Co-presenting on load testing and performance analytics using JMeter and New Relic at the Boston Web Performance Group Meetup, September 18th, 2012.
MobileMe to iCloud Migration Calendar Issues
MobileMe to iCloud migration resent hundreds of calendar invites. Pro tip: verify your settings before switching email calendar systems.
Getting ready for a new week!
New week reset: early mornings, daily runs, OmniFocus GTD system, focused content creation, and intentional living.
Is there a Wordpress plugin for making notes?
Seeking WordPress plugin for managing draft notes alongside post content - research repository within the editor.
Siri Reminders flow into OmniFocus
Siri reminders flow directly into OmniFocus: ubiquitous task capture using voice commands instead of manual entry.
IE 7, 8, and 9 Under OS X
Test legacy Internet Explorer versions on Mac and Linux without proprietary software restrictions.
Making Search Keywords Easy
SortFix wraps Google results to surface related keywords you can add/remove to refine your search.
Twitter Love
TripIt broke with JetBlue's new reservation system, but their Twitter response was fast and personal.
Safari RSS Feed Goodness
Safari's RSS "View All" feature is a game-changer for reading multiple feeds at once.
Eclipse Auto Complete Templates for ATG
Eclipse templates save time and improve code quality by automating commonly repeated code blocks.
Why I like jQuery (over Dojo)
Switching from Dojo to jQuery reveals how much simpler AJAX-driven interfaces become with a better framework.
"No repository found containing" Error when update Eclipse
Eclipse plugin updates failing? Add trailing slashes to repository URLs and reimport them to fix the "No repository found" error.
Ant Exec Spawn Jobs Broke Under Hudson?
Hudson's February 2009 update fixed one bug but broke ant spawn tasks - upgraded builds stop starting application servers.
Smush.it Shrinks Your Images
Smush.it automatically optimizes your images without Photoshop tweaking - compress files and boost web performance instantly.
Getting Things Done Using Time Blocks
Time blocking helps organize GTD tasks, development work, and life projects that don't fit traditional management systems.
Eclipse, Subversion, and SSH_OPEN_ADMINISTRATIVELY_PROHIBITED
SSH_OPEN_ADMINISTRATIVELY_PROHIBITED error in Subclipse? Add -Dsvnkit.ssh2.persistent=false to eclipse.ini to fix it.
Time Machine To The Rescue
Accidentally deleted entire ATG installation with bad build config - Time Machine restored it from wireless backup in minutes.
Pixily - Go Paperless!
Pixily mails your documents back as searchable PDFs after professional scanning - instant organization without buying equipment.
How to Clean a Corrupt Event From iCal
A corrupted repeating event spawned 12,000+ calendar instances, clogging iCal. TextMate regex saved the day.
SPAM Filtering
SpamAssassin plus Mail.app filters manage spam burden effectively - IMAP junk folder safeguards false positives.
Why use emacs instead of vi?
Butterfly mode. Obviously.
Eclipse StartOnFirstThread Error (and fix!)
Eclipse crashes on Leopard? Add one JVM flag. Problem solved.
Comcast Cable Modem
Cable modem rebooting randomly? Comcast can't fix it. You might be stuck troubleshooting forever.
13 Steps to peace of mind
Load balance with redundancy, monitoring, and failover - 13 steps to bulletproof uptime.
Don't like people leeching your wireless?
Block wireless leeches? Get creative - upside-down internet redirects everything.
How to identify the process listening on a port
Use fuser to identify which process owns that unexpected port immediately.
Apache Proxy & Making Things Look Nice
Apache mod_proxy consolidates multiple services on a single port 80, making your dev stack accessible with clean URLs and proper routing.
Top Ten Tools
Eclipse, SSH, and iGTD power my workflow - these three tools handle coding, server management, and task capture.
Use Emacs to edit compressed .ear and .war files
Emacs can edit files inside .war and .ear archives using archive-mode - add three lines to your config and edit deployments directly.
JBoss Tools Properties Editor Surprise
JBoss Tools' properties editor looks great but strips equals signs - a quick fix prevents data loss.
Inbox Zero
Merlin Mann's Inbox Zero strategy slashed 5,000 messages and 7 folders, proving email triage works.
Home Backups
Bash rsync scripts keep backups and remote MacBook storage in sync via cron - set ssh keys and forget.