On the blog: Developer Journal, Intersex Solidarity Day https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2021/11/08/rememberance.html #programming #project #devjournal
announcing our intro to uxn programming online workshop, via babycastles academy! sunday, nov 21 | https://compudanzas.net/intro_to_uxn_programming.html
I’m a bit skeptical about GitHub Copilot, but now that I’ve really tried it out for the first time, I’m amazed by its capabilities. Copilot doesn’t replace programming, but it does take a lot of the work out of it. What works well, for example, is the completion of comments in the code. ⌘ Read more
Struct Tags with Underscore Before Function Names
In the Go world, an underscore (_) before an expression is called a blank identifier. As you may already know, identifiers—user-defined program components, e.g., name of a function, variable, or package—in Go must be preceded by an underscore or a letter (a-z or A-Z). If they aren’t, you’ll receive the compile- time error which essentially means Go cannot read the syntax of your code (you didn’t write your code correctly … ⌘ Read more
On the blog: Artificial Stupidity with GitHub Copilot https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2021/11/03/copilot2.html #programming #techtips
Cybersecurity spotlight on bug bounty researcher @yvvdwf
We’re excited to highlight another top contributing researcher to GitHub’s Bug Bounty Program: @yvvdwf ⌘ Read more
On the blog: Developer Journal, Day of the Dead https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2021/11/01/dead.html #programming #project #devjournal
PEP 672: Unicode-related Security Considerations for Python
This document explains possible ways to misuse Unicode to write Python
programs that appear to do something else than they actually do. ⌘ Read more
I am using Nitter, an alternative interface for Twitter, just in case I want to read a thread on Twitter. Previously I hosted the instance directly on my VPS. Now, however, I host the Nitter instance at home, but make it available on the Internet through Tailscale, a little program I wrote called “ProxyExposer”, and Caddy. 🤓 I also briefly tried publishing a WordPress instance from home to the web this way. But I don’t have a use case for WordPress at the moment. ⌘ Read more
On the blog: Developer Journal, Intersex Awareness Eve https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2021/10/25/intersex.html #programming #project #devjournal
Video: C Programming on System 6 - Amend Revision Control System
It’s been almost a year since my last confessional video. A few weeks ago I started working on a small revision control system to handle my C projects developed on my Mac and it’s now at the point where I can at least manage commits to the tool itself. ⌘ Read more
(Smart Home) Automation with Node-RED
Yesterday I expanded the memory in my home and code server to 16 GB and wondered what I could do with all the resources this server provides me. So I looked around a bit and came across an open source program called Node-RED. Especially in the context of Smart Home and Home Assistant, I’ve heard about it a few times, but never looked into this software in more detail. ⌘ Read more
On the blog: Developer Journal, Alaska Day https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2021/10/18/alaska.html #programming #project #devjournal
On the blog: Using git to Count Changed Words https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2021/10/13/words-changed.html #programming #techtips #blog #git
On the blog: Developer Journal, National Coming Out Day https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2021/10/11/ncod.html #programming #project #devjournal
On the blog: So You Need an Image of Random Images… https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2021/10/06/collage.html #programming #techtips #linux #blog
On the blog: Developer Journal, World Space Week https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2021/10/04/space.html #programming #project #devjournal
C Programming Languages Removes Pointers
Pointing is rude. ⌘ Read more
Cybersecurity spotlight on bug bounty researchers @chen-robert and @ginkoid
GitHub’s bug bounty team is excited to kick off Cybersecurity Awareness Month with a spotlight on two security researchers who participate in the GitHub Security Bug Bounty Program. ⌘ Read more
On the blog: Where Have All the Emoji Gone? https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2021/09/29/emoji.html #programming #techtips #unicode #blog
On the blog: Developer Journal, Gay Men’s HIV/AIDS Awareness https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2021/09/27/hiv.html #programming #project #devjournal
It’s about time I do some programming again… been a while now. I’ve been too busy with TV series lately.
On the blog: Startup, but Not Really Startup https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2021/09/22/startup.html #programming #techtips #linux
On the blog: Developer Journal, World Peace Eve https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2021/09/20/peace.html #programming #project #devjournal
On the blog: Developer Journal, Day of the Programmer https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2021/09/13/programmer.html #programming #project #devjournal
GitHub security update: Vulnerabilities in tar and @npmcli/arborist
Between July 21, 2021 and August 13, 2021 we received reports through one of our private security bug bounty programs from researchers regarding vulnerabilities in tar and @npmcli/arborist. ⌘ Read more
On the blog: Developer Journal, Labor Day https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2021/09/06/labor.html #programming #project #devjournal
Programming with Proofs - Computerphile ⌘ Read more
Vague infringement allegations considered harmful
Ensuring that software copyright allegations are specific and actionable benefits the entire developer ecosystem. That’s why GitHub submitted a “friend of the court” brief in the SAS Institute, Inc. v. World Programming Ltd. case before a Federal Court of Appeals. ⌘ Read more
On the blog: Developer Journal, Day of the Disappeared https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2021/08/30/disappeared.html #programming #project #devjournal
In reply to: 1980s computer controls GRPS heat and AC
A Kentwood High School student programmed it when it was installed in the 1980s. Whenever the district has a problem with it, they go back to the original programmer who still lives in the area. ⌘ Read more
On the blog: Developer Journal, Black Ribbon Day https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2021/08/23/bribbon.html #programming #project #devjournal
In reply to: GitHub - hoppecl/jamlang0001
A small dynamically typed programming language with first-class comments, where every value is explained by a comment. ⌘ Read more
Just found Jam where you are creating a programming language in 48 hours (starts in 1 hour) - https://github.com/langjam/langjam/
Just found Jam where you are creating a programming language in 48 hours (starts in 1 hour) - https://github.com/langjam/langjam/
On the blog: Developer Journal, Hugo Gernsback’s Birthday https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2021/08/16/gernsback.html #programming #project #devjournal
A screenshot of a very tiny c program written on System7
I’ve got to use macOS by nature of my work. Lately I’m increasingly down on this. Here I will not re-hash anything about the current state of Apple’s hardware and software ecosystem. I don’t care.
Wanting to take a trip down nostolgia lane, however (to when I was 2 years old) I thought I’d install Mac OS System 7. What follows is a quick guide for doing the sa … ⌘ Read more
On the blog: Developer Journal, Indigenous Peoples Day https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2021/08/09/indigenous.html #programming #project #devjournal
On the blog: The Need for Modern Web Application Frameworks https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2021/08/08/framework.html #programming #rant
On the blog: Developer Journal, Pachamama Raymi https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2021/08/02/generic.html #programming #project #devjournal
On the blog: Developer Journal, Korean Armistice Anniversary Eve https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2021/07/26/armistice.html #programming #project #devjournal
If you must read the rest of this document to understand the behavior of your program, you are being too clever. Don’t be clever. The Go Memory Model - The Go Programming Language
On the blog: Writing Jekyll Plugins https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2021/07/21/jekyll.html #programming #blog #techtips #ruby
On the blog: Developer Journal, GPS Anniversary https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2021/07/19/gps.html #programming #project #devjournal
On the blog: GitHub Copilot and Other Programming Doom https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2021/07/18/copilot.html #quora
On the blog: Developer Journal, Bisbee Kidnapping Anniversary https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2021/07/12/bisbee.html #programming #project #devjournal
My kid just uncovered a bug in a program I wrote by grabbing my laptop and smacking the keyboard a bunch. Biological input fuzzing; a real-life chaos monkey.
On the blog: Developer Journal, Early July https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2021/07/05/july.html #programming #project #devjournal
I wrote a ‘banner’-like program for Plan 9 (and p9p) that uses the Unicode box drawing characters: http://txtpunk.com/banner/index.html
On the blog: Developer Journal, Stonewall Uprising https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2021/06/28/stonewall.html #programming #project #devjournal
Really cool collection of Python Programming Tutorials ⌘ Read more…
Seven years of the GitHub Security Bug Bounty program ⌘ Read more…
On the blog: Developer Journal, World Humanist Day https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2021/06/21/humanist.html #programming #project #devjournal
On the blog: Developer Journal, World Blood Donor Day https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2021/06/14/blood.html #programming #project #devjournal
On the blog: Managing Priorities https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2021/06/13/priorities.html #rant #programming
On the blog: Developer Journal, Ludi Piscatorii https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2021/06/07/piscatorii.html #programming #project #devjournal
On the blog: Developer Journal, Memorial Day https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2021/05/31/memorial.html #programming #project #devjournal
I finally got around to writing down some audio programming tips for people starting out @!(ref “audio_programming_recipe”)!@.
On the blog: Developer Journal, Africa Eve https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2021/05/24/africa.html #programming #project #devjournal
On the blog: Developer Journal, Day Against Homophobia (et al) https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2021/05/17/idahot.html #programming #project #devjournal
On the blog: Explaining Cryptocurrency https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2021/05/16/crypto.html #rant #programming #money
On the blog: Developer Journal, Golden Spike Day https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2021/05/10/spike.html #programming #project #devjournal
On the blog: Developer Journal, World Press Freedom Day https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2021/05/03/press.html #programming #project #devjournal
On the blog: Developer Journal, Old Permic Alphabet Day https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2021/04/26/permic.html #programming #project #devjournal
Programs and Equipment I Use
After many requests, here are the programs I use for everything. I’m only putting here programs I consider tried and true and have used for a while.
I’m about getting things done quickly and having as little space between my thoughts and actions on the computer.
I like having vim-like bindings and prefer running programs in the terminal for simplicity’s sake. That said, I’m very much against the cringey meme that things … ⌘ Read more
Programs and Equipment I Use ⌘ Read more…
On the blog: Developer Journal, Patriots’ Day https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2021/04/19/patriot.html #programming #project #devjournal
On the blog: Developer Journal, Yuri’s Night https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2021/04/12/yuri.html #programming #project #devjournal
Distinguishing a program’s return value from its side effects: https://merveilles.town/@akkartik/106045532928000526
On the blog: Developer Journal, National Library Week https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2021/04/05/library.html #programming #project #devjournal
On the blog: Developer Journal, National Doctors’ Eve https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2021/03/29/doctors.html #programming #project #devjournal
On the blog: Assembling a Dark Mode https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2021/03/24/darkmode.html #techtips #programming #javascript #rails
On the blog: Developer Journal, World Water Day https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2021/03/22/water.html #programming #project #devjournal
s̶p̶a̶c̶e̶ ̶c̶o̶m̶p̶u̶t̶e̶r̶s̶ hiding my ambitions behind a video game / sim program ⌘ Read more
On the blog: Developer Journal, Day against Police Brutality https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2021/03/15/police.html #programming #project #devjournal
Plan 9 is GSoC! 🎉🐇 I’ve missed participating this program. https://9fans.topicbox.com/groups/9fans/Ta35cde1382617430-M32af07f289087f227189b74f/plan-9-in-summer-of-code
On the blog: Developer Journal, International Women’s Day https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2021/03/08/women.html #programming #project #devjournal
On the blog: Developer Journal, Self-Injury Awareness Day https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2021/03/01/injury.html #programming #project #devjournal
On the blog: Developer Journal, Northwest States Anniversary https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2021/02/22/northwest.html #programming #project #devjournal
MLH Fellowship, powered by GitHub, welcomes American Express and Adobe to the Summer 2021 Program ⌘ Read more…
On the blog: Developer Journal, Presidents’ Day https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2021/02/15/president.html #programming #project #devjournal
On the blog: Developer Journal, Mendeleev’s Birthday https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2021/02/08/mendeleev.html #programming #project #devjournal
Upgrading the MacPorts packages on my 2009 Mac Mini via ‘port upgrade outdated’, mostly to get Python 3 > 3.6 and be able to run the current jrnl program #cli #macos
Upgrading the MacPorts packages on my 2009 Mac Mini via ‘port upgrade outdated’, mostly to get Python 3 > 3.6 and be able to run the current jrnl program #cli #macos
GitHub reduces Marketplace transaction fees, revamps Technology Partner Program ⌘ Read more…
On the blog: Developer Journal, National Freedom Day https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2021/02/01/freedom.html #programming #project #devjournal
On the blog: How Long Will That Project Take? https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2021/01/27/estimate.html #techtips #programming #management
On the blog: Developer Journal, Home for Nellie Bly https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2021/01/25/bly72.html #programming #project #devjournal
On the blog: Developer Journal, Martin Luther King Jr. Day https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2021/01/18/king.html #programming #project #devjournal
On the blog: Developer Journal, Bread and Roses Strike https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2021/01/11/bread.html #programming #project #devjournal
Only 4^391 programs. That shouldn’t be that hard!
On the blog: Developer Journal, End of 2020 https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2020/12/28/yearend.html #programming #project #devjournal
monolith now has 38 unique literate programs. their woven representations can be found at my website [[/proj/monolith/program]]. #monolith
Done with the workout of today, 2 more to go and I have finished the 21 days program
On the blog: Developer Journal, Winter Solstice https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2020/12/21/solstice.html #programming #project #devjournal
I am on day 13 of a 21 days fitness program and I am loving it so far