So you want to set up your machine to write Golang, but there's a million posts out there that talk about $GOPATH and $GOROOT and you're not sure what to listen to? Well you're in luck. This post describes a simple, modern approach to set up Go that won't make you jump through the hoops… Continue reading Go Development 2020
Category: How-To
Installing a working Android dev environment without installing Android Studio
I prefer to work outside of IDEs for much of my programming, and so I dislike being forced to install Android Studio in order to work on an Android project. Lately this has been especially acute because I'm using gio and writing my Android apps in Go! Android Studio isn't tailored for that. This is… Continue reading Installing a working Android dev environment without installing Android Studio
Shell showcase: `cut`
There are a bunch of utilities that I use daily, but that I learned how to use embarassingly late in my programming journey. I plan to do a sequence of short tutorials highlighting the use of these tools in the hope that others can skip the long, frustrating discovery process that I went through before… Continue reading Shell showcase: `cut`
Working with Kakoune [Part 1]
Some friends recently requested an analogue of this excellent introduction to Vim techniques for the kakoune editor. This is my attempt to demonstrate the fundamental operations that allow you to be productive in kakoune. I'll be following roughly the same outline as that Vim blog post, since I think the progression flows well and it… Continue reading Working with Kakoune [Part 1]
Netflix in Firefox on Pop!_OS
Every time that I install a new distro, I have to jump through a few hoops in order to play videos from Netflix in Firefox. Since I just did this for the seventh time yesterday, I decided to record the proper steps for my own future reference. These steps work on the latest version of… Continue reading Netflix in Firefox on Pop!_OS
Connecting a Sony PS3 Controller to Ubuntu Linux
I've been emulating older games on my desktop for a while now, and I like to use a PS3 controller for games that expect the player to have a controller. I feel that I should share the procedure that I use to connect the controller via bluetooth, as I discovered the trick mostly by serendipity.… Continue reading Connecting a Sony PS3 Controller to Ubuntu Linux
