Field Notes

Flexible Spring User Framework cuts boilerplate on auth, registration, and password flows across projects.

Your photos hide GPS, timestamps, and device info - remove metadata before sharing them anywhere online.

EFS unlocks 512MB+ file storage for Lambda, but connection errors have common fixes you should know.

Pre-signed S3 URLs let users upload files directly from browsers without touching your backend.

GitLab CI can trust private Docker registries with self-signed certs - here's the dind config.

Private Docker registries with self-signed SSL require special config - here's how to make Docker trust them.

10MinuteMail turns 14 with a major beta redesign - from Seam to modern architecture.

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Switching from Bitnami AMIs to custom AWS setups gave me flexibility but required rethinking WordPress ops.

QueueDoesNotExistException in Spring + SQS? Check your queue creation and region configuration first.

OWC Thunderbolt 3 Dock first look - finally, a docking solution for the new MacBook Pro.

Wildfly 10 session leak traced to WebappLifecycleListener - a JBoss bug that needs workarounds for production.

Oracle Commerce Cloud: great idea on paper, but pricing and feature gaps make on-premise ATG still competitive.

Sync GitHub issues straight to OmniFocus with a simple Ruby script. Manage all your tasks from one place without juggling multiple to-do lists.

An advertising firm can't take no for an answer - six employees, persistent emails, and zero respect for a simple boundary.

A month without modern conveniences tests whether comfort comes from things or mindset.

Learn how to control your Nest Thermostat from the comfort of your command line with the Nest API!

JIRA-OmniFocus sync went from 50 seconds to 2 with due date support and smarter task scanning.

When TV writers strip characters of all likability, viewers stop rooting for anyone - they just want the story to end.

Jersey-based REST module simplifies ATG REST service configuration with annotations instead of verbose setup.