HexShift

HexShift @hexshift

About: Asher Baum - Elixir/Phoenix enthusiast sharing advanced guides on Phoenix Framework, LiveView, WebSocket, Python and Tailwind. Helping devs build reactive, scalable apps with deep, practical insights.

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Master Frontend Development with React, HTMX, jQuery, and Advanced HTML Guides — Pay What You Want

Frontend development is constantly evolving. Whether you're diving into React Server Components,...

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Building Smarter Backends: Practical Guides You Can Read Free or Pay What You Want

Backend development is evolving fast. Whether you're scaling a real-time chat application, diving...

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Master Docker, DevOps, and Serverless Workflows with These Pay-What-You-Want Guides

If you're working with containers, secure deployments, or serverless workflows, you know that deep...

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🔧 How to Debug containerd Like a Pro

containerd is fast and reliable, but when something goes wrong, it helps to know how to inspect its...

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🚀 Speed Up containerd Image Pulls with These Proven Techniques

Pulling container images quickly is critical for fast deployments, continuous integration pipelines,...

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🧱 containerd vs Docker: What's Really Happening Under the Hood?

If you're familiar with Docker, you've already used containerd, whether you realized it or not....

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How to Stop Pop‑Ups and Annoying Ads on an Older Windows XP or Windows 7 PC

Pop‑ups and unwanted ads can make using your older PC frustrating and slow. These ads may appear in...

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How to Speed Up a Slow Windows XP or Windows 7 PC

If your older computer feels like it is crawling, taking minutes to start and lagging while you...

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How to Fix a Windows XP or Windows 7 PC That Won’t Boot

If your computer turns on but does not boot into Windows XP or Windows 7, it can be worrying....

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Scaling MediaWiki Extensions in High-Traffic Environments

Introduction MediaWiki is a capable platform, but when used in high-traffic environments...

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Building a Real-Time Notification System in MediaWiki Using Extension Hooks and WebSockets

Introduction MediaWiki provides an excellent foundation for collaborative publishing, but...

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Boost Your MediaWiki with Custom Parser Functions and Hooks Integration

Custom parser functions and hooks are powerful tools for MediaWiki developers aiming to extend...

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Stack Overflow Is Not Broken - Your Search Engine Is

A growing chorus of developers claim that Stack Overflow has lost its value. The complaints are...

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Why DuckDuckGo Should Be Your Default Search Engine as a Developer

Why DuckDuckGo Should Be Your Default Search Engine as a Developer Developers need tools that work...

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How Developers Can Use DuckDuckGo as a Supercharged Coding Tool

DuckDuckGo is typically praised for its privacy features, but developers often overlook its deep and...

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How to Supercharge Your Workflow with Edge-to-Edge Shortcuts on the Dell XPS 13

The Dell XPS 13 is admired for its edge-to-edge display, compact design, and quality feel. But there...

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The Dell XPS 13 Keyboard: Why It’s Built for Speed and How to Use It Like a Pro

The Dell XPS 13 is one of the most popular Windows laptops on the market, known for its sleek design,...

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Why Most Dell XPS 13 Users Never Reach Full Keyboard Speed (And How You Can)

Most people never unlock the true speed of their laptops. They might upgrade to a powerful machine...

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Preventing the Qantas Cyberattack: What Could Have Been Done Differently?

The recent cyberattack on Qantas, Australia’s flagship airline, underscores the growing vulnerability...

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Top Ten Tips for Using Rust with Phoenix LiveView for High-Performance Backends

Phoenix LiveView provides a fantastic way to build interactive, real-time web applications with...

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Top Ten Tips for Integrating Alpine.js with Phoenix LiveView

Phoenix LiveView provides powerful real-time server-rendered HTML updates, but when paired with...

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Top Ten Tips for Using Redis with Phoenix LiveView

Phoenix LiveView allows for building rich, real-time user interfaces with server-rendered HTML, but...

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Implementing Basic Session Management in a Lightweight Python Web Framework

Sessions allow your web framework to maintain state between requests from the same client. This is...

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Handling URL Query Parameters in a Lightweight Python Web Framework

Query parameters allow clients to send additional data in the URL, typically after a ? symbol....

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Adding JSON Request and Response Support in a Lightweight Python Web Framework

Modern web applications often use JSON as the primary format for sending and receiving data. Whether...

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Implementing a Simple Static File Server in a Lightweight Python Web Framework

Serving static files—like CSS, JavaScript, images, or fonts—is a basic requirement for any web...

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Building Middleware Support in a Lightweight Python Web Framework

Middleware allows you to process requests and responses as they pass through your framework. It’s a...

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Efficient Routing Techniques in a Lightweight Python Web Framework

Routing is the core mechanism that connects HTTP requests to the appropriate code handlers. In a...

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Understanding Middleware in a Lightweight Python Web Framework

Middleware is the invisible scaffolding of a web framework. It intercepts requests before they reach...

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Mastering URL Routing in a Lightweight Python Web Framework

Routing is the “switchboard” of a web framework: it maps an incoming request to the correct handler...

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