Stephen McCullough @swmcc@nitech.online
Hi, I'm Stephen. I'm a software engineer, currently working for $BIG_CORP. I'm also but not limited to being a self confessed coffee snob, aspiring gardener, ever frustrated golfer and all round idiot.
A bit of a personal article this time - however sometimes it is good to share.. https://www.swm.cc/articles/burnout
As someone currently delving deep into caching solutions, a thought struck me: Do we always need a dedicated caching service? 🤔
Considering PostgreSQL..
Pros:
1️⃣ One less service to maintain; cost-effective.
2️⃣ Familiar SQL interface for integration.
Of course, purpose-built solutions have merits, but sometimes using one tool for multiple jobs saves overhead and complexity.
What's your take? I think I will tinker and find out!!
I have been pretty busy lately and decided to write a few things about them. If you are interested. A book review, a blog article on how I am juggling several projects and a project that is in three parts. Phew - even writing this is bringing me out in a sweat 😀
https://www.swm.cc/articles/balancing-projects
https://www.swm.cc/articles/how-to-work-with-anyone
I am rewatching Deadwood again. This time with my Mum. Great writing and performances. I have yet to see the film that ends the series though so am really looking forward to that.
I read a book lately on a recommendation from the great
@sz
- if you are interested I wrote my thoughts down on it. https://swm.cc/articles/will-it-make-the-boat-go-faster
I write another thing if you are interested and this time it links to something other than localhost :) https://www.swm.cc/articles/project-current
I wrote another thing, if you are interested… http://localhost:3001/articles/project-current
Been busy doing other things lately - but I did write a new thing if you are interested.. https://www.swm.cc/articles/if_its_not_bad_its_good
Back has been on good terms with me for the last week… Feel human again. That was not a pleasant thing to go through! :)
I wrote a thing. A bit deeper than normal but hey ho, those the punches I guess. https://www.swm.cc/articles/losing-momentum
I wrote a new thing…. https://www.swm.cc/articles/gaining-momentum
Finding my way on this.....
Hi, I'm Stephen. I'm a software engineer, currently working for $BIG_CORP. I'm also but not limited to being a self confessed coffee snob, aspiring gardener, ever frustrated golfer and all round idiot.
