Stephen McCullough @swmcc@nitech.online

I watched the new Napoleon film. Not a bad watch, not a great watch….. I think it’s been years since I saw a good film!

This day in 2000 - 24 years ago I started my first programming job… So that means that it is mine and @srushe 24th anniversary ❤️ 🎉 24 is white gold apparently so I have my hopes raised Steve!

I wrote a thing about 2023. Self indulgent, but sure.. sue me… https://www.swm.cc/articles/reflecting-on-2023

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!!

#DevOps #PostgreSQL #Caching #TechThoughts

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

https://www.swm.cc/projects/tvdb

https://www.swm.cc/projects/whatisonthetv

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

I wrote a thing.. https://www.swm.cc/articles/perfect_is_the_enemy_of_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 thing - https://www.swm.cc/articles/event-driven-architecture

I wrote a new thing…. https://www.swm.cc/articles/gaining-momentum

Finding my way on this.....