I recently purchased a CyberPower CST135XLU Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) for my linux server, Orbi Wifi Router, and Synology NAS. However, I only need my Orbi running on UPS in the event of a power outage; the others don’t need to be running. With my Fios on a dedicated UPS and Orbi on this new UPS, I will be able to stay on line while I wait for the power to be restored. This means I need to setup Network UPS Tools (NUT) so that I can gracefully shutdown my Synology NAS and linux server – giving my Orbi extended…
Author: <span>John Ra</span>
Understanding context is essential in becoming an effective software engineer. It is not sufficient to possess deep technical skills. Understanding the context (business domain) you operate in provides the necessary background to build the right solution. It elevates the skill programmer to a value-added software engineer. It allows software engineers to ensure solution fit the situation, background, and purpose, thereby enhancing clarity and reducing the likelihood of misunderstandings. Misunderstanding will only lead to defects. By being mindful of the contexts, software engineer can navigate complex landscapes and build stronger, more meaningful solution. In the realm of building the right solution,…
Confirmation bias – the tendency to discredit non-confirmative evidence, or to seek out (actively or subconsciously) primarily confirming evidence – is part of all of us. We all suffer from it, every day. As technologist, we could do better. We should always re-evaluate all the facts and not fall into the traps of our dogma/orthodoxy – what we see or want to see. Rather than reviewing all the facts, we too often hold onto our beliefs. Ask a front-end developer which library/framework should be used for a given project, it’s rarely followed by a question on what the requirements are.…
Unless you’ve abstained from social networks, you’re probably heard of Wordle or have seen blocks of green, black, and yellow on your social feed. I have to admit, I’ve been caught up on the riptide – even google has acknowledged the popularity of it I tend to stay away from mainstream fad – especially those on social media platforms. I did, however, read the article on New York Times – who later purchased it for 7-figures. Eventually, I gave in and played to see what the craze was about. To my surprise, I was instantly hooked. I was surprised by…
It’s been a while since I posted an entry – just go ahead and look at the date on my prior post. I don’t even know if blogging is a thing anymore in the world of TikTok. Granted, given how vastness and complex technology space is, I don’t think anyone can do justice on a short video. Look, it’s not like this is my New Year’s resolution or anything like that. Let’s see if I can try to post at least once a month. And yes, I get credit for this post towards January.