The real lock-in in GitHub is not the code, but the stars
GitHub stars have no value on their own. But ask yourself, what would differentiate a project on GitHub from GitLab if not for these stars?
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11-day Norwegian Breakaway East Caribbean cruise
We took an 11-day cruise in the Caribbean spanning 8 ports of call across 7 countries. The ship, Norwegian Breakaway, is an old ship. So, the amenities are lacking compared to our recent experience with the Royal Caribbean. Compared to our previous trip seven years back on Norwegian Cruise Line, The food quality for vegetarians has declined significantly, especially since the buffet is no longer open 24 hours. Furthermore, the dine-in restaurants are startled when we ask for vegetarian food. ...
Sanskrit and Sri Lankan Air Force
The motto of Cyelon Air Force was “Per Ardua Ad Astra”, written in Sanskrit
Use REST with Open API
GraphQL is an overkill. REST is simple and easy to use. Open API is a specification that can be used to define RESTful APIs.
The Achilles heel of American capitalism
The Achilles heel of American capitalism
Costa Rica in 4 days
Costa Rica is the most beautiful of all Central American countries. Day 1 - San José Like most Latin American capitals. San José is a bit of a dump. Further, it rains a lot in San José. I would recommend leaving immediately for Jaco. Day 2 - Jaco I took a 2-hour bus from San José to Jaco. Unlike San José, Jaco is a beach town with a significant expat population. ...
At a juice stall in Sri Lanka
We sat for juices and tea in Colombo. An ex-army man ran the stall. He served during the Tamil-Sinhalese civil war that subsumed North Sri Lanka.
A short stay at Warsaw, Poland
After an overnight bus journey from Vilnius, Lithuania, I reached Warsaw, Poland. Warsaw isn’t a typical eastern european capital. It is huge. Compared to Budapest or Tallinn, it is a huge metropolitan city. However, they have spent decades recreating the old town which was completely destroyed in the World War II. I would recommend staying in the old town and starting your trip with a walking tour. You will visit the town square ...
Best practices for using Python & uv inside Docker
The ultimate guide to using uv package manager inside Docker
Two days in Vilnius, Lithuania
Continuing from Riga, Lativa, in a 4-hour bus ride, I ended up at Vilnius, Lithuania. The town feels quiet and small. There isn’t a lot to do here. Day 1 Start your day with a walking tour which gives you a nice overview of this city. Medeina/Medeine is a famous forest goddess of the baltics before conversion to Christianity. Afterward, visit the Money Museum of the bank of Lithuania. Just like the Bank of England Museum, you can hold a gold bar here. And there’s no entry fee. ...