20 random bookmarks

stuff me collect

2025-12-02

248.

Удалённое использование pg_dump и psql для бэкапа и восстановления базы данных PostgreSQL

evileg.com/ru/post/881

2025-05-30

Reposted 235.

How to make Windows 11 more usable, less annoying

www.dedoimedo.com/computers/windows-11-usability-guide.html

Very long, detailed, thorough guide on how to make Windows 11 less annoying, more productive and more ergonomic, with numerous changes and tweaks focused on privacy, security and usability, including reasons not to use Windows 11, pros and cons compared to earlier versions of Windows, tools needed before installation, USB media creation, how to skip online account creation, post-install questions, autoplay configuration, personalization, Firefox as default browser, app startup, offline maps, account sign-in options, time and language, gaming, entire privacy & security section in Settings - general, diagnostics and feedback, inking and typing, activity history, search permissions, and resource access, unnecessary services, cloud search, use of Winaero Tweaker to remove various options and features, Copilot, unnecessary apps, use of winget and Powershell to remove apps, Microsoft Edge removal, Open-Shell start menu alternative, autostart entries via Autoruns, optional removal of Windows Defender, optional configuration of Windows Update, Windows Explorer and taskbar tweaks, some other recommendations, and more

If I ever end up using Windows on a personal machine, I'll follow this guide

2025-05-14

233.

Delimiter-first code

arogozhnikov.github.io/2022/11/29/delimiter-comes-first.html

I argue for wider usage of delimiter-first in the code. three friends [tic, tac, toe] becomes three friends ・tic ・tac ・toe.

2025-04-09

222.

The blissful zen of a good side project

joshcollinsworth.com/blog/the-blissful-zen-of-a-good-side-project

It doesn’t matter what the project is; it matters that it is.

You don’t need to know where it’s going to lead. For that matter, it doesn’t have to lead anywhere. Nothing ever has to come of it. It’s ok if this project never even exists, as far as anyone else is concerned. Failure isn’t failure; it’s part of the process. It’s done when you’re done with it.

So whatever your side project is: I encourage you to pick it up, and let that part of you exist (again).

2025-03-24

Reposted 218.

I see, I can draw!

www.ninakalinina.com/notes/iseeidraw

After reading Blue Period, Nina got inspired and invested time into learning how to draw, following guidelines from a book. She shared her learnings from the journey. Very inspiring! Can I draw? Should I learn how to?

2025-03-04

208.

How Core Git Developers Configure Git

blog.gitbutler.com/how-git-core-devs-configure-git

What git config settings should be defaults by now? Here are some settings that even the core developers change.

2025-01-14

196.

А как собеседоваться?

vas3k.club/post/15768

2024-12-16

Reposted 191.

Strategies for Minimizing the Total Cost of Computer Ownership

cheapskatesguide.org/articles/cost-strategies.html

A few basic rules for buying and using computers can save anyone significant amounts of money and produce the confidence required to try new things with computers.

2024-12-02

185.

How to Use Tags

karl-voit.at/2022/01/29/How-to-Use-Tags
  1. Use as few tags as possible.

  2. Limit yourself to a self-defined set of tags.

  3. Tags within your set must not overlap.

  4. By convention, tags are in plural.

  5. Tags are lower-case.

  6. Tags are single words.

  7. Keep tags on a general level.

  8. Omit tags that are obvious.

  9. Use one tag language.

  10. Explain your tags.

2024-07-02

Reposted 119.

gglanzani/betulon: A simple utility to add Mastodon bookmarks to https://betula.mycorrhiza.wiki/

github.com/gglanzani/betulon
Reposted 116.

Kinopio – Thinking Canvas

kinopio.club

One of my favorite tools on the internet. I love the design! The person behind it: https://pketh.org/archives/ seems cool as well. They also worked on Glitch.

113.

Some tips/opinions about self-hosting

hacktivis.me/articles/self-hosting
  • make it for yourself first

  • automate the backups; prefer to edit locally and push

  • avoid SBCs (ie. RaspberryPi) and prefer PCs

  • you don't have to let everyone in

2024-06-28

102.

Convert bookmarklet to Chrome extension

sandbox.self.li/bookmarklet-to-extension

2024-05-12

70.

Why I prefer the iPad over a MacBook

arslan.io/2024/05/11/why-i-prefer-the-ipad-over-a-macbook

2024-05-07

65.

Stirling-PDF

github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF

#1 Locally hosted web application that allows you to perform various operations on PDF files - Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF

64.

GPUDeploy

www.gpudeploy.com

Rent and sell GPUs. Low-cost GPU instances ready for machine learning.

2024-04-08

54.

Why Don't I Like Git More?

matduggan.com/why-dont-i-like-git-more

Автор обсуждает использование git для управления проектами и проблемы с ним, а так же рассматривает альтернативы.

2024-04-01

Reposted 50.

buserror/libmui

github.com/buserror/libmui

Classic MacOS & GS/OS widget library for linux (and other?) - buserror/libmui

2024-03-27

48.

Grep by example: Interactive guide

antonz.org/grep-by-example

Interactive introduction to grep with real-world use cases.

2024-03-18

Reposted 42.

JPEG DCT text lossifizer

lcamtuf.coredump.cx/lossifizer

Did you ever wake up in the middle of the night wondering what would happen if you applied JPEG-style lossy compression to text?