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In which I improve upon the past.
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how-to
Configuring my NAS
In which I setup my NAS to perform backups automatically.
A better way of typing
In which you, dear reader, get your mind blown.
How to: make a Maven build script for Android
In which I share how I managed to ditch Ant in favor of Maven in my Android project.
How to: Display the current Git branch in your prompt
In which I show my fancy color prompt script.
Configuration sharing with Dropbox, Part 3: Bash
Part 3 of my series, in which I show how I shared my .bashrc and other bash scripts through Dropbox.
Configuration sharing with Dropbox, Part 2: Eclipse
Part 2 of my series, in which I show how I shared my Eclipse configuration through Dropbox, using the Workbench Mechanic plugin.
Configuration sharing with Dropbox, Part 1: VIM
Part 1 of my series, in which I show how I shared my .vimrc through Dropbox.
Configuration sharing with Dropbox, Part 0: Introduction
Part 0 of my series in which I show how I shared all my configuration files through Dropbox.
How to: Release your Scala Android app to the Market
In which I show how I added my app to the Android Market.
How to: Android development in Scala
In which I explain how I wrote an Android app in Scala.
java
Why are there no decent code formatters for Java?
In which I compare and rate code formatting tools for Java.
Creating a testable multi-module jar file using Maven
In which I describe how I implemented EqualsVerifier’s multi-release jar file build using Maven, and discuss the issues I had to solve to get there.
Unit testing a Maven build
In which I test the artifacts produced by a Maven build.
Don’t read this post! ☠️💣💥
In which I provide ammo to annoy your coworkers.
AnnotationScript: abusing Java annotations to the extreme
In which I take things way too far by implementing LISP using only Java annotations, then using that language to implement another LISP.
Hacking Java enums
In which I show how to hack the Java language and break your code.
“It’s just test code”
In which I share how I managed to get my unit tests back under control.
The things we do for compatibility
In which I share an elaborate hack.
On transitivity
In which I follow up on a problem I discovered in my previous post.
Reaction to Cedric Beust’s equals challenge
In which I nerd-sniped into writing a complicated equals method.
Devoxx 2011 post-mortem
In which I list the talks I liked the most.
equalsverifier
Un-refactoring
In which I throw away code that I’d already released.
Looking back on 15 years of EqualsVerifier
In which I take a trip down memory lane.
Creating a testable multi-module jar file using Maven
In which I describe how I implemented EqualsVerifier’s multi-release jar file build using Maven, and discuss the issues I had to solve to get there.
Unit testing a Maven build
In which I test the artifacts produced by a Maven build.
Generics in EqualsVerifier, part 2: Instantiating generic classes
In which I apply the things I’ve learned in the previous post.
Generics in EqualsVerifier, part 1: Overcoming type erasure
In which I take a deep dive into Java’s reflection API.
Hacking Java enums
In which I show how to hack the Java language and break your code.
The things we do for compatibility
In which I share an elaborate hack.
What happened to EqualsVerifier 1.3?
In which I post-mortem a botched release.
On transitivity
In which I follow up on a problem I discovered in my previous post.
Reaction to Cedric Beust’s equals challenge
In which I nerd-sniped into writing a complicated equals method.
scala
Being deliberate with Scala’s ExecutionContext
In which I present a way to make sure Scala’s implicit global ExecutionContext isn’t used accidentally.
Review of Functional Programming in Scala
In which I share my views on this book.
Foobal: predicting soccer matches with Scala and Drools
In which I use my programming skills to delight and annoy my uncle.
How to: Release your Scala Android app to the Market
In which I show how I added my app to the Android Market.
Devoxx 2011 post-mortem
In which I list the talks I liked the most.
How to: Android development in Scala
In which I explain how I wrote an Android app in Scala.
foobal
Using ChatGPT to write a complete app
In which I share my experiences building an app with ChatGPT so I can start annoying my uncle again.
Foobal, Moneyball
In which I deliver the final blow of delight and annoyance to my uncle.
On profiling
In which I manage to delight and annoy my uncle much more quickly.
Foobal: A New Hope
In which I look forward to a new year of delighting and annoying my uncle.
Foobal: end-of-year, half-of-season update
In which I manage to delight and annoy my uncle even more.
Foobal: predicting soccer matches with Scala and Drools
In which I use my programming skills to delight and annoy my uncle.
code
My Vim setup
In which I discuss how I use Vim instead of an IDE to edit Java code.
How to: Release your Scala Android app to the Market
In which I show how I added my app to the Android Market.
Devoxx 2011 post-mortem
In which I list the talks I liked the most.
How to: Android development in Scala
In which I explain how I wrote an Android app in Scala.
Holy serafins!
In which I discover a piece of BASIC code in Umberto Eco’s novel Foucault’s Pendulum.
configuration
My Vim setup
In which I discuss how I use Vim instead of an IDE to edit Java code.
Configuration sharing with Dropbox, Part 3: Bash
Part 3 of my series, in which I show how I shared my .bashrc and other bash scripts through Dropbox.
Configuration sharing with Dropbox, Part 2: Eclipse
Part 2 of my series, in which I show how I shared my Eclipse configuration through Dropbox, using the Workbench Mechanic plugin.
Configuration sharing with Dropbox, Part 1: VIM
Part 1 of my series, in which I show how I shared my .vimrc through Dropbox.
Configuration sharing with Dropbox, Part 0: Introduction
Part 0 of my series in which I show how I shared all my configuration files through Dropbox.
dropbox
Configuration sharing with Dropbox, Part 3: Bash
Part 3 of my series, in which I show how I shared my .bashrc and other bash scripts through Dropbox.
Configuration sharing with Dropbox, Part 2: Eclipse
Part 2 of my series, in which I show how I shared my Eclipse configuration through Dropbox, using the Workbench Mechanic plugin.
Configuration sharing with Dropbox, Part 1: VIM
Part 1 of my series, in which I show how I shared my .vimrc through Dropbox.
Configuration sharing with Dropbox, Part 0: Introduction
Part 0 of my series in which I show how I shared all my configuration files through Dropbox.
equals
Inconsistent equality in C#
In which Eric Lippert follows up on the potential bug I found last time.
Comparing ints and shorts in C#
In which I find a possible bug in the language.
On transitivity
In which I follow up on a problem I discovered in my previous post.
Reaction to Cedric Beust’s equals challenge
In which I nerd-sniped into writing a complicated equals method.
ai
Running a local LLM with Ollama
In which I describe how easy it is to set up a local LLM on my laptop.
Using ChatGPT to write a complete app
In which I share my experiences building an app with ChatGPT so I can start annoying my uncle again.
My Adventure with ChatGPT: A Developer’s Perspective
In which I explore the ups and downs of using ChatGPT as a developer, navigating the maze of GNOME documentation, learning from its mistakes, and appreciatin...
My Experience with ChatGPT as a Developer: Impressed, but with Caveats
In which I share my experience with ChatGPT as a developer, highlighting its potential and limitations while providing useful tips and insights.
android
How to: make a Maven build script for Android
In which I share how I managed to ditch Ant in favor of Maven in my Android project.
How to: Release your Scala Android app to the Market
In which I show how I added my app to the Android Market.
How to: Android development in Scala
In which I explain how I wrote an Android app in Scala.
blog
About fonts
In which I fall into a typographic rabbit hole.
Switching blogging platform - again
In which I rant about blogging platforms - again.
Crummy word processors
In which I rant about blogging platforms.
maven
Creating a testable multi-module jar file using Maven
In which I describe how I implemented EqualsVerifier’s multi-release jar file build using Maven, and discuss the issues I had to solve to get there.
Unit testing a Maven build
In which I test the artifacts produced by a Maven build.
How to: make a Maven build script for Android
In which I share how I managed to ditch Ant in favor of Maven in my Android project.
c-sharp
Inconsistent equality in C#
In which Eric Lippert follows up on the potential bug I found last time.
Comparing ints and shorts in C#
In which I find a possible bug in the language.
Testing events in C#
In which I share my solution to a surprisingly tricky problem.
unit-testing
Unit testing a Maven build
In which I test the artifacts produced by a Maven build.
“It’s just test code”
In which I share how I managed to get my unit tests back under control.
Testing events in C#
In which I share my solution to a surprisingly tricky problem.
chatgpt
Using ChatGPT to write a complete app
In which I share my experiences building an app with ChatGPT so I can start annoying my uncle again.
My Adventure with ChatGPT: A Developer’s Perspective
In which I explore the ups and downs of using ChatGPT as a developer, navigating the maze of GNOME documentation, learning from its mistakes, and appreciatin...
My Experience with ChatGPT as a Developer: Impressed, but with Caveats
In which I share my experience with ChatGPT as a developer, highlighting its potential and limitations while providing useful tips and insights.
software-development
Using ChatGPT to write a complete app
In which I share my experiences building an app with ChatGPT so I can start annoying my uncle again.
My Adventure with ChatGPT: A Developer’s Perspective
In which I explore the ups and downs of using ChatGPT as a developer, navigating the maze of GNOME documentation, learning from its mistakes, and appreciatin...
My Experience with ChatGPT as a Developer: Impressed, but with Caveats
In which I share my experience with ChatGPT as a developer, highlighting its potential and limitations while providing useful tips and insights.
devoxx
Exploring Sustainability in Tech (without the guilt-trips)
In which I cross-post a summary of my experiences with JH, Hanno and Julien hosting a panel about sustainability at Devoxx and J-Fall.
Devoxx 2011 post-mortem
In which I list the talks I liked the most.
vim
My Vim setup
In which I discuss how I use Vim instead of an IDE to edit Java code.
Configuration sharing with Dropbox, Part 1: VIM
Part 1 of my series, in which I show how I shared my .vimrc through Dropbox.
bash
How to: Display the current Git branch in your prompt
In which I show my fancy color prompt script.
Configuration sharing with Dropbox, Part 3: Bash
Part 3 of my series, in which I show how I shared my .bashrc and other bash scripts through Dropbox.
git
Reviewing large PRs
In which I over-engineer a shell script.
How to: Display the current Git branch in your prompt
In which I show my fancy color prompt script.
telegram
Switching blogging platform - again
In which I rant about blogging platforms - again.
Crummy word processors
In which I rant about blogging platforms.
soccer
Foobal: end-of-year, half-of-season update
In which I manage to delight and annoy my uncle even more.
Foobal: predicting soccer matches with Scala and Drools
In which I use my programming skills to delight and annoy my uncle.
statistics
Foobal, Moneyball
In which I deliver the final blow of delight and annoyance to my uncle.
Foobal: end-of-year, half-of-season update
In which I manage to delight and annoy my uncle even more.
compose-key
An even better way of typing
In which I improve upon the past.
A better way of typing
In which you, dear reader, get your mind blown.
generics
Generics in EqualsVerifier, part 2: Instantiating generic classes
In which I apply the things I’ve learned in the previous post.
Generics in EqualsVerifier, part 1: Overcoming type erasure
In which I take a deep dive into Java’s reflection API.
literature
Holy serafins!
In which I discover a piece of BASIC code in Umberto Eco’s novel Foucault’s Pendulum.
references-in-popular-culture
Holy serafins!
In which I discover a piece of BASIC code in Umberto Eco’s novel Foucault’s Pendulum.
umberto-eco
Holy serafins!
In which I discover a piece of BASIC code in Umberto Eco’s novel Foucault’s Pendulum.
arabic
On learning Arabic
In which I discuss the things that fascinate me about the Arabic language.
language
On learning Arabic
In which I discuss the things that fascinate me about the Arabic language.
talk
Devoxx 2011 post-mortem
In which I list the talks I liked the most.
eclipse
Configuration sharing with Dropbox, Part 2: Eclipse
Part 2 of my series, in which I show how I shared my Eclipse configuration through Dropbox, using the Workbench Mechanic plugin.
prompt
How to: Display the current Git branch in your prompt
In which I show my fancy color prompt script.
posterous
Crummy word processors
In which I rant about blogging platforms.
wordpress
Crummy word processors
In which I rant about blogging platforms.
blogspot
Crummy word processors
In which I rant about blogging platforms.
wordperfect
Crummy word processors
In which I rant about blogging platforms.
drools
Foobal: predicting soccer matches with Scala and Drools
In which I use my programming skills to delight and annoy my uncle.
octopress
Switching blogging platform - again
In which I rant about blogging platforms - again.
piecrust
Switching blogging platform - again
In which I rant about blogging platforms - again.
travis-ci
What happened to EqualsVerifier 1.3?
In which I post-mortem a botched release.
maven-central
What happened to EqualsVerifier 1.3?
In which I post-mortem a botched release.
event-handling
Testing events in C#
In which I share my solution to a surprisingly tricky problem.
bug
Foobal: A New Hope
In which I look forward to a new year of delighting and annoying my uncle.
os-x
A better way of typing
In which you, dear reader, get your mind blown.
windows
A better way of typing
In which you, dear reader, get your mind blown.
linux
A better way of typing
In which you, dear reader, get your mind blown.
profiling
On profiling
In which I manage to delight and annoy my uncle much more quickly.
visualvm
On profiling
In which I manage to delight and annoy my uncle much more quickly.
compatibility
The things we do for compatibility
In which I share an elaborate hack.
java8
The things we do for compatibility
In which I share an elaborate hack.
synology
Configuring my NAS
In which I setup my NAS to perform backups automatically.
enum
Hacking Java enums
In which I show how to hack the Java language and break your code.
objenesis
Hacking Java enums
In which I show how to hack the Java language and break your code.
gradle
Get to grips with your build, with Gradle
In which I share an article I wrote for the Dutch Java Magazine.
java-magazine
Get to grips with your build, with Gradle
In which I share an article I wrote for the Dutch Java Magazine.
review
Review of Functional Programming in Scala
In which I share my views on this book.
macos
An even better way of typing
In which I improve upon the past.
alfred
An even better way of typing
In which I improve upon the past.
archunit
Being deliberate with Scala’s ExecutionContext
In which I present a way to make sure Scala’s implicit global ExecutionContext isn’t used accidentally.
executioncontext
Being deliberate with Scala’s ExecutionContext
In which I present a way to make sure Scala’s implicit global ExecutionContext isn’t used accidentally.
tools
State of the Apps 2018
In which I make a list of stuff I have installed on my laptop, for future reference.
music
Influential albums
In which I talk about the music that was most influential in my life.
lisp
AnnotationScript: abusing Java annotations to the extreme
In which I take things way too far by implementing LISP using only Java annotations, then using that language to implement another LISP.
annotation
AnnotationScript: abusing Java annotations to the extreme
In which I take things way too far by implementing LISP using only Java annotations, then using that language to implement another LISP.
annotationscript
AnnotationScript: abusing Java annotations to the extreme
In which I take things way too far by implementing LISP using only Java annotations, then using that language to implement another LISP.
hack
Don’t read this post! ☠️💣💥
In which I provide ammo to annoy your coworkers.
unicode
Don’t read this post! ☠️💣💥
In which I provide ammo to annoy your coworkers.
reflection
Don’t read this post! ☠️💣💥
In which I provide ammo to annoy your coworkers.
dependencies you already probably have on your classpath
Don’t read this post! ☠️💣💥
In which I provide ammo to annoy your coworkers.
multi-release-jar-file
Creating a testable multi-module jar file using Maven
In which I describe how I implemented EqualsVerifier’s multi-release jar file build using Maven, and discuss the issues I had to solve to get there.
sustainability
Exploring Sustainability in Tech (without the guilt-trips)
In which I cross-post a summary of my experiences with JH, Hanno and Julien hosting a panel about sustainability at Devoxx and J-Fall.
j-fall
Exploring Sustainability in Tech (without the guilt-trips)
In which I cross-post a summary of my experiences with JH, Hanno and Julien hosting a panel about sustainability at Devoxx and J-Fall.
balgpt
Using ChatGPT to write a complete app
In which I share my experiences building an app with ChatGPT so I can start annoying my uncle again.
font
About fonts
In which I fall into a typographic rabbit hole.
typography
About fonts
In which I fall into a typographic rabbit hole.
formatter
Why are there no decent code formatters for Java?
In which I compare and rate code formatting tools for Java.
software-engineering
Un-refactoring
In which I throw away code that I’d already released.
code-review
Reviewing large PRs
In which I over-engineer a shell script.
script
Reviewing large PRs
In which I over-engineer a shell script.
kobo
Reading blogs on my Kobo e-reader via Wallabag
In which I compare two options for reading blog posts on my e-reader, using the Wallabag read-it-later service.
wallabag
Reading blogs on my Kobo e-reader via Wallabag
In which I compare two options for reading blog posts on my e-reader, using the Wallabag read-it-later service.