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This is the personal blog of Graham King. I write mostly about software engineering, and occasionally about society. I am also on Mastodon, Twitter and Github.
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2014
What a visit from Reddit looks like
Surviving the Reddit hug of death: A tech tale of triumph.
Learning assembler on Linux
"Diving into the nitty-gritty of assembly: A programmer's adventure!"
Dump Go Abstract Syntax Tree
Sync, a Unix way
"Unlock the power of Unix-style modular syncing and encryption."
GopherCon 2014 favorite talks, notes
Gophers gather for insightful talks on Go's best practices and innovations.
Raw sockets in Go: IP layer
Diving Deep: Exploring Go's IP Layer Capabilities
Three best programming books
Unlock the secrets of programming with these three essential reads!
2013
Go: How slices grow
Uncover the hidden growth patterns of Go slices.
My setup: Hardware
"Geek chic: A witty tour of one programmer's hardware setup."
Kinesis Advantage after four months
A keyboard love story: still typing after all these years.
Realtime Conf 2013: Favorite talks
Realtime Conf 2013: Where innovation meets whimsy in the world of tech conferences.
WordPress Black Hat SEO dissected
Unraveling the tangled web of WordPress pharma hacks.
Quote: Look well to each step
What if everyone worked remotely?
Imagining a world where remote work reigns: the ripple effects on society and cities.
How GPG works: Encrypt
Demystifying GPG encryption: A straightforward guide to the process.
Online upgrades in Go
Upgrade your server without dropping connections: A guide to zero downtime upgrades.
Quote of the day: Bruce Schneier
Co-located teams are a business risk
Sneezes, not buses: The hidden threat to your team's productivity.
We are all polyglots
From serious to scripting: The evolution of programming languages.
Rust: What I learnt so far
"From Rust rookie to pro: A comprehensive guide for beginners"
PyCon 2013: My two favorite talks
Unlock Python's potential with these must-watch PyCon 2013 talks!
Chapter books for a three / four year old
Charting a young reader's journey through chapter books.
Google World
"Google's grip on your digital life: A tongue-in-cheek journey through a day with the tech giant."
Keyword arguments in C
C99 brings the magic: Keyword arguments in C!
2012
How will you measure your life? – book notes
Optimize your life: Balancing career, family, and purpose with business-school wisdom.
Why I prefer Android to iOS
Tools for Change, Social Change Conference 1995 notes
Harnessing the power of marketing for positive social change.
David Suzuki on television
Resident and Virtual memory on Linux: A short example
Demystifying memory: RES is real, VIRT is virtual.
What is WebRTC? Post on LincolnLoop’s blog
John Cleese – Take micro creativity retreats
Unlock your creativity: A playful guide to entering the open mode.
Does success at high school predict success in life?
"High school success: A reliable predictor of life achievement, but not revolutionary thinking."
Democracy at work
Democracy at work: Is it time to vote for your boss?
What is SPDY? Post on Lincoln Loop’s blog
Optimize for motivation: Post on Lincoln Loop’s blog
Go: Targeting a different architecture #golang
Finally understanding Unicode and UTF-8
Demystifying Unicode and UTF-8: A byte-sized guide to character encoding.
Go @ Vancouver Polyglot Unconference
Unveiling Go: Where Practicality Meets Innovation
Ward Cunningham quotes
"Wise words from a programming legend: Embrace agile, keep learning, and code on!"
Code coverage in django with ‘coverage’ and ‘django-jenkins’
"Boost your Django test coverage with ease: A practical guide"
In-memory key-value store in C, Go and Python
"Coder's paternity leave turns into polyglot key-value store adventure"
Go after four months #golang
A pragmatic journey through Go: From C-like roots to modern server powerhouse.
Who we are. Why we do it.
Miami Vice: Off-duty
"Break the routine: Where real stories begin."
In Go, is your terminal a console or a pipe? isatty golang
2011
Proxy socket.io and nginx on the same port, over SSL
Streamline your SSL setup: Realtime and web on one port.
Pretty command line / console output on Unix in Python and Go Lang
Elevate your command-line scripts with these simple yet powerful tips.
On why hackers don't work on large teams
Small teams, big wins: The secret to programmer productivity.
Machiavelli on Occupy Wall Street
Machiavelli's timeless wisdom: Lessons for modern leadership.
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