Tech Stuff
WSL 2 Setup for Development
Submitted on May 30, 2020, 10:07 a.m.
Here are a few notes, snippets, and links to my current Windows Subsystem for Linux 2 (WSL 2) setup for development. Most of our current work is Drupal 8, Node.js, and React. I'd previously tried...Material UI Theme Switcher for React
Submitted on May 27, 2020, 6:32 a.m.
Here's a short post on how to create a Material-UI theme switcher for React - using React.createContext. This is based on Praveen's excellent post here......Installing MySQL 8.0 Under WSL 2 and Ubuntu
Submitted on May 02, 2020, 11:38 p.m.
Here's a PSA for those wanting to install MySQL Server 8.0 under the new Windows Subsystem for Linux - WSL 2, with an Ubuntu distribution. Systemd is not available as a default in WSL 2, and...How to Create a Truly Portable Ubuntu Installation on an External USB HDD or SSD
Submitted on Feb 28, 2020, 12:07 p.m.
Update: 17-08-2020 - a few people have asked which NVMe external enclosure I'm using in the photo above. I was using a the 'Plugable Tool-Free NVMe' enclosure, but started to have difficulties with...The Best Android Launcher
Submitted on Nov 16, 2019, 11:56 a.m.
While hardware has progressed in leaps and bounds, in my opinion, the basic interface and launcher metaphor for the Android operating system has remained woefully behind the times. I've frequently...Transitioning to Layout Builder in Drupal 8
Submitted on Oct 01, 2019, 6:11 p.m.
The Drupal 8 team have done a brilliant job of getting Layout Builder stable in core. Here's a tip on how you can transition to a layout builder-based theme while keeping your existing region-based...Installing ImageMagick for use with PHP and IIS on a Windows Server 2012R2 and Windows 10
Submitted on Apr 22, 2018, 11:35 p.m.
Full disclosure: This is not my guide. This is a repost of a Stackoverlflow post - https://stackoverflow.com/questions/46960358/installing-imagemagick-the-oct-2017-version-for-use-from-php-in-iis-on...Intel(R) Turbo Boost Max 3.0 Technology Application Service Preventing Windows from Sleeping
Submitted on Nov 13, 2017, 12:37 p.m.
Here's a public service announcement for those of you fighting to a) prevent the Intel(R) Turbo Boost Max 3.0 Technology application from popping up after every login, and b) prevent the Intel(R)...Synchronizing Default Images for Image Fields in Drupal 8
Submitted on Apr 13, 2016, 2:38 p.m.
The new Configuration Management system in Drupal 8 is excellent. When combined with our current Git/Capistrano workflow, it means that all content type and view definition changes can be exported...Microservices - An Architectural Pattern
Submitted on Feb 19, 2016, 11:09 p.m.
In the mid 2000s it was all about 'Services Oriented Architecture'. The hype machine is now squarely focused on microservices. SOA and microservices aim to solve two different problems, and as with...