Using jq to convert a backlog hosted in Trello
Disclaimer: Trello is awesome and it can export its data to CSV if you sign-up for one of the business plans. Here is how you can do it with jq.
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Long-form notes, references, and small technical essays.
Note to self: embedded HSQLDB for Java
This article explain how to setup and run an embedded HSQLDB (very useful for unit tests).
Processes, automation and discipline
Regardless the introduction of modern tools, a lot of software development teams still rely on outdated processes and manual labor.
Gentoo Linux Box for Vagrant Parallels Provider
Since I wanted to test how Vagrant and Parallels were working together, I created a standard 64bit Gentoo Linux box.
Parallels 10 and Ubuntu 14.04 LTS
Just in case you are having problems running Ubuntu 14.04 after upgrading to Parallels Desktop 10.
Vagrant and Parallels Desktop
Maybe this is not news anymore, but Vagrant now supports Parallels.
Fun with Grok and Logstash regexes
I have been using Logstash extensively lately. Along with ElasticSearch, it's a great tool to centralize the logs and simplify access to them.
Using Apache Cassandra with Apache Hadoop
I am currently working on a data analytics website and I decided to use Apache Cassandra as the input/output storage engine for and Apache Hadoop map/reduce job.
Development Goodies
These are just some development-related links and articles I have read in the last weeks which I think are worth mentioning.
Data Structures
Data structures are a recurring topic for any software engineer. The list below contains a list of interesting reference material about them.