GSoC 2023 results
Summary of our Google Summer of Code 2023 experience as mentors, working with a student to upgrade the Scala Webapp Template from Scala 2 to Scala 3.
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Thoughts on software engineering, blockchain, and technology
Deploying AudioCraft to your own server
Complete guide to deploy AudioCraft (MusicGen) to Ubuntu 22.04 server with nginx reverse proxy and systemd service for AI-powered music generation.
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Sane defaults for Github repositories
Best practices and settings for Github repositories to improve workflow, prevent stale branches, and maintain clean git history.
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Replacing sbt with scala-cli in a simple project
Using scala-cli as a build tool for a multi-module project, achieving fast CI times and simplified build processes despite it not being designed as a build tool.
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We are participating in Google Summer of Code 2023 as part of Scala Center to improve our Scala webapp template and developer experience.
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MacOS-like pinch to zoom on Ubuntu 22.04
Complete guide to enable MacOS-style pinch to zoom functionality on Ubuntu 22.04 using accessibility settings, bash scripts, and xbindkeys.
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Super simple admin app to restart applications on demand
How to build a simple web admin app using OpenResty and Lua to restart legacy applications remotely in under an hour.
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Gaining access to inherited AWS EC2 instances
How to gain access to inherited AWS EC2 instances using user data scripts when traditional connection methods don't work.
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Sbt binary incompatibilty errors
How to diagnose and fix sbt binary incompatibility errors when plugins prevent sbt from loading properly.
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Notes about loading configuration | Examples for Play Framework and Spring Boot
Best practices for loading configuration in applications with examples for Play Framework and Spring Boot, including typed models and environment variable overrides.
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Run Chrome with your own ssh proxy
How to run Chrome through an SSH proxy to access geo-restricted services by routing all browser traffic through a remote server.
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From Hibernate schema generation to Flyway in existing applications
Step-by-step guide to migrate from Hibernate schema generation to Flyway for database migrations in existing Java applications.
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Verifying signed requests in Play Framework | examples for Stripe/Slack/Github
How to verify signed requests in Play Framework with practical examples for Stripe, Slack, and Github webhook integrations.
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Parsing postgres citext type from anorm
How to create a custom column mapper in Anorm to parse PostgreSQL citext extension types without getting TypeDoesNotMatch errors.
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Using an HTTP proxy on Play Framework's WSClient
How to use HTTP proxies with Play Framework's WSClient without polluting the global scope with custom authenticators.
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Installing unsigned extensions permanently to Firefox Developer edition
How to install unsigned browser extensions permanently in Firefox Developer edition without going through the signing process.
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Using the Facebook API to post on your own pages
Step-by-step guide to use the Facebook API to publish on your own pages, including getting access tokens and handling app review requirements.
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Writing a Discord bot for trying to ban scammers
Building a Discord bot to detect and ban scammers who impersonate team members using similar usernames with invisible characters and unicode tricks.
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A Raspberry Pi as a decent residential proxy
How we built our own residential proxy using a Raspberry Pi to scrape websites that block cloud providers, including setup and security considerations.
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Define a nice repl for your scala app
How to use sbt console as a nice repl for your Scala app with initialization scripts and custom configuration.
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Notes about Play Framework and the ExecutionContext
Best practices for using ExecutionContext in Play Framework applications, avoiding common mistakes and ensuring proper thread pool management.
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Reading fingerprints from devices on webapps
Have you ever wondered how can you read a fingerprint from a device on a web app? A practical guide to implementing fingerprint reading in web applications.
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The story begins
While wiringbits has been around unofficially for years, it has been formally there since Jan/2019. The story of how we started and evolved over the years.
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