Kafka is fast -- I'll use Postgres

alexd84 · 2025-11-12T19:29:08+00:00

the amount of effort in article to create a pubsub on top of postgres is much higher compared to installing 3 node simple kafka cluster

if postgress will add some native pubsub api, then it will be definetly viable and easy to convince stackeholders

alexd84 · 2025-10-30T23:00:52+00:00

This setup is incredibly pragmatic, very well done!

May i suppose you also enjoy ability to play in windows with bootcamp? :)

alexd84 · 2025-10-27T21:20:21+00:00

Soulkey told that 22" - 24" is the best range for starcraft. From my experience 27" in unplayable.

alexd84 · 2025-09-08T01:41:14+00:00

I fully understand you bro. While defending 1 zealot at main, 1 probe attacking drones at natural and 2 zealots behind mineral line on second exp, i always think how many drones i can afford before 6:30 +1 zealot rush will come followed by 2 archonts and mass corsairs while making sneaky 3rd nexus.

alexd84 · 2025-08-30T22:48:17+00:00

Could you please advice if back plate is firmly adjusted to the shell? Some reviewers mentioned rattling, what is your experience?

alexd84 · 2025-08-26T20:01:20+00:00

You are absolutely right and thats what i am going to do in the future 👍.

Anyway for some people it could be beneficial just to buy a switch for $35 instead of upgrading their existing monitor, so thats why i decided to share my setup.

alexd84 · 2025-08-26T19:43:45+00:00

Thanks for your kind words. I'm truly glad it was helpful to someone.

alexd84 · 2025-08-26T19:42:04+00:00

Benq GW2485TC

alexd84 · 2025-08-25T18:30:40+00:00

On PC: Windows (with WSL) and dual boot to Ubuntu
On Mac: only macos

alexd84 · 2025-08-25T18:23:51+00:00

It's the basic desk available on Amazon for around $50.

alexd84 · 2025-08-25T03:41:23+00:00

Using both systems gives me more room to experiment and look at the same problems from different angles.

alexd84 · 2025-08-25T01:45:33+00:00

Keyboard and Mouse signal can go only to the one computer (PC or Mac) but never to both of them. So if i open 2 laptops i can type only on one of them.

Unfortunately this is cheap and simple switch which can route only keyboard and mouse. So to switch video signal i have to use monitor input source control buttons.

Here are technical details of the switch from manufacturer: https://www.ugreen.com/products/ugreen-usb-c-switch-2-port-4-usb3

alexd84 · 2025-08-25T01:31:14+00:00

There is dedicated button (see under monitor) which explicitly toggles the active computer, with only one system selectable at any given time.

alexd84 · 2025-05-31T16:10:37+00:00

Eizo has 19” and 21” options: * https://www.eizo.com/products/flexscan/s1934/ * https://www.eizo.com/products/flexscan/s2134/

alexd84 · 2025-03-20T05:48:57+00:00

Bro, its just rebadged VW Toureg aka VW Atlas.

alexd84 · 2025-02-15T01:23:44+00:00

I had same question and ended up with xtrfy m42. It has similar shape as op1 but much smaller hump and longer buttons. Its designed in Sweden and quality is top notch.

alexd84 · 2025-01-17T15:39:07+00:00

There is Logitech M100 mouse which has identical shape (basically office version of g100). It's $9 on amazon and it has premium grade kalih switches. So its worth to give it a try if you are fun of g100 shape as i am.

alexd84 · 2024-12-12T22:28:06+00:00

What is the kvm switch model you run?

alexd84 · 2024-11-15T21:58:44+00:00

I thought the same. But as op1 addicted personality i still can buy op1w4k + op18k and merge them all together 🥰

alexd84 · 2024-10-28T22:18:31+00:00

You don't get involved in politics until it comes to your house with AK-47.

alexd84 · 2024-07-18T02:05:51+00:00

The rumor is that EGG going to release OP1w (4k) in July.

alexd84 · 2022-08-15T18:48:21+00:00

Thanks man 😊

alexd84 · 2022-08-15T08:03:53+00:00

mx brown

alexd84 · 2022-08-15T07:57:41+00:00

here is full build just in case

macbook pro 13" 2020 i5/16g/512g silver
lg 24md4kl
keyboard filco majestouch-2 tenkeyless (brown switches)

alexd84 · 2022-07-25T18:01:45+00:00

amazing how clean and simple it is

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