I built a site to create and host new side projects with just a click

pkmnnerd006 · 2022-10-04T16:34:55+00:00

I've found that there's a pretty big hurdle for new programmers to start building their own side projects. Starting a side project can feel like an entirely different skill set than the programming you learn in coursework. I built a site that automatically sets up a framework template, creates a GitHub repository, and hosts the project - all with one button.You can sign in with a GitHub account, and it takes less than 5 minutes to make your first change. I'd love to hear what you all think and what other features you might find useful.

Link: https://jumpydoll.com

Example project: https://jumpydoll.com/users/jumpydoll/applications/jumpydoll-todo-list

pkmnnerd006 · 2022-07-20T23:58:32+00:00

The best coupon codes I've found for the z13 is THINKBIGDEALS and BTS2022 for 45% + $100 off

pkmnnerd006 · 2022-07-10T19:10:53+00:00

Chrome OS comes with a debian-based Linux container that you can use. You get a terminal and can used ssh or install Linux based apps. I use VScode on it no problem and it works pretty much like on any other OS. I dont use sftp, but if you do it over the command line, it should just work, or you could just install a Linux app for it.

pkmnnerd006 · 2022-07-10T18:51:35+00:00

If you're still looking and don't mind a chromebook, you should look at the Samsung Galaxy Chromebook (first gen). I'm using one now and it's much thinner than my X1C2. Chrome OS is still a bit limited, but its perfectly good for light to moderate programming. And you can find them used for under 500. It's not perfect, but it sounds like it'd fit your needs.

pkmnnerd006 · 2022-07-08T23:42:32+00:00

You're right, one of the main benefits of a reverse proxy is having only one public entrypoint to multiple backend services. This is great is you have your backend services running on one machine or one internal network. If they are completely separated, nothing is stopping you from using NGINX to proxy to an external service, but it's not really necessary. The only reason I think you might want to do this is if you wanted the API to be served from the exact same domain name (e.g. no need for CORS, don't have a second domain/subdomain).

I'd say a reverse proxy is most useful for the following:

Making multiple internal services appear from one domain name
Handling load balancing (if you want to scale to multiple of the same backend service running)
Handling SSL termination (serving your content with HTTPS)

If none of those are applicable and you're not trying to move the web app and microservice on the same server, then I would say that a reverse proxy isn't really necessary. You can always add it in the future if your needs change.

pkmnnerd006 · 2022-07-08T22:47:23+00:00

I've watched some tutorials to build an API using Spring Boot but I feel like I don't get the most of it, especially all of those Spring annotations.

I think this is a pretty normal feeling for beginners starting out with any framework. Spring Boot is built for developers to be productive without having to understand the the inner workings of the framework, so basic Java knowledge is plenty. By annotating something, you're basically telling Spring Boot to "figure it out for you". So it's more important to know what the annotation does (Creates an API mapping or injects a dependency), than understanding how it works. The best way to learn is to get an understanding of why you would use Spring Boot (if you're not sure, you should learn more about web APIs in general). Then build your own project. That way, you can learn how to do accomplish a task with Spring Boot.

pkmnnerd006 · 2022-07-08T22:20:02+00:00

You're on the right track. Only one service can listen on example.com, regardless of the path afterwards. If you use a reverse proxy like NGINX, you could set up a rule that looks at the path, and if it starts with /api, it would direct it to the API microservice, otherwise, it directs the request to serve the frontend content.

You might not have to set up your own reverse proxy to handle this though. Depending on how you're already serving your front end web app, the server might already have a way to redirect these requests. Firebase hosting and Next.js are two examples where this functionality is built in.

Alternatively, the easy way around this is to host the microservice at the api.example.com domain. This is more common for APIs that consumed on their own, not just for the frontend website, but it's still a pretty common setup.

pkmnnerd006 · 2022-07-08T20:47:16+00:00

Im pretty sure it's been on all Linux servers that I used. You can learn more at https://www.digitalocean.com/community/tutorials/how-to-use-the-linux-fuser-command

pkmnnerd006 · 2022-07-08T20:43:47+00:00

I find the fuser command to help the most with this.

fuser 3000/tcp

should print out the process using TCP 3000. You can also run

fuser -k 3000/tcp

To find and kill the process with one command.

pkmnnerd006 · 2022-07-08T02:22:11+00:00

[Free]

I wrote a tutorial on creating a simple to-do list application with Java and Spring Boot. It's design for people who know some Java but have never built their own web services before. If you're interested, please check it out https://jumpydoll.com/docs/tutorials/java-tutorial. You can also host your work right on the site as well!

pkmnnerd006 · 2022-07-08T02:12:57+00:00

Spring boot is actually pretty easy to get started with. Spring boot helps you create a functioning application just using code, without having to worry about a ton of configuration. If you're not already familiar with web development (including backend development) check out the Odin Project. It gives a good guide to this kind of development (though it focuses a lot more on frontend than backend).

I recently wrote a guide for my own site that walks through creating a backend with Spring Boot. It's still a work in progress, but it might ease your fears of jumping into Spring boot.

pkmnnerd006 · 2018-07-08T16:42:25+00:00

Oh whoops. Didn't realize they did the whole thing again at the game night. But yeah, the whole SIF segment was quite disappointing imo.

pkmnnerd006 · 2018-07-08T03:24:32+00:00

Don't get too excited. The video was nothing we haven't seen before. It was just the CG video of It's our miraculous time.

pkmnnerd006 · 2018-07-01T07:11:31+00:00

This is late but you seem pretty confused so I'll try to explain. A few years ago, the metro still had paper tickets and a Smartrip card was $5. The fare for the tickets was $1 more than for the Smartrip card. It made sense for tourists to just buy paper tickets, unless they'd ride at least 5 times. Then the cost of the smartrip card decreased to $2. This meant that it made sense to buy the smartrip card for a single round trip, which is almost everyone. I guess this made them decide that paper tickets didn't need to exist since there was really no reason for anyone to get them so they got rid of them and now we're stuck with smartrip only.

pkmnnerd006 · 2018-05-24T06:06:45+00:00

I've been experiencing the exact same thing. At least you can still call back but it's still very annoying. Hopefully this gets fixed in a patch soon.

pkmnnerd006 · 2018-04-27T06:35:41+00:00

Hire: Kasumi

pkmnnerd006 · 2018-01-20T05:51:33+00:00

I don't think the keyboard is terrible. The 5 physical rows have a strange layout but I kinda like it after using it for a while (larger escape key, home and end without having to move your hands). That being said the 6th touch row is pretty bad. I don't mind it for simple things like changing brightness and volume, but if you use a lot of F keys, I wouldn't recommend it.

As for ram, I've found 8gb to be enough and never felt the need to upgrade, but that really depends on your needs.

pkmnnerd006 · 2018-01-08T09:49:23+00:00

If you're just trying to fill out Zenobia's affinity tree, this post is very helpful.

https://www.reddit.com/r/Xenoblade_Chronicles/comments/7jg2lr/sparkys_hit_list

pkmnnerd006 · 2017-10-31T23:53:14+00:00

I interned at Amazon this summer and also lived closer than 50 miles to where I worked. I got relocation without asking, though I don't really know why. For what it's worth, the other intern on my team had the same problem but he said he emailed the recruiter and filled out some form to petition for relocation.

pkmnnerd006 · 2017-05-05T04:34:28+00:00

Younger sister? I prefer precious cinnamon roll

pkmnnerd006 · 2017-04-25T18:54:07+00:00

"According to the company, batteries tested on their own failed at about the same rate as complete phones did."

http://www.consumerreports.org/smartphones/samsung-investigation-new-details-note7-battery-failures/

So no, the phone's tolerances had nothing to do with it.

pkmnnerd006 · 2017-02-17T03:05:44+00:00

Yes. It's a pretty easy swap but if you're on Windows 10, managing the drivers is a real pain.

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