gcp
Cloud Functions provide a lightweight execution environment for code in various languages. They are the serverless compute solutions in Google Cloud Platform (GCP) that is similar to AWS Lambda functions in AWS. There are two different versions of Cloud Functions available: 1st Gen and 2nd Gen. 2nd Gen is recommended
nextjs
I have recently upgraded the Next.js and Next.js + Bootstrap Goldstack templates to Next.js 13. After following the upgrade instructions, I encountered encountered a few errors that I document here along with the solutions that I found. Error: The root value has an unexpected property The first error
joy
No one likes to suffer; but suffering is often the portal to a richer life.
habits
To change one's behaviour is not always easy - what can help is to start with some well-designed habits.
work
Work is an important part of our lives - but how important should it be?
meditation
Describes a mediation practice in which the mind is directed to the body, surroundings and interconnectedness.
book-review
Review and summary of the book Make It Stick by Chip and Dan Heath
transcendence
Many religions and self-help books suggest that there is one way to achieve a better and more virtuous life. For instance, there are the ten commandments in Christianity, the Five Pillars of Islam or the Noble Eightfold Path in Buddhism. Moreover, aside from core fundamental teachings, religions often feature thousands
esbuild
esbuild plugin that allows ignoring specific files by adding comments into the source code.
writing
For some stories, it is of little importance in which fictional world they are set in. For instance, many Shakespearean classics can be told in the context of different times and places. Other stories such as the Lord of the Rings are deeply interwoven with their context and cannot easily
buddhism
Argues that enlightenment is not attained absolutely. Instead it is achieved in steps, including plenty of backsliding.
memory
Describes a system to remember a list with 64 items using the Loci technique.
