Tim Santeford 
As a developer, I often find myself needing to generate realistic-looking data for testing purposes. One common requirement is creating phone numbers that mimic real-world formats. For example, in the United States, phone numbers often follow the 999-999-9999 pattern. This is where the Faker library shines—it allows you to generate fake yet convincing data with
Apache Flink is a powerful tool for processing data streams, but setting it up locally can sometimes feel like an uphill task. As someone who appreciates a smooth development workflow, I’ve found that using Docker simplifies the process immensely. In this post, I’ll walk you through setting up Flink locally using Docker Compose, troubleshooting potential
When developing and testing applications that rely on Azure Event Hubs, it’s incredibly convenient to have a local setup. While Azure Event Hubs itself cannot run locally, we can emulate it using a combination of tools like Azurite for Azure Storage and Kafka for event streaming. This setup allows us to test our event-driven applications
Today marks a special milestone—my 100th post! Every post on this blog started as a real-world coding issue or challenge that I faced, solved, and decided to share with you. What began as my personal notebook has become a space where engineers, learners, and tech enthusiasts can find practical solutions and actionable insights. Writing these
Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) has revolutionized how devices communicate wirelessly, enabling lightweight, low-power connectivity. If you’re diving into BLE with Node.js, understanding how to scan BLE advertisements is essential. I recently tackled this challenge using the @abandonware/noble library and TypeScript, and I want to share the process, step by step. What is BLE (Bluetooth Low
When running a production-grade React application served by Nginx, maintenance mode becomes a handy tool for planned downtime. I recently implemented maintenance mode for a Vite-powered React app and learned a lot about how to make it efficient and dynamic. Here, I’ll share the steps to set it up so that your app checks for
Managing application settings is critical for modern applications, especially when your app needs to adapt dynamically to changes without redeployment. In this blog post, I’ll share how you can use Azure App Configuration in a .NET application to keep your configuration fresh, reliable, and responsive to change. When working with Azure App Configuration, you can
When I first started working with Scala in VS Code, one of the most frustrating challenges was getting my code to format consistently. Scala’s syntax is expressive and concise, but without a proper formatter, it can easily become messy and difficult to read. After some trial and error, I discovered the right way to set
Configuring Vitest for a TypeScript project to support tsconfig path imports can initially seem challenging, especially if you’re not using Vite. However, with the right approach, it’s manageable and rewarding. In this guide, I’ll walk you through the steps needed to configure Vitest in a straightforward TypeScript setup so you can seamlessly use your tsconfig
RSS feeds are a classic way to keep up-to-date with new content from various sources. If you’ve ever wanted to create an RSS feed reader using TypeScript, you’ll be happy to know that with modern tools like axios and xml2js, it’s easier than ever. In this post, I’ll guide you step-by-step through creating an RSS
Custom metadata in WordPress opens up a world of flexibility for developers, allowing you to store additional information on your posts and query posts based on that data. By adding custom metadata via the WordPress REST API and retrieving posts based on it, you can achieve custom filtering, personalized content displays, and much more. In
When I first set up a .NET application on my Mac and encountered the error DefaultAzureCredential failed to retrieve a token from the included credentials, it was one of those moments where I thought I might be missing a configuration or overlooking a setting. However, this error is actually fairly common among developers when integrating