Tim Santeford 
Azure Blob Storage is a good solution when it comes to storing unstructured data such as text files, images, or any binary data. In this post, I’ll walk you through how to manage files in Azure Blob Storage using Python. I’ll cover everything from setting up your environment to reading and storing files efficiently. Understanding
When working on a project that involves Docker, sometimes you need to ensure that a specific service’s image is rebuilt from scratch. Maybe you’ve updated your Dockerfile, or perhaps a dependency has changed, and you want to make sure everything is fresh. In such cases, knowing how to force Docker to rebuild an image for
If you ever need the reference count again, it’s just a few settings clicks away. How to Disable the Reference Code Lens in VSCode Here’s how you can easily turn off the reference code lens for C#: And that’s it! With this setting turned off, your editor will no longer display reference counts, giving you
Running Puppeteer in a Docker container can sometimes lead to unexpected errors, especially when interacting with the headless browser. One such error is the “ProtocolError: Network.enable timed out” message, which occurs when trying to get a new browser page using Puppeteer in a Docker environment. This issue can be particularly frustrating, but it’s often related
When working on Node.js applications, there are many times when you need to transfer files to remote servers. While FTP is still in use, SFTP (Secure File Transfer Protocol) is more secure and increasingly preferred. Today, I’ll walk you through how to upload a folder of files to an SFTP server using TypeScript and the
When building an API, a common scenario is making outbound API calls within your controller’s logic and handling errors appropriately. One of the more frequent challenges is when the external API returns a 404 (Not Found), and we want to ensure this error is propagated back to the client calling our controller. In this post,
Recently, I encountered a situation where I needed to install Java on my macOS machine, and the easiest way to get it up and running was through Homebrew. Whether you’re working with Java-based applications or development environments like Android Studio, having the right Java version installed is crucial. In this post, I’ll walk you through
When working with PostgreSQL, one of the most powerful features is the ability to organize your data across multiple schemas within a single database. As your application grows, you might find yourself needing to query or join tables that are spread across different schemas. This post is all about understanding how schemas work in PostgreSQL
When building a custom integration with WordPress, interacting with the WordPress REST API is a powerful approach. Recently, I needed to create and update WordPress pages programmatically using TypeScript. While the task seemed straightforward, I encountered some challenges, like permission errors and authentication issues. After troubleshooting and refining the process, I found a robust way
When working with Node.js and PostgreSQL, you might encounter an error when trying to establish a secure connection to your database, especially when it’s hosted on cloud providers like Vercel. The error typically says something like: In this post, we’ll walk through why this error happens, and how you can resolve it by correctly configuring
Recently, I faced a situation where I needed to add a shortcode to a WordPress post programmatically using the WordPress REST API, and I wanted to ensure that it was rendered as a Gutenberg block rather than plain text. If you’re familiar with shortcodes and have worked with the WordPress API, you may have encountered
When working with Docker, you might occasionally find that trying to stop a container using Ctrl + C just doesn’t work. It’s one of those little annoyances that can throw off your workflow. I ran into this issue recently and dug into what’s happening under the hood—and more importantly, how to fix it. Here’s what