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Compile all Proto files to Go code using a Makefile

Mar 14, 2023 · 2 min read · Foreword I have been recently learning about using gRPC in Go. I have been liking it so far! The notion of using protocol buffers and HTTP 2.0 is exciting to me. I find it cool to make remote calls on another service as if they were locally called in...

Installing gcc on Windows for Go

Dec 2, 2022 · 2 min read · Problem I am recently learning Go and I stumbled upon an error about exec: "gcc": executable file not found in %PATH% when using the github.com/mattn/go-sqlite3 package. The package I am installing is a Cgo package which calls C code directly in Go. ...

Using Boring Avatars in Laravel Orchid

Oct 1, 2022 · 2 min read · Foreword This article is inspired by the awesome filament-boring-avatars package. It allows developers to easily integrate Boring Avatars in the Laravel Filament admin panel. Check it out! I recently discovered Boring Avatars from the package above. ...

Using Laravel Orchid and PestPHP together

Sep 23, 2022 · 2 min read · Foreword I recently converted our Laravel codebase to use PestPHP as our testing framework. The decision is great so far. I come from the JavaScript world where we commonly write tests using Jest. The syntax of PestPHP and Jest are extremely similar....

Work with ES Modules in Jest using Babel

Aug 9, 2022 · 3 min read · Foreword I recently worked with a npm package that is an ES Module. Looking at the library's package.json, it has module as its type which means it uses ES6 modules. ES6 or ECMAScript 2015 introduced the import and export keywords; effectively leadin...