Jan 14 · 12 min read · NixOS is a Linux distribution based on the Nix package manager and the Nix language. It’s first stable release was in 2013, and it uses a declarative, reproducible system configuration that allows atomic upgrades and rollbacks. The Nix language is a ...
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Jan 2 · 14 min read · A data-driven analysis of 23 quarters of package maintenance data (2019-2025) The Numbers Don't Lie While the tech world debates AI, blockchain, and quantum computing, there's a more reliable indicator of the actual future of software development: m...
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Dec 1, 2025 · 2 min read · People often ask me: “What’s the best tech stack?” or “Why Neovim over VSCode?” The truth is, there’s no universal “best” - only what works best for you. My journey: Windows with Notepad++ → Sublime → VSCode (where I was comfortable for years) → Linu...
Join discussionNov 16, 2025 · 3 min read · I have been a flaming advocate for the entire Nix ecosystem quite a while back. It is almost magical to deploy your servers with your declaration checked in, tested and prebuilt, so that your application servers would only pull the binaries from the ...
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Oct 22, 2025 · 6 min read · Getting the nvim-unity plugin Special thanks to this plugin for allowing this whole thing to work. https://github.com/apyra/nvim-unity. Thanks to Apyra, this plugin allows the functionality to work in the first place by allowing 3 things that satis...
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Sep 11, 2025 · 5 min read · This guide focuses on the Nix language, which distinct from the Nix package manager or NixOS. Just as Lua can be used independently of Neovim, Nix code can be written without engaging with the broader ecosystem. This is heavily based on the nix.dev g...
Join discussionMay 29, 2025 · 4 min read · I learned how to cross-compile Haskell projects under NixOS using Docker images for ARM architectures, and how to run them under emulation on x86_64 hosts. Motivation I attended the AWS Summit 2025 in Singapore. I enjoyed the event. There were booths...
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May 27, 2025 · 5 min read · Today, I upgraded my NixOS system to the latest version, v25.05. It went smoothly. I just want to report my experience here. In-Place Upgrades: NixOS vs Other Distributions I have been using GNU/Linux for well over two decades now. And I have never u...
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Nov 30, 2024 · 4 min read · Memahami Peran dan Pembatasan Akses Direktori /proc di Android Di sistem operasi Android, direktori /proc memiliki fungsi yang sangat mirip dengan distribusi Linux lainnya. Direktori ini menyimpan informasi penting mengenai proses yang sedang berjala...
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Nov 15, 2024 · 5 min read · Crypto Insights A Lisp for Bitcoin, More Powerful Than Script? The author has been long exploring a form of Lisp as an alternative to Bitcoin Script, previously proposing BTCLisp. Building on that, the author introduces BLL (a Basic Lisp Language), a...
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