Terraform and AWS: Your Infrastructure on Autopilot

Terraform and AWS: Your Infrastructure on Autopilot

Picture this: It’s 2 AM, your production environment resembles a Jenga tower after an earthquake, and you’re manually clicking through AWS console like a sleep-deprived woodpecker. We’ve all been there. But what if I told you there’s a better way? Enter Terraform and AWS - the dynamic duo that’ll transform your infrastructure management from firefighting to fireproofing. Let’s build some cloud magic together, shall we? Why This Combo Rocks 🤘 Terraform and AWS are like peanut butter and jelly - separately good, together legendary....

July 4, 2025 · 3 min · 593 words · Maxim Zhirnov
The Fallacy of 'Always Be Coding': Why Taking Breaks Makes You a Better Developer

The Fallacy of 'Always Be Coding': Why Taking Breaks Makes You a Better Developer

The Myth of Perpetual Programming We’ve all heard the tech-bro mantras: “Code or die,” “Sleep is for the weak,” and the classic “Real programmers ship on caffeine and hubris.” But what if this toxic treadmill of non-stop coding is actually making us worse developers? The “Always Be Coding” (ABC) mentality is a logical fallacy – specifically a blend of No True Scotsman (“Real developers code 14 hours daily”) and Wishful Thinking (“If I code constantly, I’ll outperform everyone”)....

July 4, 2025 · 3 min · 604 words · Maxim Zhirnov
Optimizing Elasticsearch Performance: Tuning for Large-Scale Data

Optimizing Elasticsearch Performance: Tuning for Large-Scale Data

You know that feeling when your Elasticsearch cluster starts groaning under data pressure like an overfed python? I’ve been there too – watching response times climb while desperate curl commands become my primary form of exercise. Let’s fix that permanently. Here’s how I transformed clusters handling terabytes from whimpering puppies into snarling wolves (the good kind). Buckle up! Cluster Architecture: Your Foundation Matters Get this wrong, and you’ll be fighting fires daily....

July 3, 2025 · 4 min · 658 words · Maxim Zhirnov
The Dangers of Overusing Singletons: When Global State Bites Back

The Dangers of Overusing Singletons: When Global State Bites Back

Picture this: You’re sailing smoothly through your codebase when suddenly—chomp—a hidden global state sinks your project. That’s the Singleton pattern for you: the Jaws of software design. While it promises controlled access, it often drags your code into murky waters of hidden dependencies and testing nightmares. Let’s dissect why this “convenient” pattern can become your worst nightmare. The Siren Song of Singletons Singletons tempt us with sweet promises: “Just one instance, I swear!...

July 3, 2025 · 3 min · 556 words · Maxim Zhirnov
Crafting VS Code Extensions in TypeScript: From Zero to Hero

Crafting VS Code Extensions in TypeScript: From Zero to Hero

Ever felt like your VS Code instance is missing that je ne sais quoi? Like it needs a personal butler who anticipates your every coding whim? That’s where extensions come in – and building them with TypeScript is like adding espresso shots to your development workflow. Today, we’re rolling up our sleeves to build one from scratch. No fluff, just pure, unadulterated code alchemy. Ready? Let’s turn that editor into your soulmate....

July 2, 2025 · 4 min · 688 words · Maxim Zhirnov