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Indexes in SQLite: What Actually Makes Your Queries Fast
A practical look at SQLite indexes: when they help, when they hurt, and how to find the queries that actually need one.
The systemd Unit That Keeps My Go Service Alive
The exact systemd unit I run for Go services: restart policy, hardening, environment file, and the flags that stop a crash from becoming an outage.
Why I Moved This Site From a Static Generator to a CMS (That I Wrote Myself)
This site started as a hand-built static generator and moved to my own Go CMS. The honest reasons: content workflow, ad slots, and the cost of static's purity.
Exporting SQLite Data: JSON and CSV Without Losing Your Mind
The clean ways to get data out of SQLite — JSON via sqlite3 CLI, CSV with proper headers, and the escaping traps that corrupt exports.
The 5-Minute Uptime Check: healthz + a Cron Job
A minimal uptime monitor you can run without any third-party service: a /healthz endpoint, a cron job, and a curl. Here is the exact setup.
Why I Document Everything in the Repo (DEPLOY, DESIGN, SECURITY)
The docs that pay for themselves: a DEPLOY.md, a DESIGN.md, and a SECURITY.md in the repo. What each one prevents, and how to keep them honest.
SQLite Durability Settings: WAL, synchronous, and When to Use FULL
The tradeoff between speed and durability in SQLite: what WAL and synchronous=NORMAL actually mean, and when FULL is the right call.
How I Keep Secrets Out of Git (Environment Files and .gitignore)
The practical rules for keeping API keys and passwords out of version control — environment files, .gitignore, and what to do when one leaks anyway.
SQLite vs MySQL: When a File Beats a Server
A calm comparison between SQLite and MySQL from someone who runs both: when the zero-ops file wins, when you need a database server, and the honest middle.