“A short guide to writing JavaScript bindings to C or C++ libraries using the V8 engine”. Primarily for use with node.js, includes a UUID generator as an example, which I’ve needed in the past.
(I haven’t actually got a copy yet, but if I pretend I have my blog gives me a nice cover picture to sit alongside this, so shhh!)
How queer!
First episode of a new web series from the “Playing D&D With Pornstars” guy (and gals). It’s a bit rough around the edges but has potential. Rare that you get to see people just hanging out, playing a game, as opposed to awkwardly acting it out for the cameras.
I’m starting to notice this even affecting non-film media, like print and video game art direction. Teal isn’t a particularly pleasant colour! Another post-processing sin: terrible black-matching in CGI-composite shots.
A collection to end all collections. Makes me feel a bit better about the paltry box-full or two that I amassed.
Running node as a daemon with upstart, and auto-restarting after crashes with monit.
Reference table for translating between equivalent mysql and psql commands used in the command line clients.
Oh, the pains of being a n00b. I think we can all relate to this account of a never-ending yak-shaving adventure. Be sure and click through to the original thread.
Enhanced REPLs for exploring, debugging and general futzing around.