Adam CosterPiracy: Does it matter?Piracy, and its impact, is a nuanced topic. Whether you need to worry about it completely depends on your particular scenario.10 min read·Jan 28, 2021----
Adam CosterLearn how binary encoding works (it’s more fun and useful than you think)Data requires context to create meaning.14 min read·Dec 28, 2020----
Adam CosterSetting up Windows 10 for web development, including Docker, Linux, and Node.jsI recently had a catastrophic crash of my desktop, so it was time for a fresh Windows 10 install. Which also meant getting my development…3 min read·Dec 24, 2020----
Adam CosterMake coding a joy with these core VSCode extensions and settingsVisual Studio Code (VSCode) has rapidly become the favored editor/IDE for a huge swath of web developers. This is in no small part due to…2 min read·Dec 24, 2020----
Adam CosterHow to run Linux on Windows 10 using WSL2Matching your development and production environments can save a lot of headache. In webdev our production environments are usually some…3 min read·Dec 24, 2020----
Adam CosterApple’s 15% cut for non-millionaires: PR move or sound investment?Apple just announced their “App Store Small Business Program”, wherein companies making less than $1 million/year can keep 85% instead of…4 min read·Nov 18, 2020----
Adam CosterTech Debt: The Bill Comes DueHow we migrated 500,000 users and 5 games to a new web service, with zero downtime and no heroics.24 min read·Nov 6, 2020----