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How to Use json_build_object in PostgreSQL to Aggregate Data

Published on: 6/5/2025 - 3 min read

PostgreSQL’s `json_build_object` is your go-to when you want to return structured JSON data from SQL queries, especially for APIs or for log...

Database Normalization: 2NF Explained

Published on: 6/3/2025 - 8 min read

Okay, buckle up. We're diving into the world of database normalization, specifically hitting up **Second Normal Form (2NF)**. It sounds scar...

Remote Work Leaves Junior Developers Behind

Published on: 6/2/2025 - 3 min read

My very first gig as a professional software developer was around 2008 for a medium sized publishing agency. During the interview process I ...

GitHub vs Bitbucket in 2025: Which is Right For Your Team?

Published on: 5/30/2025 - 7 min read

When developers talk source control, there are two names that continue to dominate the landscape of Git repository hosting and DevOps platfo...

How to Create a Mixed Chart Using Chart.js

Published on: 5/29/2025 - 3 min read

Chart.js is robust enough that it allow you to combine multiple chart types, like bar and line charts, into one visual. This is especially u...

How to Create Bubble Charts Using Chart.js

Published on: 5/27/2025 - 2 min read

Bubble charts are perfect for visualizing three dimensions of data in a single plot. X, Y, and bubble size (Z). With Chart.js, you can creat...

50% of Our Company's Code is Now AI-Generated

Published on: 5/22/2025 - 4 min read

When I say that half of our company’s code is now AI-generated, I don’t mean that we just copy-pasted something from ChatGPT or Claude or th...

How to Create a Radar Chart Using Chart.js

Published on: 5/22/2025 - 2 min read

Radar charts, also known as spider or web charts, are ideal for visualizing multivariate data. With Chart.js, creating one is straightforwar...

How to Enable Copilot Agent Mode in Visual Studio 2022

Published on: 5/21/2025 - 2 min read

I've been [using Github Copilot](https://www.thatsoftwaredude.com/content/14013/upgrade-to-github-copilot) on VS Code for several months now...

How to Create a Pie Chart Using Chart.js

Published on: 5/20/2025 - 2 min read

Chart.js is a simple yet powerful JavaScript library for visualizing data. One of its most commonly used chart types is the pie chart, ideal...

How to Render a Barchart using Chart.js

Published on: 5/19/2025 - 2 min read

Charts are everywhere. Whether you're building a dashboard or just want to show off how many coffee cups you've had this week, visualizing d...

Creating a Good Folder Structure For Your Vite App

Published on: 5/12/2025 - 4 min read

Alright, so you just spun up a new Vite project and you're staring at a mostly empty directory with a `main.ts` or `main.jsx` file and that ...

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