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- Git Beyond the Basics: Tricks That Actually Save My Day 2/23/2026 Most developers learn git add, git commit, git push, and call it done. But git is a remarkably deep tool, and the commands most people never learn are exactly the ones that save the most time. Here are the git techniques I actually use to recover from mistakes, understand history, and move faster...
- How I Use AI Tools in My Daily Workflow (And Where I Do Not) 2/23/2026 Everyone has an opinion on AI coding tools. Half the internet says they will replace developers; the other half says they produce garbage code. After using them daily for over a year, I have a more boring take: they are just tools. Here is exactly how I use them, where they genuinely help, and where I have learned to ignore them...
- SnapPoint: A Hard Reset for Your Dev Machine 2/3/2026 Most developer machines are not clean. They just look clean. SnapPoint is a system auditor and package manager manager built to surface the mess and help you reclaim clarity.
- No Mouse 30: A Small Experiment in Working With the Keyboard 12/16/2025 After dealing with wrist pain caused by constant mouse use, I’m running a 30-day experiment to work keyboard-first. This isn’t about extreme productivity or purity. It’s about noticing friction, reducing context switching, and building better habits.
- Dotfiles: The Secret Weapon for Effortless Configuration Management 1/4/2025 As a developer, there’s nothing more satisfying than setting up a new machine and having all your favorite tools and settings ready to go in minutes. That’s where dotfiles come in—a developer’s best-kept secret for managing and syncing configurations...
- Typing Towards Health: The Benefits of Split Keyboards 2/9/2024 Hello everyone! My name is Alex Cloudstar and for the past months I’ve been using a split keyboard. Even though I was highly uncertain if it would be a good investment, it was. Therefore, I want to convince you too. This article is meant for people w...
- My Setup: A Step-by-Step Journey 11/18/2023 Hello everybody! My name is AlexCloudstar and today I want to take you in a journey in which you will see my full setup. As a tech enthusiast focused on efficiency, I’ve assembled a collection of tools that have significantly improved my work experie...