entbit. by Niklas Metje

Setting up PGlite in Deno

2024-09-06T00:00:00Z

I recently tried PGlite because I saw it trending on Hacker News. The idea is cool, having a built-in Postgres database that can even run in the client's browser brings a lot of possibilities. Seeing WASM (Web Assembly) get more use cases is also exciting to see.

Using Environment Variables in Datadog Agent Configuration

2024-09-05T00:00:00Z

Hey there, 👋

I needed to set up a Datadog agent to check remote Postgres instances as a regular container. All the documentation I found was about injecting secrets like passwords or hostnames via Kubernetes secrets. This seemed to be the only way to do it besides using Docker Swarm secrets. Since I had to set up a container definition for AWS ECS Fargate, neither of these options were available. So I wanted to see if I could use "regular" environment variables from which the agent could pull the secrets on startup.

Enhancing Web Accessibility: Or why I changed my website's font

2024-08-31T00:00:00Z

As someone with visual impairment in one eye, I understand firsthand the challenges of navigating websites with less-than-perfect vision. That's why I recently made a significant change to my website: I switched to the Atkinson Hyperlegible Font.

Use the `gofumpt` formatter in Zed as Golang default formatter

2024-08-21T00:00:00Z

I've been working more with Golang for a while now, so I set up my Zed editor to use gofumpt instead of gofmt as my default formatter.

Automa(tic|g)ally registering ECS task in your AWS Application Load Balancer

2024-07-26T00:00:00Z

Hey there, 👋! I needed to set up automatic registration of ECS tasks of a service in our load balancer. The previous setups were done by colleagues, but now I had the chance to do it myself. Since we're setting up everything via Terraform as Infrastructure as Code, the example below will be written in hcl, the format that Terraform uses to set up resources.

Discover Hidden Space: Understanding Docker Storage Usage with `docker system df`

2024-07-25T00:00:00Z

Hey there, 🐳

Remember when you first started using Docker and thought you had it all figured out? Well, I've been in the Docker game for quite a while now, and I'm still stumbling upon new tricks. Today, I want to share a nifty little command that blew my mind - docker system df.

Ever wondered how much space Docker is taking up on your machine? This command might be your new best friend. Let me show you what I mean:

Giving Users Some Privacy Back with E-Mail Aliases: A Personal Take

2024-07-08T00:00:00Z

I've been thinking a lot about email privacy lately. It seems like every website wants our email addresses these days, especially for newsletters. Don't get me wrong, I love a good newsletter, but with all the data breaches and spam out there, I can't help but feel a bit uneasy every time I type in my email address.

That's when I stumbled upon the idea of email aliases. It's not a new concept, but it's one that I think deserves more attention.

How to get the total CPU and memory of an AWS ECS Fargate cluster using Python

2024-07-04T00:00:00Z

Hey there, 👋

Have you ever tried to get the total amount of CPU cores and memory of one of your ECS clusters? Today I wrote a script to do just that. I wrote it in Python because the boto3 library also powers the AWS CLI, so I thought this might be the best and easiest solution.

How to use the Deno `std` library in NodeJS projects

2024-07-01T00:00:00Z

Hey there, NodeJS folks! Ever found yourself wishing you could use some of Deno's standard library features in your NodeJS project? Well, you're in luck! Today we're going to explore how to bring the best of both worlds together. Let's dive in!

Setup Deno language server in Zed editor

2024-05-07T00:00:00Z

Deno has been removed from the Zed core and is now available as an extension. To install the extension open up the command palette (default is cmd + shift + p and search for zed: extensions). There you can search for Deno.