Jun 3, 2022How To Display TwicPics Images When Working Offline With Nuxt.jsTwicPics is an image transformation and optimization SaaS. It works in the cloud, and front-end developers interact with the API via the JavaScript library. But when working in local, you might not want (or be able) to connect to the Internet. This happened to me, so I wrote a wrapper…Nuxtjs2 min readNuxtjs2 min read
Published inPandascore·Nov 16, 2021Get ready for the VCT Champions with PandaScore Valorant post-game statsA year after its inception, the Valorant Champions Tour has found its place in the FPS esports scene. The 389,000 average viewers during the Berlin Masters speak for themselves. Riot Games’ title is here to stay and PandaScore wants to provide in-depth Valorant esports data to further grow the ecosystem. …Valorant3 min readValorant3 min read
Apr 23, 2021On Revenge bedtime procrastinationTupac Shakur claimed that “revenge is like the sweetest joy” next to the pleasures of the flesh. But pursuing revenge is often deemed self-destructive. And guess what — revenge bedtime procrastination is no different. Bedtime procrastination is a person’s attempt to have control over their time at night. This stems…Sleep2 min readSleep2 min read
Apr 14, 2021Shut the ph**e up!Waste sucks. Really. You’ll never see me not finishing a meal. The perspective of not fully enjoying something saddens me. Fortunately, we seem to be shifting towards a less waste-producing world. Still, there’s one thing that people feel content to be wasting, although they will never get it back —…Social Media3 min readSocial Media3 min read
Apr 1, 2021Video games was my creative hobbyDown + B. Pressing these buttons when throwing a Poké Ball, increased its capture rate — supposedly. Come to think of it, it might have been a legend. But I still did it anyway. Every single time. Like many other 90s kids, video games played a big part in my…Videogames2 min readVideogames2 min read
Mar 22, 2021Handling schema evolution with Cloud FirestoreWhen developing an application, it is natural for the data structure to evolve. When working with a relational database, you can run migrations as needed. But how to handle schema evolution when your data is stored in a NoSQL database like Cloud Firestore? To illustrate this guide, we’ll use a…Web Development2 min readWeb Development2 min read
Mar 17, 2021Quit readingReading books is one of the most common vanity metrics among adults. Don’t get me wrong. Reading has its importance. Like Tyrion Lannister says, “A mind needs books like a sword needs a whetstone, if it is to keep its edge.” But reading like 50 books a year? For most…Creativity2 min readCreativity2 min read
Mar 12, 2021My stack to minimize side-projects costsMy most recent side-project was a recruitment platform. As with most side-projects, it’s likely that my interest will decrease over time. So I tried to envision what it’d be like to maintain it in six months. Before starting, I set myself two goals. The first was minimizing monthly fees. The…Web Development2 min readWeb Development2 min read
Mar 11, 2021Launching a recruitment platform for Classic guildsFor a year and a half now, I’ve been the leader of a 40-man Classic WoW guild. Classic is the reissue of the original version of World of Warcraft. Released in 2004, that game is what defined the MMORPG genre. Its latest “Shadowlands” expansion has known record-breaking sales and 17…World Of Warcraft Classic4 min readWorld Of Warcraft Classic4 min read
