One File, No Merge
The easiest way to steal a single file from another branch.
11/11/2025 • Kenton Vizdos
Routing Patterns in Go Stdlib
Learn how to organize Go HTTP routes using nested muxes, StripPrefix, and modular patterns. Transform messy flat routing into clean, scalable APIs using only the standard library - no third-party packages needed.
07/05/2025 • Kenton Vizdos
Let's Connect on Bluesky
I post what I'm learning as I go, follow along if you're into real-world technical deep dives.
Demystifying the Go HTTP Mux
A practical guide to Go's HTTP mux: what it is, how it works, and how to scale routing patterns using the standard library's ServeMux, no third-party packages required.
07/04/2025 • Kenton Vizdos
A Perfectly Timed Phish: Inside a School-Targeted PDF Attack
A look into a targeted phishing attack against schools using encrypted PDFs, Docsend links, and suspiciously perfect timing.
07/02/2025 • Kenton Vizdos
Real-Time Search Doesn't Mean Real-Time Requests
A practical look at how modern search inputs use debouncing and AbortControllers to feel fast without wasting resources. Includes real examples and tips for building your own.
05/27/2025 • Kenton Vizdos
CODE SNIPPET
Getting the output of govulncheck
A quick attempt at getting data out of govulncheck for usage in Go apps.
05/20/2025 • Kenton Vizdos
Bottlenecked by My SSD — Not My Code: Searching Roughly 3M JSON Records in 130ms
I built a JSON scanner that beats jq by 200x+, searches 2.7M records in 130ms, and hits 5+ GB/s throughput. All in pure Go, no parsing, just raw bytes and flame charts.
05/01/2025 • Kenton Vizdos
Web Share API
A quick dive into the Web Share API: how it works, when to use it, and why it's surprisingly useful for modern web apps (especially on mobile). Includes code, fallbacks, and a few UX tips.
04/21/2025 • Kenton Vizdos
My Experience With Twilio For Voice
My experience using Twilio for Voice with Go: easy setup, quick calls, but limited AMD accuracy and no Terraform support.
04/09/2025 • Kenton Vizdos
Learning About Server Sent Events
This post is a quick, hands-on intro to Server-Sent Events (SSE)—a lightweight way to push real-time updates from server to browser. It walks through sending events with Go, listening in JavaScript, handling custom events, and tweaking reconnection settings. If you want simple, one-way live updates without the overhead of WebSockets, SSE might be your new best friend.
03/31/2025 • Kenton Vizdos
Buttons Are An Endless Hell
This post humorously exposes the hidden chaos behind designing what appears to be a simple button. From basic styling to a labyrinth of states, variations, and accessibility tweaks, the rant reveals how a single UI element can escalate into a full-blown designer's nightmare.
03/26/2025 • Kenton Vizdos
Achieving 91 Percent Faster Docker Builds Using Stages And Layer Caching
I Cut Docker BuildX Times from 9 Minutes to 45 Seconds using better Layer Caching and Multi-Stage builds.
03/18/2025 • Kenton Vizdos
How to fix Docker BuildX lfstack push Error
Encountering the fatal error: lfstack.push when cross-compiling Docker images with buildx? This issue happens when the base image lacks the correct platform setting, leading to runtime failures.
03/17/2025 • Kenton Vizdos
I Learned About Pipelines By Making A Blog
I built a static blog generator using Go's concurrency model, leveraging pipelines for parallel processing. The result? 100 posts built in 25ms!
03/16/2025 • Kenton Vizdos
How to use Cloudflare Turnstile with Lit Components
Integrate Cloudflare Turnstile in LitJS via slots for seamless, secure bot protection in your apps.
03/15/2025 • Kenton Vizdos
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