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byColin Bate

Svelte 5 Finally

Excited to see what emerges in the wake of Svelte 5's release.

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byColin Bate

Exploring PocketBase

Deploying a tiny API with this convenient, all-in-one backend.

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byColin Bate

Eldergrove Update

Going retro with the help of cutting edge technology.

An epic ancient tree with the sun setting behind it, the sky is full of computer code.

byColin Bate

Reviving Yearlings

Rebooting a game I wrote 27 years ago.

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byColin Bate

Maelstrom

I discuss building an IndieAuth endpoint.

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byColin Bate

Cloudflare Access

I discuss Cloudflare's Zero Trust Network Access as an option for adding simple and free authentication to your hobby projects.

A black and white image of a woman walking through a misty forest with a sword.

byColin Bate

Audio Dramatizations

I explore the differences between audio dramatizations and audiobooks after listening to "Impact Winter" by Travis Beacham.

A collection of book covers.

byColin Bate

2023 Book Roundup

In 2023, I read a range of books mostly in genres like sci-fi and LitRPG, culminating in a rich year of reading totaling 170 books. I present a few of my favorites, that hopefully some will enjoy.

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byColin Bate

Making a Reading Tracker

As an avid reader and software developer, I'm sharing my journey from using Goodreads to my decision to create my own web app for better managing and tracking my reading habits, particularly for series-focused books.

Phone with LogSeq logo.

byColin Bate

Reordering Mobile Editing Icons in LogSeq

I found a way to avoid needing to constantly scroll sideways to access the icons I need.

Astro supports fast, automatic RSS feed generation.

byColin Bate

Another blog!

This is the first post of my new dev blog.