0xdevalias / init-new-github-repo-workflow-and-helpers.md

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Some notes on my personal workflow and helper tools for creating a new GitHub repository — with an emphasis on committing early and often, so ideas don't end up stranded as half-finished projects sitting on my computer where no one can benefit from them.

Init New GitHub Repo Workflow and Helpers

Some notes on my personal workflow and helper tools for creating a new GitHub repository — with an emphasis on committing early and often, so ideas don't end up stranded as half-finished projects sitting on my computer where no one can benefit from them.

Time Tracking Tools (Toggl, Clockify, ActivityWatch, SolidTime, etc)

Some notes on exploring time tracking tools (open source and commercial), as well as their APIs, etc.

Xnapper Screenshot App - Open Source Clone Potential

Some notes, thoughts, motivations and references related to the idea of creating an open-source clone of the Xnapper screenshot / annotation app.

Proposal: Using GitHub Discussions for Automated Moderator Notices (eg. +1 comment spam, etc)

Some notes on a proposal for using GitHub Discussions to provide automated moderator notices (eg. handling +1 comment spam) with offense tracking and escalation.

Reporting Chrome Performance Issues

Some quick notes copied out of a ChatGPT convo + some manual sources that I used recently when trying to gather appropriate resources to report a Google Chrome (aka: Chromium) performance issue / memory leak.

Some notes, links and references related to me being blocked from the Homebrew GitHub organisation in ~2023 after what, as best as I am able to conclude, was mix of misunderstanding and miscommunications; collected as context to support a review of the facts, and hopefully a reconsideration of the block.

Homebrew Block Review Context

Some notes, links and references related to me being blocked from the Homebrew GitHub organisation in ~2023 after what, as best as I am able to conclude, was mix of misunderstanding and miscommunications; collected as context to support a review of the facts, and hopefully a reconsideration of the block.

Reverse Engineering Java

Some notes on tools and techniques for reverse engineering Java programs.

Technical Design Docs (RFCs, ADRs, Decision Logs, etc)

Some notes on technical design documentation practices such as RFCs, ADRs, decision logs, and related approaches for software projects.

Toggl Track macOS SQLite Database Exploration (CoreData)

Some notes on exploring the Toggl Track macOS app's CoreData-backed SQLite database.

Zsh Script Patterns: Handling Nested Function Exits and Returns Without Killing Your Shell

This guide explores different ways to structure zsh scripts and functions when you want to exit early from inside a nested function. The main pitfall is that exit inside a sourced script or function doesn’t just stop the function — it can terminate your whole shell session. The examples here show common patterns people try, the problems they run into, and safer alternatives. Each section highlights what happens when you run or source the code, where things can go wrong, and why the simplest approach — a basic standalone script — is usually still the best.

Glenn 'devalias' Grant 0xdevalias

Init New GitHub Repo Workflow and Helpers

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Time Tracking Tools (Toggl, Clockify, ActivityWatch, SolidTime, etc)

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Xnapper Screenshot App - Open Source Clone Potential

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Proposal: Using GitHub Discussions for Automated Moderator Notices (eg. +1 comment spam, etc)

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Reporting Chrome Performance Issues

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Homebrew Block Review Context

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Reverse Engineering Java

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Technical Design Docs (RFCs, ADRs, Decision Logs, etc)

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Toggl Track macOS SQLite Database Exploration (CoreData)

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Zsh Script Patterns: Handling Nested Function Exits and Returns Without Killing Your Shell

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