Brian King

Brian King

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My name is Brian and I'm a developer from New Zealand. I've been interested in computers since the early 1990s. My first language was QBASIC. (Things have changed since the days of QBASIC and MS-DOS.)

Chatbot Chat: Shooting the Breeze.

Aug 4, 202314 min read

Or: Being Grilled by a Curious AI. · TL;DR. Engaging with an AI-powered research assistant can enhance my writing process and productivity, offering...

Chatbot Chat: Shooting the Breeze.

Monoliths vs API Microservices vs Serverless.

Aug 3, 20233 min read

Or: The Outcomes I Want Informs the Choices I Make. · TL;DR. I compare monoliths, API microservices, and serverless architectures. Understanding their...

Monoliths vs API Microservices vs Serverless.

Installing Terraform.

Aug 1, 20233 min read

Or: My First Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Utility. · TL;DR. I can install Terraform on my homelab by following these steps: Log into my homelab, Update...

Installing Terraform.

Wake-on LAN.

Jul 31, 20235 min read

Or: The Magic of Magic Packets. · TL;DR. Wake-on LAN (WoL), where LAN stands for Local Area Network, allows me to power up a remote computer using a...

Wake-on LAN.

The Similarities Between High-Level Programming Languages.

Jul 25, 20235 min read

Or: Different Syntax, Same Functionality. · TL;DR. High-level programming languages share common concepts such as variables, data types, literals, data...

The Similarities Between High-Level Programming Languages.

12S: Initial Technology Design.

Jul 24, 202314 min read

Or: My Structural Design for the 12 Startups Project. · TL;DR. A structural design for the 12 Startups (12S) project is proposed, using technologies like...

12S: Initial Technology Design.