Cliamp: A Better Spotify Client
Need a better Spotify client that looks cool and uses 2GB less memory? 
 Try 

 Cliamp , inspired by Winamp. Beautiful little [[TUIs|TUI]]. 
![[img_cliamp_1786868649278.webp]]
Second Brain: Crafted, Curated, Connected, Compounded on
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Neovim Setup
VS Code style 
 See [[Neovim set up like VS Code]]. 
 Nvim Setup 
 Latest with Lazy.nvim even: 


 How I Setup LSP In Neovim For An Amazing Dev Experience - Full Guide - YouTube
TUIs
Modern application with a UI running in [[Terminals]]. 
 Tools 
 Development & APIs 
 
 

 posting - [[API Client]] like [[Postman]]: A modern API client that runs in the terminal.
 
 Neovim option: 

 kulala.nvim 
 
 
 

 sql-tap : Watch SQL traffic in real-time with a TUI 
 
 AI 
 
 [[OpenCode]]: AI prompter like claude…
Data Engineering Acquisitions (2022-2026)
Consolidation in the [[Data Engineering]] market is happening quickly. Tools from the [[Modern Data Stack]] get unified into bigger [[Data Platform|Data Platforms]]. This note highlights the latest acquisitions across data engineering. It serves as an overview of the latest consolidations.
Creativity Vs Productivity
Creativity and [[Productivity]] are two things in need of each other. You can’t be creative without being productive. It’s a pendulum that goes forth and back, I do them interchangeably. ^1bdb88
Productive Procrastination
Productive Procrastination is when we should do a task, but instead of doing it, we do everything else; instead of just doing nothing, we do productive things like learning something by reading a book, listening to a podcast that is related to the thing we need to do, or cleaning our room.
Skills: Evergreen Notes for Agents
Markdown files that explain an [[AI Agents]], how to use a skill. For example, you can explain how to run [[GoHugo]], what the features are, and explain everything well in a Markdown file. If you bundle these, you have a repo containing multiple “skills”.
How to Review a PR without Leaving the Terminal (Neovim)
I made a video a while back with [[Neovim]] doing [[git difftool|git diff]]: 
 
 

My Terminal Workflow for Note-Taking, Data Engineering and Writing (Linux/MacOS)
I have a very sophisticated workflow setup that I have optimized over the years. My 

 dotfiles have over 200+ stars on GitHub and grew from macOS to Linux with [[Omarchy]], which I use today.
Claude Code
This is an [[AI Agents|Agentic Coding Tool]] that reasons and writes code. 
 Improved AI-Workflow 
 To be, most important is still the improved [[AI workflow]], not the autocomplete of [[AI-based IDE]], and that’s where Claude Code is doing everything right. With it’s powerful [[AI Agents|Agentic Coding Tool]] style, it’s super powerful to create todo list for itself,…
Declarative Data Stack
Declarative Data Stack is a term introduced in the article 

 The Rise of the Declarative Data Stack by [[Michael Driscoll|Mike Driscoll]] and myself.
S3 Storage Alternatives
[[AWS S3]] is the defacto standard for [[Storage Layer|object storage]]. Therefore there are many alternatives that implement the same API, but based on disk or other storages.
Silo (MinIO successor)
Replacement for [[MinIO]], since they changed the licence, and a [[S3 Storage Alternatives]]. 
 Silo, previously 

 pgsty/minio , is a community maintained fork of minio (Object Storage Service), they brought back Admin console, docs and other things. Read the blog at 

 MinIO Is Dead, Long Live MinIO · Vonng .
MinIO


 MinIO is an [[Storage Layer|object storage]] solution that provides an Amazon Web Services [[AWS S3|S3]]-compatible API and supports all core S3 features.
Daydream
It’s not as bad as we thought, [[Johann Hari]] says in his book [[Stolen Focus- Why You Can’t Pay Attention (Johann Hari)]]. Only if we are relaxed and we have time to daydream, our ideas, our [[Creativity]] is flourishing. ^7fca87
Zettelkasten
Started by [[Niklas Luhmann]], also called “Slip Box”. This approach will further dilute the idea of a librarian who organizes books in main categories and sub-folder and focuses only on the thought at hand as an individual note . Instead of spending lots of your brainpower on which folder to put a specific note in, you start creating it in one folder for all and linking them together.…
Laptop/Notebook & Desktops for Linux (Hardware)
Hardware, desktops or notebooks optimized for [[Linux]]. 
 Manufacurer 
 
 [[Framework Laptops]] 
 

 TUXEDO Computers - (The Tongfang is the same as tuxedo’s, but cheaper) / [[Tuxedo Laptops]] - I have the [[My Tuxedo InfinityBook 14 AMD]] 
 [[System76]] 
 
 Laptops: 
 
 

 Good Linux Hardware · Omacom · DHH suggestions by [[David…
Terminal Multiplexer
[[Tmux]] as the most know multiplexer of this category has now many copy-cater, that have more modern design and better default shortcuts, though that depends on the user.
My Public Second Brain with Quartz
This is my documentation of how I publish my notes from a private [[Obsidian]] vault to my 

 Public Second Brain (this very site) with open-source [[Quartz|Quartz]] and [[GoHugo]].
Open-Source Data Engineering Projects (2022-2026)
A curated list of many open-source data engineering projects collected over the years. 
 This note is for data engineers and developers who like to get their hands on some hands-on projects, hand-picked with care.
AT Protocol
The AT Protocol at:// (Authenticated Transfer Protocol, or atproto) is a standard for public conversation and an open-source framework for building social apps.
Social Media Scheduling Tools and Platforms

 Used by [[Tiago Forte]]: 

 Hypefury - Schedule & Automate Social Media Marketing 
 
 Quite new and affordable compared to others. 
 

 Hypefury - Schedule & Automate Social Media Marketing 
 
 
 

 HubSpot - Social Inbox 
 [[Buffer]] (free) 
 

 SmarterQueue - The Powerful All-In-One Social Media Scheduling Tool 
 
 I…
Today's Office: A Visual Log
Today’s office is something I am doing for a long, long time, it’s taking a short snap of today’s [[Computer Desk Setup and Monitor Workflow|computer setup]], and post it on social with #todaysoffice hashtag.
April Newsletter 2023
Hello friends! 
 Welcome to the new format of my newsletter! I aim to create a more informal space for updates and discussions on Data Engineering and other topics I explore as I create new content. Expect to receive not just updates on new blog posts, but also interesting tidbits from my life and work.
Dotfiles
Dotfiles are important files that will play an integral role in your career as a software developer. They are configuration files for various programs that help those programs manage their functionality.
My Tech Stack
This is what I use behind the scenes of [[My Websites]], 

 ssp.sh . 
 Web 
 
 

 Blog : [[GoHugo]] with a theme called “Blogger”, customized colors to [[Kanagawa]].
 
 Theme: 

 LoveIt - A clean, elegant but advanced blog theme for Hugo. 
 See also [[My Websites Color Palette]]. 
 
 
 

 Second Brain and 

 DE…
Computer Desk Setup, Monitor & Developer Workflow
My desk setups progressed over time. From side-by-side displays to an ultrawide and portrait combo, and finally to a single 27’’ or an extended laptop setup for meetings.
Vim Motions for Writers
[[Vim Language (and Motions)|Vim Motions]] for [[writing]] are the best [[Deep Work|flow]] I can imagine. The smoothness and clarity are on another level.
Terminals
Terminals are so powerful, especially with [[TUIs]] and [[Neovim]] - here an example: 
![[img_Neovim_1767818486896.webp]] 
 See the numbers explained and what is done at [[Query databases in vim (vim-dadbod)]]
Tmux
tmux is an open-source [[Terminal Multiplexer]] for Unix-like operating systems. It allows multiple terminal sessions to be accessed simultaneously in a single window. It is useful for running more than one command-line program at the same time.
Bluesky
[[Twitter]] alternative. Created by the original founder of Twitter [[Jack Dorsey]]. 
 The Bluesky (open source) implementation of [[Personal Data Server (PDS)|PDS]] 

 uses [[SQLite DB|SQLite]] per user.
Convert Markdown to Rich Text (Google Docs)
When you work with [[Markdown]] you inevitably will need an efficient way to convert from Markdown to [[Rich Text]] sometimes, e.g., [[Google Docs]]. 

 Tweet
The Hype Cycles of AI
The cycle of hype terms is going strong: 
 
 chatting, plan mode, tokenmaxxing, loop engineering, [[harness|harnesses]], graphs, [[orbs]], and terms will continue ^8063d8
Vibe Coding: Think Slow, Cultivate Taste, and Build Fast
Vibe coding is the next evolution of [[Prompt Engineering]], when you instruct your [[AI Agents]] to run autonomously. The best example is [[Claude Code]], but there are more.
Notes Compound, Blogs Compile: When I Update a Note vs. Publish a Post
I like to collect notes over time on my [[Second Brain]], and eventually, when I figure something substantial to share, something I learned, I write a blog post about it.
Smart Note Taking
Why is this important? Because without the smart , you’ll add more clutter to your system, leading to minor organization and more stress.
Will AI Replace Human Thinking? The Case for Writing and Coding Manually
Learning to Think Again, and the Cost of AI Dependency. 
 There are so many (hype/boring) posts about AI coming out every day. It’s OK to use it, and everyone does it, but still learn your craft , and try to think .
Data Engineering Vault

 Data Engineering Vault 
 Welcome to the Data Engineering Vault , an integral part of my larger [[_index|Second Brain]]. This network of data engineering knowledge is designed for exploration, discovery, and deep learning. You'll find 1000+ of interconnected terms and [[Data Engineering Concepts|concepts]]. Functioning like a digital garden for data engineering, this network lets you…
Writing Manually (In Times of AI-generated Content)
In times of [[AI Writing]], writing manually is more important than ever. As with many [[Generative AI|AI Generated]] texts, I’d rather see the prompts, it would have more soul and character than the output.
Neomd


 Neomd this is my way of implementing a email [[TUIs|TUI]] based on my experience on [[Neomutt]] focus on [[Neovim]] (input) and reading/writing (Markdwon) and navigating, [[Vim Language (and Motions)|Vim Motions]].
IDE (Integrated Development Environment)
IDEs are Developer Environments such as [[VSCode]], [[PyCharm]], [[vim]], etc. 
 An alternative term that comes from the [[Neovim]] community is called [[PDE (Personalized Development Environment)]].
Reading Books for a Happy Life
Instead of reading depressing news, what will make you happy is reading books . If you are not a bookworm or not reading generally, you won’t agree with this. But as someone who didn’t read at all or was slow for a long time, I can tell you it’s true. By reading, you enlarge your horizon, you learn something new, or if you read a fantasy book, you dive into another world in an undistracted,…
Writing Effectively (with Value)
Write valuable things to your readers! Don’t explain as in school. Only create new/original knowledge (if it’s useful, who cares?).
Future of Blogging: More Interconnected
I believe the future of blogging is more interconnected, with notes that are continuously updated and blog posts written as one-offs.
Writing with AI: What's the Best Approach?
To me, AI writing always results in this: 
 
 They always look nice at first sight, but over time, they look all the same: complex, unnatural, and busy. Same as [[DALL-E]] images.
Creative Writing
My passion is to inspire people through writing. Most of it comes from being [[Creativity|creative]], but also [[Productivity|productive]], [[Creativity vs Productivity]].
Keep AI Out of Your (Obsidian) Vault
Everyone is using [[Obsidian]] for [[Generative AI|AI]], or wants to use it to become more [[Productivity|productive]]. But I think it’s a dead end .
Death of the Follower: TikTokification
The death of the follower is more relevant than ever, even though the talk was given two years ago. Today, even LinkedIn and many other platforms are TikTok-ified.
Git for Data
Git like versioning on top of [[Storage Layer|object storage]]/[[Data Lake|Data Lakes]] and databases. 
 What are the benefits? 
 See my article on 

 Branch, Test, Deploy: A Git-Inspired Approach for Data and Part 2, 

 Git for Data Applied: Comparing Git-like Tools That Separate Metadata from Data .
Data Engineering Whitepapers
A curated list of influential whitepapers in the field of data engineering. 
 
 Data Lakehouse 
 [[Data Lakehouse]] combines the best of data warehouses and data lakes into a single architecture.