Launching a SaaS application – EpicForge.app
Shipping a real paid SaaS app for the first time can be really emotional. The post Launching a SaaS application – EpicForge.app first appeared on w00kie's ramblings .
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Running my local dev environment with SSL & domain names
An up-to-date setup guide to run a dev environment with test domain names and SSL on Apple Silicon and MacOS Sequoia. The post Running my local dev environment with SSL & domain names first appeared on w00kie's ramblings .
Django and WhiteNoise on Coolify
How to fix the default run command for Django apps on Coolify/Nixpacks to run collectstatic and fix your 404 errors. The post Django and WhiteNoise on Coolify first appeared on w00kie's ramblings .
Hosting a Django/NextJS monorepo webapp on Coolify
Coolify has settings to host backend and frontend resources from the same repo without having to mess with manual docker-compose setup. The post Hosting a Django/NextJS monorepo webapp on Coolify first appeared on w00kie's ramblings .
Debunking Japanese dual-nationality myths with code
Every single post on Japan-related subreddits that mentions someone is binational will have a bunch of commenters jump in to say it’s illegal, OP needs to hide it or they will be made to renounce as soon as they turn 20. While this is true for people who naturalized to a foreign nationality, it’s patently […] The post Debunking Japanese dual-nationality myths with code first appeared on w00kie's…
Zip R2 Objects in Memory with Cloudflare Workers
How to serve a list of files stored in R2 as a Zip file through Cloudflare Workers all in memory. The post Zip R2 Objects in Memory with Cloudflare Workers first appeared on w00kie's ramblings .
Simple Japanese Inheritance Calculator
I made a thing again! If you’re like me, a foreigner in your 40s living in Japan, the thought of dealing with inheritance taxes for your parents back home can be daunting. Understanding how these taxes might be applied is essential. To help with this, I created an app: Japanese Inheritance Tax Calculator. Here are […] The post Simple Japanese Inheritance Calculator first appeared on w00kie's…
Cost Breakdown of a Birth in Tokyo
In June 2021, my wife and I were extremely happy to welcome our first son into the world. I know many people express curiousness towards the costs involved with delivery in Japan as the system of it not being covered by health insurance but also somewhat covered by various subventions from the national and local […] The post Cost Breakdown of a Birth in Tokyo first appeared on w00kie's ramblings .
Starting a business – part 1
Since the start of the year Fumina and I have been playing with the idea of starting an outbound online shop—selling Japanese products to customers abroad. Last month we finally launched Chuchulu and it’s proven to be quite an interesting adventure. Finding a product The first step was to find a product category: It had […] The post Starting a business – part 1 first appeared on w00kie's ramblings…
REAL TALK 🇯🇵
I appreciate the transparency effort of giving average monthly overtime at your company in a Job Description for recruitment. But how can you write down “40 to 70 hours” and not think “we have a problem” ? The post REAL TALK 🇯🇵 first appeared on w00kie's ramblings .