NestedText Implementation in Ruby
With this post I’m declaring my latest project nestedtext-ruby more or less done (for now)! It’s a library for a new exciting data format designed to address...
Hi, I’m Erik Westrup, a software engineer based in Berlin.
This site is where I share writing on software engineering, developer tooling, and the systems behind modern web apps, including CI/CD, Linux, and static sites.
I also write occasionally about Buddhism, reflecting on how practice and ideas like impermanence relate to life and work as a software engineer.
You’ll also find selected personal projects, a small art gallery, and ways to get in touch.
Highlighted Posts
Advent of Code Tricks
Update I shared this post on Reddit and there’s some nice discussions in the comments section for more tips!
Launching Dhammapada.at
I’ve been working on a small project that I’m happy to finally share: Dhammapada.at.
Removing Exif Data from Images in Your Website With Rake and CI Build Pipeline
Exif? You know that when you take a photo, or edit one you found on the internet with an image program, there is going to be a lot of extra data attached to ...
Recent posts
Launching Dhammapada.at
I’ve been working on a small project that I’m happy to finally share: Dhammapada.at.
Git Hacks
Diggin’ Dotfiles Collection It’s time to dig the dotfiles, and to dig in to them! This post is a part of a blog post collection called Diggin’ Dotfiles where...
AI-Solving the Telegram Event Saving Problem
AI Vibe Coding Working Solution In this article I will share how I explored vibe coding (An intuitive, exploratory approach to programming using AI that e...
Intermittent Fasting as a Spiritual Practice
This post was written on an empty stomach.