Shai Almog

@debugagent
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25 years ago I was lucky. I faced my debugging ignorance. It's a skill we don't learn at school. Hopefully I can help you reach a similar epiphany & destroy 🐞
Bloghttps://debugagent.com/
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GitHubhttps://github.com/shai-almog
Shai AlmogFeb 10
The Dynatrace development center is hiring, if you (or someone you know) fit this job feel free to ping me: https://buff.ly/3Ew9AHW
Sr. Product Manager - Application Observability (m/w/x) | Dynatrace Careers

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Shai AlmogJan 29
Debugging network issues doesn’t have to be a headache. Master tools like request replay, throttling, and storage editing in your browser https://buff.ly/4hlKREk
Front End Debugging Part 3: Networking

Debugging network communication issues is a critical skill for any front-end developer. While tools like Wireshark provide low-level insight into network traffic, modern browsers like Chrome and Firefox offer developer tools with powerful features ta...

Java, Debugging, DevOps & Open Source
Shai AlmogJan 27
Customizing console output with CSS styles? Yes, you can. Make your debug messages pop with colors and styles. Who says debugging can’t be fabulous? https://buff.ly/3YZnI2S
Front End Debugging Part 2: Console.log() to the Max

In my previous post I talked about why Console.log() isn’t the most effective debugging tool. In this installment, we will do a bit of an about-face and discuss the ways in which Console.log() is fantastic. Let’s break down some essential concepts an...

Java, Debugging, DevOps & Open Source
Shai AlmogJan 24
There's great synergy between Wireshark and tcpdump that is very useful for debugging networking issues in restricted environments https://buff.ly/3TKNeGu
Wireshark & tcpdump: A Debugging Power Couple

Wireshark, the free open-source packet sniffer and network protocol analyzer, has cemented itself as an indispensable tool in network troubleshooting, analysis, and security (on both sides). This blog post delves into the features, uses, and practica...

Java, Debugging, DevOps & Open Source
Shai AlmogJan 22
Struggling with network bugs in your front-end app? https://buff.ly/4hlKREk
Front End Debugging Part 3: Networking

Debugging network communication issues is a critical skill for any front-end developer. While tools like Wireshark provide low-level insight into network traffic, modern browsers like Chrome and Firefox offer developer tools with powerful features ta...

Java, Debugging, DevOps & Open Source
Shai AlmogJan 13
In a world where app UIs are increasingly uniform, Uber stood out by maintaining different transitions for iOS and Android. This subtle distinction emphasizes that feel is just as crucial as look. https://buff.ly/43TQeVR
What I Learned from Cloning the Uber App - HackerNoon.com - Medium

Last year I launched Codename One Academy and asked our community what they would like to learn as part of a survey. The response was was overwhelmingly how to build an app like Uber. At first I…

HackerNoon.com
Shai AlmogJan 10
Starting with a monolith and evolving to microservices, our path reflects Martin Fowler's advice, embracing change while keeping our core functions intact. https://buff.ly/4aSNWIQ
How Codename One Migrated from App Engine to Spring Boot

Over the weekend we migrated a huge amount of code to the new build servers. In this post, I’ll try to cover three separate things. I’ll explain the architecture/history and process of the migration…

Javarevisited
Shai AlmogJan 8
Ever wondered how professional publishers achieve those gorgeous book layouts? Well... Not like this. In this post I discuss a hackers approach to pre-press... https://buff.ly/3vHleMa
Using Sketch and Asciidoc to Generate a Professional Tech Book

I wanted the interior of my upcoming book to look as good or even better than top of the line publishers. But the default look from asciidoctor was lacking. I then discovered the ultimate/unexpected…

Design + Sketch
Shai AlmogJan 6
Don't get stuck with a SaaS vendor that suddenly bumps your costs. It's worth the transition. Here's how we moved to Crisp from Intercom. I'm still happy about that move although it had its challenges https://buff.ly/2AdnFZ7
Why we Dumped Intercom and Moved to Crisp (and so should you!)

A few years ago a consultant convinced us to integrate Intercom into our website. In retrospect this was a mistake which I’ll discuss in more depth below. We migrated away from Intercom last month…

Medium
Shai AlmogJan 3
The notion that SQL isn't OOP-friendly hits hard when dealing with Hibernate. A complex join semantic among table hierarchies? We learned the hard way. Simplify your architecture for better performance. https://buff.ly/43Yu5FD
Hibernate isn’t Object-Oriented, Don’t Force It - Javarevisited - Medium

We work with Hibernate/JPA. I like it. But I totally get the people who hate it with a vengeance like this guy. There are other guys such as Vlad Mihalcea whose absolutely brilliant with Hibernate…

Javarevisited