How to Influence People: Notes in a Nutshell
My short notes from How to Win Friends and Influence People, focused on the nine leadership principles in a nutshell.
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Linux Signals: Custom Ctrl+C Handler (SIGINT, SIGUSR1, SIGALRM)
Short practical Linux signals guide with one full C example: change Ctrl+C behavior, send SIGUSR1, and use SIGALRM timeout.
Linux IPC in Embedded Systems: Short Practical Guide
A short practical guide to Linux IPC for embedded Linux: pipes, message queues, shared memory, Unix sockets, and signals with pros/cons and code snippets.
SNMP in Linux: Practical Setup, Secure Defaults, and Useful Commands
A short practical guide to SNMP on Linux: what it is, when to use it, secure SNMPv3 setup, useful commands, and troubleshooting.
NMEA 0183 Practical Guide: Sentence Format, Checksum, and Parser Patterns
A short practical NMEA 0183 guide with sentence structure, checksum verification, common message types, and full parsing examples for real projects.
Linux NTP: Practical Settings and Usage
A short practical guide to configure NTP on Linux using chrony, systemd-timesyncd, and ntpd, with simple verification and troubleshooting steps.
Syslog Essentials: Forward Logs & Key Configurations (Practical Guide)
Practical guide to syslog: minimal setup for log forwarding, useful filters, and essential configurations with real examples.
The Sneaky URL Trick: Why Your C++ Compiler Won't Yell at You 🤫
A fun C++ compiler trick: you can literally write a URL in your code and it compiles perfectly. Here's why, and how goto labels and comments are secretly collaborating.
Windows Batch Auto-Run: At Login, Without Login, and On Logout
Short practical guide to auto-run batch files on Windows at login, without login, and at logout.
Guix and Nix Packages: Reproducible Builds and Declarative Systems
Short practical guide to Guix and Nix package concepts, benefits, and how to build packages and systems.