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I Migrated from a Postgres Cluster to Distributed SQLite with LiteFS

[ comments ] No translations available.Add translation Over the last few months, I've been heads-down on building the content for EpicWeb.dev. And I've been building it all in the open on my YouTube channel. If you've been watching my EpicWeb.dev live streams, you'll know that I've been building the app we'll use to learn web dev: Rocket Rental 🚀. With that app, I've started with SQLite and I've been trying to decide whether I should move over to Postgres. When I released the 2021 update to kentcdodds.com, I decided to use Postgres on Fly.io because of its support for multi-regional deploys and both Postgres and Redis clusters with automatic data replication (I use Redis for caching slow/rate limited third party...

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22 Coolest Coat Storages

  1. HOMCOM HOMCOM 71″ 3-in-1 Hall Tree Storage Bench and Coat Rack with 5 Steel Double Hooks, and Anti-Topple Anchor for Entryway, White Coat rack with hooks this hall bench features a builtin coat rack with 5 double hooks each with an 88 lb Weight capacity for holding coats scarves hats and other personal items Secure stable design the solid base and supplied anchor ensures an antitipping design and the underseat hinge prevents you from slamming your hands 3in1 design hall tree a traditional style hall tree with a storage bench sitting area and coat rack designed to accommodate your entryway or living room Solid construction made of solid engineered wood this hall tree with a storage bench is...

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Does an Age Gap Mean My Relationship Is Doomed?

  Hey Doc! Hope you find the time to read this heart-breaking story. I (M, 30) met this woman (F, 38) almost 3 years ago at a bar. She was a little drunk and recently divorced, like, days ago.  We went home and made love that same night, and talked until very late hours. The chemistry was – and still is- really strong.  I thought she was younger (she certainly looked so!), she revealed her age, shortly before leaving. I didn’t know what would happen later so I didn’t care. The first months the relationship developed really slow and easy, and I was always clear about how I wasn’t interested in “formal” relationships, like “girlfriend”, marriage, and so on. Still,...

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SCARPA Vapor Lace-Up Review: A Whole Lotta Trad With a Dash of Sport

The latest and third iteration of the SCARPA Vapor returns the lace-up to its roots, with a leather upper and footbed to bring more stretch, give, and comfort to one of the stiffest, most precise shoes in SCARPA’s line. Everything else remains unchanged from version 2.0, securing the Vapor as one of the best technical/trad/multipitch shoes on the market, especially given its low profile and light weight (16.2 ounces per pair, size 40). SCARPA Vapor Lace-Up, Version 3.0: Review A Shoe With History The Vapor lace first appeared in 2009 as a family of shoes with the Velcro version and a slipper. The whole idea of a rock-shoe family was relatively novel. Other than the 5.10 Anasazi lace and Velcro...

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Everything You Need to Know About A Roadside Breakdown

  Travelers everywhere fear the dreaded roadside breakdown. Aside from an injury-causing event, these are worst-case scenarios for your trip. Breakdowns interrupt plans, delay arrivals, cause reservation cancellations, put an unexpected expense into the budget, and, perhaps worst of all, add an element of the unknown to your trip. Often with a roadside breakdown, we just don’t know just how bad it’s going to get in terms of delay, cost, repair, and hassle. Even a problem as simple as a flat tire could escalate into a bigger, more formidable issue If you don’t have a spare If the flat damages the wheel or vehicle If the service center doesn’t carry your tire size If you don’t have cell service  If...

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