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Dotfiles 2025: Boot Fast, Adapt Smarter

Learn how to structure dotfiles that work seamlessly across Mac, WSL, containers, and CI—with smart layering and defensive scripting

New Contexts, Same Philosophy This year I’m not trying to reinvent my shell. I’m preparing it to work anywhere. With multiple machines, containers, and WSL in rotation, I needed a setup … »
May 27, 2025
dotfiles  portability  multi-host  adaptation  profile-zsh  defensive-scripting  secrets-management  system-integration 

Check-Updates: Keeping My Machine Honest

Build a simple script that gives you daily visibility into what needs updating—without the surprises of auto-updates

A Healthy Machine is a Productive One Keeping a dev machine updated isn’t just about installing the latest OS patch — it’s about avoiding friction. Friction like: An outdated CLI that … »
March 10, 2025
dotfiles  maintenance  automation  homebrew  developer-hygiene  shell-scripts  updates  environment-management 

Previous Articles

  • Dotfiles 2023: Durable by Design
  • Dotfiles 2021: Preparing to Scale Myself
  • Dotfiles 2019: Back to Personal
  • Dotfiles 2018: From Personal to Shared
  • Dotfiles 2017: Cutting Even Deeper
  • Dotfiles Refinement: Cleaner, Smarter, Faster
  • Evolving My Dotfiles: From Flat to Modular
  • My Git Toolkit: The Shortcuts and Setups That Made Me Better
  • Dotfiles: Setup, Backup, and Productivity
  • Why Dotfiles Matter: Notes from a Fresh Start

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