Dustin Davis Blog

I gave the Muse Spark 1.3 model from Zen (Free) my standard model test — build a single-page Asteroids game — and it shipped a working, sound-effects-and-all game in 26.3 seconds.

How I use Hermes, Obsidian, and Claude Code session history to draft a better daily standup from the work trail I already leave behind.

People say Claude does everything OpenClaw does.

I set up AI agents to find bugs, fix them, and deploy to production — all running autonomously on a Mac Mini at home.

A step-by-step checklist I follow when building a new app with AI — from design mockups to deployment to getting found on Google.

I was skeptical about OpenClaw.

Why the right kind of laziness makes you a better developer.

How I built WebhookSpy, a free webhook testing tool, in just a few hours using OpenAI Codex and Claude.

How I used AI tools to upscale and enhance a historical image for printing an 8x10 photo for Thanksgiving decor.

Discover how to leverage AI to generate informative git commit messages automatically.

A developer's tale of implementing humorous easter eggs in a professional video clipping tool, featuring Konami code and a snarky Clippy revival.

A brief overview of moving my blog from Gatsby to 11ty, highlighting the simplicity and speed of 11ty compared to Gatsby.

Explore key insights from UtahJS Conference 2024, including React Server Components, vanilla JS web components, DevOps with GitHub Actions, AI-powered features, and real-time hypermedia.

A guide to using a custom script to resize and crop images for perfect display on a Samsung Frame TV.

Learn how to streamline your documentation workflow by building a custom script that transforms Markdown files into professionally formatted PDFs with a single command.

How I sent out images to 80 phone numbers in 12 minutes with Mac OS Messages

Highlights of some of my favorite books that I read in 2023

Discover how to quickly determine the latest version of any Python package using the pip command.

Learn how to effortlessly add note margins to PDF files for an enhanced note-taking experience on apps like Notability and GoodNotes.

A review of the 2023 UtahJS conference - summaries of the talks attended including caching strategies, codemods, SvelteKit, debugging, the importance of side projects, and key takeaways.

I've purchased 3 cars from AutoSource / AutoSavvy and it has been the most frustrating and most expensive car buying experience ever.

I bought a Sturdy-Built shed kit.

What I learned from reading/listening to 1 book per week.

How to keep docker-compose volumes from overwriting container data.

Don't pay for an expensive service when you can code it yourself in two lines.

Adjusting the flow of your process can make good routines better.

When you can't get things to run properly on your server, do it on your dev machine!

There are no special tools required to convert a PNG file to and ICNS file.

Proof-of-concept to use a JWT generated by KeyCloak to authorize queries in Hasura.

First proof-of-concept - register and authenticate user and get valid token.

What led to our decision to use KeyCloak over other available options

Follow me on a journey to create a new side hustle startup with some friends.

We took our 18 year old daughter on a tour of church history sites.

Tampermonkey script that completely interrupts your workflow to remind you of meetings.

Tips for scripting your mac setup.

Using Notability or Goodnotes to enhance your study and note-taking on a digital device.

My experience and recommendations for the Happiest Place on Earth

When you need to start a backend and transpile your front-end code for development purposes, here is a handy script to do both at the same time.

Use text-to-speech and FFmpeg to generate an audiobook from an eBook on MacOS.

LastPass is a great tool, but I've found a solution I like more.

After spending a month migrating two WordPress sites to Gatsby and 11ty, here are a few of my thoughts.

How to set up a wildcard cert and auto-renew on Synology NAS

Watch my 16 minute tutorial on how to create a "living" debt snowball tracker

I've moved my blog from WordPress to Gatsby.

Learn how to automate your desk lamp to turn on during virtual meetings, enhancing your work-from-home setup and improving communication with family members.

You've been Rick Roll'd, but have you been Rebecca Roll'd?

We utilize every tool we can think of to keep our kids safe - both physically and mentally - when it comes to using cell phones, internet, television, and other technology.

Portainer offers more features and control over docker containers.

How and why I migrated all my Audible audiobooks to my Plex server and how I consume them.

A simple bash script to check if services are running and start them if not.