/Julia Evans

How Tracking Pixels Work tl;dr: Julia asks and answers the question "how does Facebook know that you went to Old Navy" by investigating tracking pixels - how they work and what you can do as a user to reduce the amount you're tracked.  

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How Containers Work: Overlayfs tl;dr: Julia explains how containers work with overlays, which let you mount a filesystem using 2 directories  - a lower, read only one & an upper, read and write one. 

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SQLite Is Really Easy To Compile tl;dr: Multiple attempts to upgrade SQLite leads lead Julia to be "reminded of how executables and shared libraries work".

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Get Your Work Recognized: Write A Brag Document tl;dr: A brag document enlists everything you've achieved since your last review. It's given to your manager and peers making it easier for them to remember your achievements. It's also designed to help focus your work as you understand where you spent your time. Template included.

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Working Remotely, 4 Years In tl;dr: Julia, an engineer at Stripe, gives her perspective on working remotely by answering the following questions - Will I miss out on conversations in the office? How will communication work? Will people forget I exist? Can I take responsibility for really important projects? Can I get promoted? Can I be a leader?

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