https://jasonraimondi.com My name is Jason Raimondi and I am a Full Stack Software Engineer based out of Los Angeles. My focus has been in web systems, building and deploying server and client web applications. en-us Fri, 12 Jun 2026 01:08:22 GMT https://jasonraimondi.com/posts/which-online-code-editor-cheat-sheet/ https://jasonraimondi.com/posts/which-online-code-editor-cheat-sheet/ Quick comparision of CodePen, JSFiddle, JS Bin, CodeSandbox, and Stackblitz Tue, 18 Nov 2025 15:30:00 GMT https://jasonraimondi.com/posts/configure-a-schlage-encode-for-home-assistant-homekit-apple-home-apple-wallet-keys/ https://jasonraimondi.com/posts/configure-a-schlage-encode-for-home-assistant-homekit-apple-home-apple-wallet-keys/ A comprehensive guide to setting up your Schlage Encode Plus lock with Home Assistant, HomeKit, and Apple Wallet for seamless smart home integration. Fri, 18 Oct 2024 19:37:00 GMT https://jasonraimondi.com/posts/git-squashit-squash-it-squa-shit/ https://jasonraimondi.com/posts/git-squashit-squash-it-squa-shit/ A bash helper function for squashing the last number of commits Fri, 09 Aug 2024 15:30:00 GMT https://jasonraimondi.com/posts/install-google-fonts-in-github-workflow/ https://jasonraimondi.com/posts/install-google-fonts-in-github-workflow/ An example workflow showing how to install Google Fonts into a Github Workflow Mon, 16 May 2022 03:36:13 GMT https://jasonraimondi.com/posts/mode-65/ https://jasonraimondi.com/posts/mode-65/ Mode 65 mechanical keyboard build-out Fri, 25 Mar 2022 04:48:22 GMT https://jasonraimondi.com/posts/darknet-diaries/ https://jasonraimondi.com/posts/darknet-diaries/ Every episode of Darknet Diaries is worth listening to. These are a few of my favorites. Fri, 11 Mar 2022 04:48:22 GMT https://jasonraimondi.com/posts/fix-binary-not-found-error-asdf-nodejs-v14-with-m1-mac/ https://jasonraimondi.com/posts/fix-binary-not-found-error-asdf-nodejs-v14-with-m1-mac/ If you are running into the error `Binary not found for version X.X.X` when trying to install Node.js version 14 (or earlier) on your M1 Mac, give this a try. Wed, 27 Oct 2021 17:50:00 GMT https://jasonraimondi.com/posts/use-the-npm-version-command-to-semantically-version-your-node-project/ https://jasonraimondi.com/posts/use-the-npm-version-command-to-semantically-version-your-node-project/ A short and quick guide with examples on how to use the npm version command to semantically version your node project with prereleases Wed, 12 May 2021 16:25:00 GMT https://jasonraimondi.com/posts/local-and-session-storage-helpers/ https://jasonraimondi.com/posts/local-and-session-storage-helpers/ Local storage and session storage helpers for the window. Prefixes keys while handling json encoding/decoding as well as null values. Tue, 13 Oct 2020 17:46:00 GMT https://jasonraimondi.com/posts/encrypting-zfs-filesystem/ https://jasonraimondi.com/posts/encrypting-zfs-filesystem/ Encrypt your zfs filesystems with an encryption key Thu, 03 Sep 2020 20:00:00 GMT https://jasonraimondi.com/posts/semantic-commit-messages/ https://jasonraimondi.com/posts/semantic-commit-messages/ Semantic commit messages Thu, 03 Sep 2020 20:00:00 GMT https://jasonraimondi.com/posts/terraform-amazon-s3-static-site-with-cloudfront-https-and-cloudflare-dns/ https://jasonraimondi.com/posts/terraform-amazon-s3-static-site-with-cloudfront-https-and-cloudflare-dns/ Tue, 23 Jun 2020 03:23:28 GMT https://jasonraimondi.com/posts/create-a-bootable-usb/ https://jasonraimondi.com/posts/create-a-bootable-usb/ A reminder on how to create a bootable usb from a Mac Tue, 02 Jun 2020 23:00:00 GMT https://jasonraimondi.com/posts/add-location-data-to-images/ https://jasonraimondi.com/posts/add-location-data-to-images/ When you take photos with a camera without a GPS, like say, a DSLR, the photos don't include location data. Follow this guide to bulk add location data to images using `exiftool` Tue, 25 Feb 2020 18:16:00 GMT https://jasonraimondi.com/posts/add-pre-rendered-async-rest-api-calls-to-next-js-application-that-resolve-before-initial-page-load/ https://jasonraimondi.com/posts/add-pre-rendered-async-rest-api-calls-to-next-js-application-that-resolve-before-initial-page-load/ Add api calls to your application that can all be resolved before the initial render, giving the user (or bot) a fully loaded page right from the get-go. Fri, 16 Aug 2019 12:30:00 GMT https://jasonraimondi.com/posts/secure-a-next-js-application-with-jwt-and-a-private-route-higher-order-component/ https://jasonraimondi.com/posts/secure-a-next-js-application-with-jwt-and-a-private-route-higher-order-component/ Authenticating and securing a Next.js application Fri, 16 Aug 2019 11:30:00 GMT https://jasonraimondi.com/posts/create-a-secured-rest-api-for-a-next-js-application-using-jwt-and-golang/ https://jasonraimondi.com/posts/create-a-secured-rest-api-for-a-next-js-application-using-jwt-and-golang/ Create a secured REST Api using JWT and Golang Fri, 16 Aug 2019 10:30:00 GMT https://jasonraimondi.com/posts/enhance-macos-quick-look/ https://jasonraimondi.com/posts/enhance-macos-quick-look/ The Quick Look feature on macOS (⌘ + Space) an incredible time saving tool. Upgrading it to support more filetypes will make you even more of a macOS ninja. Wed, 24 Apr 2019 07:00:00 GMT https://jasonraimondi.com/posts/enhancing-your-static-site-and-markdown-posts-with-vuejs/ https://jasonraimondi.com/posts/enhancing-your-static-site-and-markdown-posts-with-vuejs/ Write inline web components in markdown posts to enhancing your static site Thu, 18 Apr 2019 07:00:00 GMT https://jasonraimondi.com/posts/adding-vanilla-js-header-hashtag-deep-links-to-your-blog-for-easy-sharing-to-direct-content/ https://jasonraimondi.com/posts/adding-vanilla-js-header-hashtag-deep-links-to-your-blog-for-easy-sharing-to-direct-content/ A vanilla JS solution to adding header deep links to your blog for easy sharing to direct content Thu, 14 Mar 2019 07:00:00 GMT https://jasonraimondi.com/posts/exec-command-in-nodejs/ https://jasonraimondi.com/posts/exec-command-in-nodejs/ Using the exec command in Node.js is pretty simple, first import the exec function, and then call it. Thu, 14 Mar 2019 07:00:00 GMT https://jasonraimondi.com/posts/absolute-imports-with-typescript-and-webpack/ https://jasonraimondi.com/posts/absolute-imports-with-typescript-and-webpack/ Absolute Imports in TypeScript using the tsconfig path resolver. Sat, 23 Feb 2019 08:00:00 GMT https://jasonraimondi.com/posts/what-is-a-tsconfig-file-and-why-do-you-need-it/ https://jasonraimondi.com/posts/what-is-a-tsconfig-file-and-why-do-you-need-it/ Adding this file will give you some control on the compilation of TypeScript into JavaScript. Thu, 21 Feb 2019 08:00:00 GMT https://jasonraimondi.com/posts/using-an-alfred-workflow-to-assist-in-switching-from-google-chrome-to-firefox/ https://jasonraimondi.com/posts/using-an-alfred-workflow-to-assist-in-switching-from-google-chrome-to-firefox/ Now every time I am about to launch Chrome, I see the "Launch Firefox Instead of Chrome" launcher. Thu, 13 Dec 2018 08:00:00 GMT https://jasonraimondi.com/posts/auto-deploy-docker-container-using-self-hosted-ci-drone-io-and-multi-stage-dockerfile/ https://jasonraimondi.com/posts/auto-deploy-docker-container-using-self-hosted-ci-drone-io-and-multi-stage-dockerfile/ Drone.io is a great, Docker based alternative to Jenkins that is a lot like a self hosted alternative to TravisCI. One of the best ways to get Drone automatically building your images for you, especially images that have a build stage, is to use a multi-stage Dockerfile Tue, 27 Nov 2018 08:00:00 GMT https://jasonraimondi.com/posts/using-the-timer-observable-function-from-rxjs-with-chrome-headless-to-hack-a-contest-at-work/ https://jasonraimondi.com/posts/using-the-timer-observable-function-from-rxjs-with-chrome-headless-to-hack-a-contest-at-work/ The official rules read: "Everyone has their own tagged link that points to the landing page — each unique click = 1 point". Interesting, very interesting. Thu, 11 Oct 2018 07:00:00 GMT https://jasonraimondi.com/posts/getting-rid-of-hiccups/ https://jasonraimondi.com/posts/getting-rid-of-hiccups/ I found this the other day when I had the hiccups a few different days. Posting it here because it worked amazing and I do not ever want to forget this technique. Wed, 10 Oct 2018 07:00:00 GMT https://jasonraimondi.com/posts/optimizing-your-dockerfile-build-and-layers/ https://jasonraimondi.com/posts/optimizing-your-dockerfile-build-and-layers/ Too many layers and your machines take a large amount of storage and can take a long time to download and extract. Too few layers and the machine takes F O R E V E R to rebuild. Wed, 10 Oct 2018 07:00:00 GMT https://jasonraimondi.com/posts/command-query-bus-with-ioc-container/ https://jasonraimondi.com/posts/command-query-bus-with-ioc-container/ Actions can either be a Command or Query. With the ApplicationCore, we can dispatch our Actions. Fri, 05 Oct 2018 07:00:00 GMT https://jasonraimondi.com/posts/showing-code-coverage-for-a-react-app-using-code-climate-with-travis-ci/ https://jasonraimondi.com/posts/showing-code-coverage-for-a-react-app-using-code-climate-with-travis-ci/ The documentation on Code Climate for setting up auto generation of code coverage for a JavaScript application was lacking pretty hard. Here I show how we can get a React app using Travis CI and Jest to automate generating code coverage that gets sent to Code Climate. Thu, 06 Sep 2018 07:00:00 GMT https://jasonraimondi.com/posts/testing-a-typescript-react-app-using-ts-jest-not-create-react-app/ https://jasonraimondi.com/posts/testing-a-typescript-react-app-using-ts-jest-not-create-react-app/ Lets create a TypesScript React app without using the cli tool Create React App. This allows you to create a custom build specific to your deploy process. Thu, 23 Aug 2018 07:00:00 GMT https://jasonraimondi.com/posts/docker-compose-traefik-lets-encrypt/ https://jasonraimondi.com/posts/docker-compose-traefik-lets-encrypt/ If you've ever configured Docker + Nginx + Lets Encrypt before, it takes some time. Tools like Certbot have made this process easier, but they are not without flaws, especially when deploying to a docker environment. Traefik makes it a cinch. Tue, 21 Aug 2018 07:00:00 GMT https://jasonraimondi.com/posts/update-php-homebrew/ https://jasonraimondi.com/posts/update-php-homebrew/ Update PHP on your Mac using after the homebrew/php tap has been deprecated. Thu, 12 Apr 2018 07:00:00 GMT https://jasonraimondi.com/posts/brew-install-everything/ https://jasonraimondi.com/posts/brew-install-everything/ So you just got yourself a fresh Mac, now what? Getting your Mac configured to your workflow is essential to productivity. You spend the better part of every day using it, it is worth spending the time to get it set up right the first time. Tue, 16 Jan 2018 08:00:00 GMT https://jasonraimondi.com/posts/setting-up-gogs-with-docker/ https://jasonraimondi.com/posts/setting-up-gogs-with-docker/ Getting a private Git/Gogs server behind SSL is actually surprisingly easy to get going. Let's see what it takes to get a containerized Gogs + MySQL running on a VPS server behind SSL using Docker. Mon, 04 Sep 2017 07:00:00 GMT https://jasonraimondi.com/posts/build-a-php72-app-using-docker/ https://jasonraimondi.com/posts/build-a-php72-app-using-docker/ The goal of this is to have a working development and production build for a PHP7.2 Application using Nginx as our web server. Wed, 23 Aug 2017 07:00:00 GMT https://jasonraimondi.com/posts/configure-ssl-lets-encrypt-nginx-docker/ https://jasonraimondi.com/posts/configure-ssl-lets-encrypt-nginx-docker/ Some notes on setting up HTTPS on your server using the official Let's Encrypt Docker Image. Tue, 22 Aug 2017 07:00:00 GMT https://jasonraimondi.com/posts/setting-up-laravel-with-foundation/ https://jasonraimondi.com/posts/setting-up-laravel-with-foundation/ Laravel Elixir is a wrapper around a traditional Gulp build system that provides a clean, fluent API for defining basic Gulp Tasks. Thu, 05 May 2016 07:00:00 GMT