Hey, I'm Northon!

a DevSecOps engineer from Brazil 🖖

gzip, bzip2, xz, zstd, 7z, brotli or lz4?

Not long ago, I found myself pondering over the choice of a compression tool for backups in Speedia Control, our self-hosted container platform that transforms a single server into a fully-fledged PaaS. Ordinarily, gzip would be the obvious choice, but I began to question whether…

Full-Stack Go App with HTMX and Alpine.js

Can you create an application that feels like it was built with React or Vue without ever leaving Go code? Almost. You'll still need a touch of JavaScript, but much less than you might expect. Read on to find out how. I’ve pondered this for…

Humans: Practical Creatures

Imagine a world where every decision you make, from the mundane to the profound, is guided by a single principle: practicality. In this world, the roots of society, cultural norms, governance structures, economic choices, and even the development of artificial intelligence all revolve around the…

The Clean Coder Golden Rules

When writing professional code, it is crucial to adhere to best practices, especially when transitioning from different programming languages or working under time constraints. This article aims to serve as a comprehensive guide to ensure that your applications are not only secure but also easily…