Tech Whiz, Soul Searcher, Dream Chaser

Welcome to tsukie.com — my little corner of the internet.
I write about building things with code, figuring life out in real time, and trying (occasionally failing) to leave something meaningful behind.
Yes, AI helps with polishing. Everyone uses it now.
But the stories, the mistakes, the experiences, pains and gains — those are mine.
Legit, original, and 100% human 😉

— Feb 21, 2026 in technologies

Use CLI like a modern tech bro

CLI is bland as hell. Total boomer energy. If you live in the terminal, boost your QoL 2000% by adopting these CLI tools in your daily workflow.

— Feb 16, 2026 in personal

AI writing doesn't have to suck

AI writing used to be bland. Not anymore. Modern models nail tone, match your taste, and produce genuinely engaging content. The bottleneck is no longer the tool. It is your thinking.

— Feb 06, 2026 in personal

How to not rot from loneliness and depression

Loneliness rots into depression. Depression repels people. The loop feeds on itself until you’re stuck. This piece breaks down how to cut the cycle at the mindset level before it eats you alive.

— Jan 11, 2026 in indie

The ultimate broke noob guide to self-hosting

I avoided servers for years. Turns out modern self-hosting is dead simple and VPSs are dirt cheap. Here’s how I did it. Real experience, not theory on paper.

— Dec 19, 2025 in personal

Scott Adams book is the only self-help book I need

With simple, to-the-point, and easy-to-understand writing, actionable advice that nicely summarizes a lot of my other readings, and a condensation of all content into a single paragraph at the end, this has easily become my #1 must-read self-help book from now on.

— May 08, 2025 in personal

If you feel like a loser, read these 6 tips before you spiral

The top priority right now: reclaim your mind and self-respect. Here are 6 brutal, actionable tips to snap back to a healthy, unshakable mood.

— Apr 04, 2025 in personal

2TB iCloud storage might be the most valuable subscription Apple offers

I used to be torn between having 2TB storage or Apple One for the same price, but as time goes by the better choice has started to become more obvious.

— Dec 28, 2024 in technologies

Falling in love with Boox Palma 2

An e-reader with a smartphone form factor running Android never felt this awesome. Sorry Kindle, sorry Jeff Bezos, but I’m not going back.

— Dec 18, 2024 in technologies

Get that damn setting httponly cookie to work

Frustrated why the browser keeps ignoring your Set-Cookie header resulting in no httponly cookie being set? I’d wasted a whole day on it to present you the remedy here. Read on!

— Sep 05, 2024 in technologies

Debug NestJS application in Docker with Jetbrains WebStorm IDE

Got a NestJS project running inside a Docker container and looking for how to remote debugging on Jetbrains IDE? Look no further! I'd painstakingly searched, gathered and simplified what have worked for me so that you don't have to :)

— Jul 18, 2024 in personal

Graduating from FIRE lifestyle

FIRE feels like snake oil to me: unattainable with many hidden risks. Say hi to Die with Zero (DMZ) instead!

— Feb 05, 2024 in japan

A fair review about Rakuten Mobile

All pros and cons, whether it fits you, the best way to exploit the pros and mitigate the cons, I'm laying them bare!

— Dec 16, 2023 in personal

Using AI to write sucks

It kills your creativity, throws away your true voice, and makes your brain dead. Let me explain why I feel like that.

— May 13, 2023 in indie

How I turned a hobby project to 10,000$ revenue

My personal frustration led to a hobby project, and I never thought it would unlock a whole new path for me.

— Oct 20, 2022 in technologies

Debug Laravel web application in Docker with Xdebug and Phpstorm

Stop using Log::debug(), dd(), var_dump()... output-based debugging method and leverage the power of Xdebug and IDE to make Laravel web application's debug session more enjoyable. Learn more here!

— Oct 19, 2022 in technologies

Debug Laravel unit test in Docker with Xdebug and Phpstorm

Stop using clunky workarounds to output debug values during unit test executions and leverage the power of Xdebug and IDE to make Laravel unit test debugging more efficient. Learn more here!

— Oct 10, 2022 in technologies

Debug Laravel artisan command in Docker with Xdebug and PHPStorm

Stop using $this->info(), dd(), var_dump()... output-based debugging method and leverage the power of Xdebug and IDE to make artisan command debug session more enjoyable. Learn more here!

— Oct 06, 2022 in personal

I only realized these things when I was on the hospital bed

Sometimes, a hospital bed is the most effective classroom to learn and have a review about what truly matters in life.

— May 24, 2022 in indie

Make money online with no experience story: How I made my first dollar on the Internet

I only made just a small allowance, but it is proof that making money online is viable if we have the right attitude and approach.

— May 23, 2022 in technologies

Adding non-PHP libraries to a Laravel project using Composer

Adding a Javascript library to your project might require Javascript-related tools, like NodeJS, npm, Webpack… But if your project happens to be using Laravel as web development framework, you can simply use Composer and Laravel built-in functions to add your new Javascript libraries, or libraries of any languages, to your existing project! Let’s figure out how we can do that.

— May 23, 2022 in technologies

Migrating from Hexo to Gatsby JS static site generator was a right choice

Why you should choose Gatsby over other static site generator competitors, pros and caveats of Gatsby, the most basic elements to quick start your migration... will be mentioned in this article.

— Sep 03, 2021 in personal

What is humblebragging, why is it obnoxious, and how to avoid it

If you see a post with complaints, or a post expressing humility on social media, and yet you feel offended or annoyed, then it is probably a humblebrag.

— Mar 01, 2020 in technologies

Get AWS Certified Solution Architect - Associate certificate with above 900 points: Effective learning materials and tips

Even if you don't have sophisticated expertise with all AWS services you can still ace the AWS-CSAA exam with 900+ points with the right materials and enough devotion. This article will help you review and prepare better for the exam.

— Oct 11, 2018 in technologies

How are new hire software programmers expected to be?

There is no arguing that coding skill is important - it is what helped you get hired in the first place. But to make your career as a programmer thrive, you definitely need more than that.

Projects

WallCal

The best sticky calendar on desktop background for macOS

Endless Defense

A web-based tower defense game perfect for killing time

Coming soon...

Our next project is being brewed ;)