Slurp - A Java task runner
Introducing Slurp 1.0. Slurp is a task runner for Java. It allows tasks, aka Runnable instances to be executed.
Hi, I'm Brian. Welcome to my blog. Here I write about the things I've learned whilst creating stuff on the web.
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Recent Posts
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Using CPU branch prediction in Java
CPU branch prediction is when the CPU tries to guess the outcome of a conditional operation, eg: an
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Install OpenJDK on Ubuntu
Let's install OpenJDK 21 LTS on Ubuntu.
Older Posts
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Using Docker on Linux Mint
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Yoda Conditions
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Tower of Hanoi in Java
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AxeRunner
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European Alternatives
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Using a virtual screen size in Raylib
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Using astyle to format C code
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Optimise SQLite for Laravel apps
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Creating a database dump with SQLite
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Backing up an SQLite database
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GameDev in C Part 4: A Snake Clone
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I'm off social media
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Linting is procrastination.
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GameDev in C Part 3: Drawing a Slime
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GameDev in C Part 2: Raylib
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GameDev in C Part 1: Hello World
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Homer's Drinking Bird
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I joined social media
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2025 new year's resolutions
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Setting up PostgreSQL and Lua in Docker
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Rust, the Cunning Wizard
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Partial function implementation
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Chicken Farmer, a Snake clone
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Useful ImageData Methods
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Using the form attribute on buttons
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I wrote a test framework in Julia
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Sensible SQLite defaults
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Prevent pixel art blur on canvas
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Add IF NOT EXISTS to your migrations
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Using a PostgreSQL enum for state
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Conway's Game of Life in Go
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Writing a DB migrator in Go
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Creating a Pong clone using Raylib and Go
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Bit shifting to increase performance
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Generate OG images for blog posts
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One assertion per test please
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Slugs with an ID fallback in Laravel
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Seeding a Laravel DB with Irish Counties