Weekly update: What I’m built for Tuti this week

I haven’t been very active on my blog recently, but when I initially started the blog I wanted to post at least one post per week. So I guess I’m still following my new year resolution on writing at least one post a week. ...

March 6, 2021 · Rukshan

Using your browser's developer tools to find vulnerabilities

Last week government launched its online covid tracker called the “StaySafe” program. The program which is similar to Stay Safe was launched in China, a QR code-based system. Where people should scan a QR code when they enter a location, a government server will save and track their check-in and check-out depending on the QR code scanning. ...

March 3, 2021 · Rukshan

How Uber lost to PickMe in Sri Lanka

Uber is one of the leaders in ride-sharing in the US and in Europe. However, they are having troubles in expanding to Asian continent. For example Ubers expansion to China failed, and Uber in China was acquired by DiDi. ...

March 2, 2021 · Rukshan

I do development for one week and marketing and documentation for one week

I know the advice is to find a co-founder. But what if you can’t find a co-founder? Yes, having a co-founder is great. But there are companies that are founded by solo-founders who went on to become billion or million dollar companies. ...

February 26, 2021 · Rukshan

Facebook is combining Messenger and Instagram messaging

Today I received this popup notifying me that soon people using Instagram will be able to find and message me on Facebook. ...

February 24, 2021 · Rukshan

How to host your NuxtJS in 10 steps

I first started using NuxtJS one year ago, when I tried to make a platform for travellers to easily find and book villas online. But unlike other popular booking services, I was targeting villas that did not have an online presence or haven’t signup or don’t know how to use an online booking service. ...

February 23, 2021 · Rukshan

Don't allow VSCode to auto fetch from repos

Recently I had a very annoying experience using VSCode. I use git to track changes of my work, and I push important changes to my GitHub repo. ...

February 21, 2021 · Rukshan

They launched a website to register covid vaccinations, but it only lasted one week

When it comes to IT in this country we are not having a great year, especially when it comes to IT involving health and security. ...

February 17, 2021 · Rukshan

Always try to be a monopoly

Roughly three years ago we started TreeTalks, it was a very simple idea, we deliver cacti, succulents and indoor plants to people who ordered them online. ...

February 13, 2021 · Rukshan

Hackers briefly took over the Google.lk domain

Today hackers were able to briefly take over the Google.lk domain, the Google’s search engine page for Sri Lanka and redirect it to bring awareness to an ongoing crisis in Sri Lanka. ...

February 6, 2021 · Rukshan