https://phicygni.com/posts/javascript-for-python-developers/ 2022-12-16 https://phicygni.com/assets/blog/javascript-for-python-developers/michael-dziedzic-nc11Hg2ja-s-unsplash-1024.webp JavaScript for Python developers JavaScript for Python developers https://phicygni.com/posts/how-to-set-up-a-test-smtp-server/ 2022-02-03 https://phicygni.com/assets/blog/how-to-set-up-a-test-smtp-server/Screenshot%20from%202021-11-26%2017-09-29.png The Web UI of Mailhog. The Web UI of Mailhog. https://phicygni.com/assets/blog/how-to-set-up-a-test-smtp-server/Screenshot%20from%202021-11-26%2017-09-16.png The Mailhog Web UI showing one plain text email received. The Mailhog Web UI showing one plain text email received. https://phicygni.com/assets/blog/how-to-set-up-a-test-smtp-server/Screenshot%20from%202021-11-26%2017-09-23.png Mailhog has a tab to see the plain text of an email. Mailhog has a tab to see the plain text of an email. https://phicygni.com/assets/blog/how-to-set-up-a-test-smtp-server/Screenshot%20from%202021-11-26%2017-06-43.png Mailhog shows the email with embedded HMTL we just received. Mailhog shows the email with embedded HMTL we just received. https://phicygni.com/assets/blog/how-to-set-up-a-test-smtp-server/Screenshot%20from%202021-11-26%2017-08-29.png Mailhog will render the HTML and CSS like an email client would. Mailhog will render the HTML and CSS like an email client would. https://phicygni.com/assets/blog/how-to-set-up-a-test-smtp-server/Screenshot%20from%202021-11-26%2017-08-46.png In addition to rendering the HMTL, Mailhog also shows the email source. In addition to rendering the HMTL, Mailhog also shows the email source. https://phicygni.com/posts/why-is-multi-threaded-python-so-slow/ 2022-02-03 https://phicygni.com/assets/blog/why-is-multi-threaded-python-so-slow/david-clode-vb-3qEe3rg8-unsplash_art_2_1024.jpg Why is multi-threaded Python so slow? Why is multi-threaded Python so slow? https://phicygni.com/assets/blog/why-is-multi-threaded-python-so-slow/why-is-multi-threaded-python-so-slow-01.png The task manager showing a Python process with its threads. The task manager showing a Python process with its threads. https://phicygni.com/posts/a-complete-prometheus-based-email-monitoring-system/ 2022-02-03 https://phicygni.com/assets/blog/a-complete-prometheus-based-email-monitoring-system/christian-paul-stobbe---ZRdZ6z3Ok-unsplash_1024.jpg A complete Prometheus based email monitoring system using docker compose A complete Prometheus based email monitoring system using docker compose https://phicygni.com/assets/blog/a-complete-prometheus-based-email-monitoring-system/network_components.png These are the containers of the docker compose script connected to a bridge network. These are the containers of the docker compose script connected to a bridge network. https://phicygni.com/assets/blog/a-complete-prometheus-based-email-monitoring-system/prometheus_ui_alerts_firing_uncollapsed.png The Prometheus UI shows the target service as being down. The Prometheus UI shows the target service as being down. https://phicygni.com/assets/blog/a-complete-prometheus-based-email-monitoring-system/alert_container_flow.png The flow between containers when an email is generated. The flow between containers when an email is generated. https://phicygni.com/assets/blog/a-complete-prometheus-based-email-monitoring-system/prometheus_am_ui_alerts.png The Alertmanager UI shows the service as being down. The Alertmanager UI shows the service as being down. https://phicygni.com/assets/blog/a-complete-prometheus-based-email-monitoring-system/mailhog_ui_alert_received_002.png An instance down email alert as received on Mailhog. An instance down email alert as received on Mailhog. https://phicygni.com/assets/blog/a-complete-prometheus-based-email-monitoring-system/prometheus_ui_graph_periodic_metric_psutil_coretemp_005.png Prometheus displays the CPU temperature information as a graph. Prometheus displays the CPU temperature information as a graph. https://phicygni.com/assets/blog/a-complete-prometheus-based-email-monitoring-system/prometheus_ui_graph_periodic_metric_periodic_sine_005.png A graph of an arbitrary custom metric generated by the Python target service. A graph of an arbitrary custom metric generated by the Python target service. https://phicygni.com/posts/self-host-gitlab-for-free/ 2022-03-06 https://phicygni.com/assets/blog/self-host-gitlab-for-free/phi-cygni-gitlab-self-host-1024.png Self-host GitLab for free using Docker Compose. Self-host GitLab for free using Docker Compose. https://phicygni.com/assets/blog/self-host-gitlab-for-free/gitlab-ui-root-sign-in.png Log in as the root user. Log in as the root user. https://phicygni.com/assets/blog/self-host-gitlab-for-free/gitlab-ui-getting-to-admin-menu.png Go to the Admin page. Go to the Admin page. https://phicygni.com/assets/blog/self-host-gitlab-for-free/gitlab-ui-new-user-button.png Click the “New User” button. Click the “New User” button. https://phicygni.com/assets/blog/self-host-gitlab-for-free/gitlab-ui-new-admin-user01.png Fill in the details of the new user. Fill in the details of the new user. https://phicygni.com/assets/blog/self-host-gitlab-for-free/gitlab-ui-new-admin-user02.png We set the access level for this user to Administrator. We set the access level for this user to Administrator. https://phicygni.com/assets/blog/self-host-gitlab-for-free/gitlab-ui-user-jim-edit01.png We need to set the initial password of the user so edit it after being created. We need to set the initial password of the user so edit it after being created. https://phicygni.com/assets/blog/self-host-gitlab-for-free/gitlab-ui-user-jim-edit02.png Set a temporary password for the new user. Set a temporary password for the new user. https://phicygni.com/assets/blog/self-host-gitlab-for-free/gitlab-ui-user-jim-edit04.png Log into GitLab as the new user. Log into GitLab as the new user. https://phicygni.com/assets/blog/self-host-gitlab-for-free/gitlab-ui-user-jim-edit05.png Users must set their password the first time they log in. Users must set their password the first time they log in. https://phicygni.com/assets/blog/self-host-gitlab-for-free/gitlab-ui-user-jim-edit06.png The top banner indicates the password change was successful. The top banner indicates the password change was successful. https://phicygni.com/assets/blog/self-host-gitlab-for-free/gitlab-ui-jim-new-repo02.png Click the “New project/repository” list item in the drop-down menu. Click the “New project/repository” list item in the drop-down menu. https://phicygni.com/assets/blog/self-host-gitlab-for-free/gitlab-ui-jim-new-repo03.png Set the name of the new repo. Set the name of the new repo. https://phicygni.com/assets/blog/self-host-gitlab-for-free/gitlab-ui-jim-new-repo05.png Copy the HTTP URL of the repo after creating it. Copy the HTTP URL of the repo after creating it. https://phicygni.com/assets/blog/self-host-gitlab-for-free/gitlab-check-out-repo01.png This is the Git clone command for the repo we just made. This is the Git clone command for the repo we just made. https://phicygni.com/assets/blog/self-host-gitlab-for-free/gitlab-check-out-repo02.png Supply the username when prompted. Supply the username when prompted. https://phicygni.com/assets/blog/self-host-gitlab-for-free/gitlab-check-out-repo03.png Provide the password when prompted. Provide the password when prompted. https://phicygni.com/assets/blog/self-host-gitlab-for-free/gitlab-check-out-repo04.png The Git repo was successfully checked out. The Git repo was successfully checked out.