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Tutorials

How to Backup Your Supabase Database for Free

The Guide to Creating Database Backups Without Paid Plans

Learn how to backup your Supabase database using pg_dump and PostgreSQL tools, even on the free tier. Includes troubleshooting common connection issues and step-by-step instructions.

#automation#tips#data
Bob James
Licenses

BJSL EULA v1

Bob James Software License and End User License Agreement

This is the first publicly released version of the Bob James Software Licence ("BJSL"), making our Software available free of charge for binary use and redistribution under the terms.

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Software Development

The Problem with Npm Install

Why npm ci Could Save Your Production Builds (and Your Sanity)

Discover why npm install creates inconsistent builds and how npm ci provides the reproducible, secure deployments your production environment desperately needs.

#developer tools#errors#frameworks#npm#javascript
Bob James
Powershell

PowerShell Commands for Checking Windows Executable Properties

Inspecting Windows executable files (`.exe`) for their properties

Useful PowerShell commands when you need to inspect your newly built .EXEs

#powershell#windows
Bob James
JavaScript

IIFE (Immediately Invoked Function Expression): A Complete Guide

Define and execute JavaScript functions immediately

Creating a private scope for your code, preventing variable pollution and naming conflicts in the global scope with IIFE.

#javascript#code
Bob James
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Dev Setup

Fixing npm.ps1 Cannot Be Loaded Because Running Scripts is Disabled on Windows

Let's Solve the Execution Policy Error and Get Back to Coding

Learn how to fix the 'npm.ps1 cannot be loaded' error in PowerShell by safely updating your execution policy on Windows.

#npm#windows#vscode#powershell#errors
Bob James