Do you need a ChatGPT plugin? We've seen two major shifts in technology trends with websites and mobile apps - now there's a third one rearing its head. OpenAI's ChatGPT with plugins is on the cards and you better be ready for it. In the midst of fumbling for answers to whether we need these plugins or not, let me reassure you that it's not too complex. Far from requiring a squad of specialist developers, all you need to know is how to make an API to create a plugin for ChatGPT. Yes, there are potential pitfalls around security and data protection, but with the right... 21 May 2023
Connecting PSQL and Rails Console to Elastic Beanstalk In this post, we explore a solution to the challenge of running the Rails console against a PostgreSQL database housed in a private subnet for security reasons. While it's a good security practice, it can limit access for bootstrapping users or debugging issues. By tunnelling through a Bastion server, we can establish a connection to the database as if it was running locally. We walk through code examples of SSH tunneling, database connection, and how to run Rails console. A key point is to ensure the Bastion server is shut down after use. 21 May 2017