Don’t commit the first thing that works

I was working on a bug fix on our application with another fellow programmer. First we understood the root cause of the bug and what makes it to happen. All that was good. Then we thought of a solution and applied the first fix that I thought. Code works and bug is fixed, happy days. But wait. Then I thought about the fix and it’s complexity. The bug was causing due to a list that is not getting updated and it was referring to an old memorized list that we lose track once the list is created....

October 9, 2016 · Sinaru Gunawardena

Is Netflix changing how we get entertaintment

Recently I opened a Netflix account mainly to watch movies. Until now I haven’t seen a Netflix original TV series or a movie. Then today I saw the trailer for “The Siege of Jadotville” which is a Netflix Original. I was blown away by the quality of the movie and the story-line. It then occurred to me that Netflix probably might change the way we preseve media such as Movies, TV series with their Netflix originals....

October 8, 2016 · Sinaru Gunawardena

My first 4K Monitor: LG 27ud88

I brought this monitor LG 27ud88 after reading online reviews.

September 26, 2016 · Sinaru Gunawardena

National Botanic Gardens

Today I visited National Botanic Gardens in Dublin. Nice place to be on a good day. <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"> <a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BKy5g-WA35C/" target="_blank">A photo posted by Sinaru Gunawardena (@sinaru.g)</a> on <time style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;" datetime="2016-09-25T22:14:47+00:00">Sep 25, 2016 at 3:14pm PDT</time> </p> <p> <a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" href="https://www....

September 25, 2016 · Sinaru Gunawardena

Personal note on how a bug is tracked and fixed at work

Story Today was a good day at work. There was a spike card was mentioning about a bug that was occurring at random actions. However the QAs have found that behavior to be specific for a section of the application. Given the spike card work to track down the cause of this bug was set to 1 day, we manage to find the cause and also fix it with precise thought and action nearly under a 1 day....

August 16, 2016 · Sinaru Gunawardena

Painting of Poolbeg Lighthouse, Dublin

So I have been going to this Lighthouse located in Dublin. There were quite few nice days with magnificent view of the sea and sky in the evening. I thought to do an oil paint from the photographs I took. I have been waiting to finish this painting, so I guess I finally finished it today. Had to finish the road that goes towards the lighthouse. <p style="margin: 8px 0 0 0; padding: 0 4px;"> <a style="color: #000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;" href="https://www....

August 16, 2016 · Sinaru Gunawardena

Cork, Ireland

On 31st August 2016 I visited Cork and then some other places. I have been taking photographs along the way. Really enjoyed the trip as I spent 4 days in Cork. Did all the preparations and travel by myself alone. So I’m really glad how it turned out and without any much of an issue. 😀 Photographs from 2016-07-31 In Cork City Here’s something that was so beautiful from Cork....

August 3, 2016 · Sinaru Gunawardena

Bray Airshow 2016

Today I went to see bray Airshow 2016 with an Italian friend I friend met in Dublin. He asked me to go with me before he go back to Italy. Here are few clips I took. <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"> <a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" href="https://www....

July 24, 2016 · Sinaru Gunawardena

Short walk into Dublin Mountains

Today also I went out for a walk after work. This time in Dublin Mountains. But not far into the mountains. However it was quite enjoyable. <p style="margin: 8px 0 0 0; padding: 0 4px;"> <a style="color: #000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BHxpTqfAD8w/" target="_blank">When you need to refresh. Just take a walk.</a> </p> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"> A photo posted by Sinaru Gunawardena (@sinaru....

July 12, 2016 · Sinaru Gunawardena

South Wall, Dublin Walk

Today I went to walk with along the South Wall in Dublin. It was a quite fascinating short trip. <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"> <a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BHvEE_rgCpi/" target="_blank">A photo posted by Sinaru Gunawardena (@sinaru.g)</a> on <time style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;" datetime="2016-07-11T20:55:57+00:00">Jul 11, 2016 at 1:55pm PDT</time> </p> <p> <a style="color: #000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;" href="https://www....

July 11, 2016 · Sinaru Gunawardena