ProfileDeck: one database for the profile and the CV
For years my public profile and my CV drifted apart in the most boring way possible. A role ended, a project shipped, a company renamed…
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Author: biplob.ice
15+ years building web applications, APIs, and CMS platforms.
I spend most of my time on systems that have to stay up: content platforms, subscription products, and the packages underneath them. At Macareux Digital I lead client delivery on Concrete CMS — core contributions, marketplace add-ons, SSO, and payment integrations for brands such as Rakuten, NTT Docomo, and Daily Portalz. Earlier I designed iOS app interfaces and built REST APIs at product studios in Tokyo and Dhaka. I like leaving a codebase easier to change than I found it.
Using the Backlog MCP Server with PhpStorm and Junie on macOS
Junie uses the same MCP JSON configuration in JetBrains IDEs and Junie CLI. That makes a Backlog integration unusually portable: configure it…
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Using the Backlog MCP Server with Warp on macOS
Warp’s local agents can combine terminal access, repository context, and MCP tools in one conversation. With Backlog MCP, the agent can retrieve…
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Using the Backlog MCP Server with Cursor on macOS
Cursor can use local MCP servers over stdio and remote servers over HTTP or SSE. For one developer connecting a Mac to a Backlog…
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Using MCP Servers with Different AI Development Tools on macOS
Model Context Protocol (MCP) is easiest to understand as a boundary. On one side is an AI host—Cursor, Junie, Warp, Codex, or…
Read noteEssential Guide to Using Backlog MCP on macOS: a four-part practical series
Four publication-ready tutorials for a MacBook Pro with Apple silicon running macOS Sequoia 15.5. The technical details and source links were checked…
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Why Do URLs Get Messy With Tracking Parameters — and How to Keep Them Clean
If you’ve ever shared a link from a website and noticed a long string of characters attached to the end — something…
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How to Install and Use MailHog on macOS (Perfect for Laravel Herd, Concrete CMS, or Any PHP App)
When developing email features locally, using PHP’s mail() or even SMTP to real addresses can be unreliable or unsafe. You might accidentally…
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Fixing Docker Desktop “Cannot be opened because of a problem” Error on macOS
The Problem Have you ever encountered this frustrating error when trying to launch Docker Desktop on macOS? Or perhaps you see this…
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Cleaning Up Your Bitwarden Vault: Introducing the Bitwarden Deduplicator Tool
Introduction If you’re serious about online security, you’re probably using a password manager like Bitwarden to store your credentials. Bitwarden has gained popularity for…
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Understanding Entity and Model Classes in Concrete CMS
Entity vs. Model in PHP Example of an Entity Class (Doctrine ORM in Concrete CMS) This class represents a User entity that…
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Repository-Based Service in Concrete CMS In Concrete CMS, using repositories for data access is a best practice when working with Doctrine ORM.…
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