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A developer's guide to replacing xdotool with wtype for keyboard and mouse automation on Wayland compositors like Sway and Hyprland.

Wayland Broke My Scripts: Meet wtype, Your New xdotool

Frustrated that xdotool is broken in Wayland? Learn how to use wtype, the modern tool for keyboard and mouse automation in Sway and Hyprland.

A male and female developer comparing three different dynamic application launcher UIs (rofi, wofi, and wmenu) on a futuristic Wayland-based Linux desktop.

Rofi vs. Wofi vs. Wmenu: The Ultimate Wayland & X11 Guide

Rofi vs. Wofi vs. Wmenu: Which app launcher is best for your X11 or Wayland setup? A deep-dive comparison of features, configuration, and philosophy.

A split-screen image showing broken Markdown rendering on one side and perfectly nested, clean code blocks on the other.

Markdown Fences: ``` vs. ~~~ — Which Do You Use?

Ever wondered about ``` vs. ~~~ in Markdown? Discover the difference, which is standard, and the ‘pro trick’ for nesting code blocks you need to know.

A Bash script for FFmpeg 4K video upscaling, merging, and watermarking is displayed in a terminal window.

My 4K Video Automation Script with FFmpeg & Zsh

Learn to automate your video workflow. This guide shows how to build a Bash script with FFmpeg to merge, 4K-upscale, and watermark vertical videos.

A focused developer's desk with two monitors showing a minimalist Arch Linux and Sway interface with code and web apps.

My Arch + Sway Workflow: Blazing-Fast PWA Keybindings

A deep dive into my Arch Linux + Sway keybindings. Learn my Mod4 strategy and how I use a custom shell script to launch web apps like ChatGPT as PWAs.

A developer's hand on an ergonomic keyboard, with a screen in the background showing a Sway config file with a line highlighted, demonstrating a fix for keyboard layouts.

Fix Sway's Flaky Keyboard Layout Switching for Good

Fix flaky Sway keyboard layout switching for good. This guide details a robust fix using Mod4+space and swaymsg input type:keyboard for xkb_layout.