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ancoleman

76 Skills published on GitHub.

optimizing-sql

Optimize SQL query performance through EXPLAIN analysis, indexing strategies, and query rewriting for PostgreSQL, MySQL, and SQL Server. Use when debugging slow queries, analyzing execution plans, or improving database performance.

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performance-engineering

When validating system performance under load, identifying bottlenecks through profiling, or optimizing application responsiveness. Covers load testing (k6, Locust), profiling (CPU, memory, I/O), and optimization strategies (caching, query optimization, Core Web Vitals). Use for capacity planning, regression detection, and establishing performance SLOs.

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planning-disaster-recovery

Design and implement disaster recovery strategies with RTO/RPO planning, database backups, Kubernetes DR, cross-region replication, and chaos engineering testing. Use when implementing backup systems, configuring point-in-time recovery, setting up multi-region failover, or validating DR procedures.

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platform-engineering

Design and implement Internal Developer Platforms (IDPs) with self-service capabilities, golden paths, and developer experience optimization. Covers platform strategy, IDP architecture (Backstage, Port), infrastructure orchestration (Crossplane), GitOps (Argo CD), and adoption patterns. Use when building developer platforms, improving DevEx, or establishing platform teams.

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prompt-engineering

Engineer effective LLM prompts using zero-shot, few-shot, chain-of-thought, and structured output techniques. Use when building LLM applications requiring reliable outputs, implementing RAG systems, creating AI agents, or optimizing prompt quality and cost. Covers OpenAI, Anthropic, and open-source models with multi-language examples (Python/TypeScript).

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providing-feedback

Implements feedback and notification systems including toasts, alerts, modals, progress indicators, and error states. Use when communicating system state, displaying messages, confirming actions, or showing errors.

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resource-tagging

Apply and enforce cloud resource tagging strategies across AWS, Azure, GCP, and Kubernetes for cost allocation, ownership tracking, compliance, and automation. Use when implementing cloud governance, optimizing costs, or automating infrastructure management.

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managing-secrets

Managing secrets (API keys, database credentials, certificates) with Vault, cloud providers, and Kubernetes. Use when storing sensitive data, rotating credentials, syncing secrets to Kubernetes, implementing dynamic secrets, or scanning code for leaked secrets.

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securing-authentication

Authentication, authorization, and API security implementation. Use when building user systems, protecting APIs, or implementing access control. Covers OAuth 2.1/OIDC, JWT patterns, sessions, Passkeys/WebAuthn, RBAC/ABAC/ReBAC, policy engines (OPA, Casbin, SpiceDB), managed auth (Clerk, Auth0), self-hosted (Keycloak, Ory), and API security best practices.

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security-hardening

Reduces attack surface across OS, container, cloud, network, and database layers using CIS Benchmarks and zero-trust principles. Use when hardening production infrastructure, meeting compliance requirements, or implementing defense-in-depth security.

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shell-scripting

Write robust, portable shell scripts with proper error handling, argument parsing, and testing. Use when automating system tasks, building CI/CD scripts, or creating container entrypoints.

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siem-logging

Configure security information and event management (SIEM) systems for threat detection, log aggregation, and compliance. Use when implementing centralized security logging, writing detection rules, or meeting audit requirements across cloud and on-premise infrastructure.

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streaming-data

Build event streaming and real-time data pipelines with Kafka, Pulsar, Redpanda, Flink, and Spark. Covers producer/consumer patterns, stream processing, event sourcing, and CDC across TypeScript, Python, Go, and Java. When building real-time systems, microservices communication, or data integration pipelines.

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testing-strategies

Strategic guidance for choosing and implementing testing approaches across the test pyramid. Use when building comprehensive test suites that balance unit, integration, E2E, and contract testing for optimal speed and confidence. Covers multi-language patterns (TypeScript, Python, Go, Rust) and modern best practices including property-based testing, test data management, and CI/CD integration.

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theming-components

Provides design token system and theming framework for consistent, customizable UI styling across all components. Covers complete token taxonomy (color, typography, spacing, shadows, borders, motion, z-index), theme switching (CSS custom properties, theme providers), RTL/i18n support (CSS logical properties), and accessibility (WCAG contrast, high contrast themes, reduced motion). This is the foundational styling layer referenced by ALL component skills. Use when theming components, implementing light/dark mode, creating brand styles, customizing visual design, ensuring design consistency, or supporting RTL languages.

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transforming-data

Transform raw data into analytical assets using ETL/ELT patterns, SQL (dbt), Python (pandas/polars/PySpark), and orchestration (Airflow). Use when building data pipelines, implementing incremental models, migrating from pandas to polars, or orchestrating multi-step transformations with testing and quality checks.

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using-document-databases

Document database implementation for flexible schema applications. Use when building content management, user profiles, catalogs, or event logging. Covers MongoDB (primary), DynamoDB, Firestore, schema design patterns, indexing strategies, and aggregation pipelines.

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using-graph-databases

Graph database implementation for relationship-heavy data models. Use when building social networks, recommendation engines, knowledge graphs, or fraud detection. Covers Neo4j (primary), ArangoDB, Amazon Neptune, Cypher query patterns, and graph data modeling.

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using-message-queues

Async communication patterns using message brokers and task queues. Use when building event-driven systems, background job processing, or service decoupling. Covers Kafka (event streaming), RabbitMQ (complex routing), NATS (cloud-native), Redis Streams, Celery (Python), BullMQ (TypeScript), Temporal (workflows), and event sourcing patterns.

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using-relational-databases

Relational database implementation across Python, Rust, Go, and TypeScript. Use when building CRUD applications, transactional systems, or structured data storage. Covers PostgreSQL (primary), MySQL, SQLite, ORMs (SQLAlchemy, Prisma, SeaORM, GORM), query builders (Drizzle, sqlc, SQLx), migrations, connection pooling, and serverless databases (Neon, PlanetScale, Turso).

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using-timeseries-databases

Time-series database implementation for metrics, IoT, financial data, and observability backends. Use when building dashboards, monitoring systems, IoT platforms, or financial applications. Covers TimescaleDB (PostgreSQL), InfluxDB, ClickHouse, QuestDB, continuous aggregates, downsampling (LTTB), and retention policies.

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using-vector-databases

Vector database implementation for AI/ML applications, semantic search, and RAG systems. Use when building chatbots, search engines, recommendation systems, or similarity-based retrieval. Covers Qdrant (primary), Pinecone, Milvus, pgvector, Chroma, embedding generation (OpenAI, Voyage, Cohere), chunking strategies, and hybrid search patterns.

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visualizing-data

Builds dashboards, reports, and data-driven interfaces requiring charts, graphs, or visual analytics. Provides systematic framework for selecting appropriate visualizations based on data characteristics and analytical purpose. Includes 24+ visualization types organized by purpose (trends, comparisons, distributions, relationships, flows, hierarchies, geospatial), accessibility patterns (WCAG 2.1 AA compliance), colorblind-safe palettes, and performance optimization strategies. Use when creating visualizations, choosing chart types, displaying data graphically, or designing data interfaces.

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writing-dockerfiles

Writing optimized, secure, multi-stage Dockerfiles with language-specific patterns (Python, Node.js, Go, Rust), BuildKit features, and distroless images. Use when containerizing applications, optimizing existing Dockerfiles, or reducing image sizes.

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writing-github-actions

Write GitHub Actions workflows with proper syntax, reusable workflows, composite actions, matrix builds, caching, and security best practices. Use when creating CI/CD workflows for GitHub-hosted projects or automating GitHub repository tasks.

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writing-infrastructure-code

Managing cloud infrastructure using declarative and imperative IaC tools. Use when provisioning cloud resources (Terraform/OpenTofu for multi-cloud, Pulumi for developer-centric workflows, AWS CDK for AWS-native infrastructure), designing reusable modules, implementing state management patterns, or establishing infrastructure deployment workflows.

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