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Install TradeNote on Windows

author@junian.dev (Junian Triajianto) — Wed, 25 Feb 2026 04:00:00 +0700

Recently, I installed TradeNote on Windows for a client.

TradeNote is an open-source trading journal that helps traders store, analyze, and review all their trades so they can become more consistent and profitable.

Installation on Linux or other Unix-based operating systems is pretty straightforward. However, on Windows, there are a few additional steps—especially if you’re not familiar with Unix-based environments.

Here’s how I install TradeNote on Windows.

Requirements

Windows 10 version 2004 or higher (Build 19041+) or Windows 11
WSL 2 installed
Docker Desktop installed

Make sure Docker Desktop is configured to use WSL 2 as its backend. It is enabled by default, but better make sure of it.

How to Check Disk Drive Allocation Unit Size on Windows

author@junian.dev (Junian Triajianto) — Thu, 29 Jan 2026 19:00:00 +0700

I was working on a task to ensure that the NTFS drives installed on several Windows PCs all use the same allocation unit size. I needed a reliable way to check this information.

As it turns out, it’s quite simple.

First, open the Terminal app as an administrator.

Then, run the following command:

fsutil fsinfo ntfsinfo {Drive_Letter:}

Replace {Drive_Letter:} with the letter of the drive you want to inspect. For example, to check the C: drive:

Disabling (or Enabling) Reserved Storage on Windows 11

author@junian.dev (Junian Triajianto) — Mon, 08 Dec 2025 19:00:00 +0700

Have you ever taken a look at your storage space and realized that Windows eats up your storage with Reserved Storage?

So, what is Reserved Storage anyway? Here’s the information I got from the Microsoft Community Hub:

To help you facilitate a “hands free” Windows 10 update experience for your users, Microsoft introduced a feature called reserved storage with Windows 10, version 1903. Enabled by default on newly manufactured Windows 10 PCs and clean installations of Windows 10, reserved storage is designed to increase the likelihood that Windows 10 feature updates can be successfully downloaded and installed without the user having to free up disk space.

Disable or Enable Hibernation on Windows

author@junian.dev (Junian Triajianto) — Sat, 06 Dec 2025 19:00:00 +0700

My main machine is a MacBook Air, but sometimes I need to run Windows-only apps for my work. So, I have a Windows 11 Virtual Machine installed on my Mac using Parallels Desktop.

The thing is, my MacBook Air storage is only 256GB. The Windows 11 VM eats up some of this limited storage.

So, I tried to find a way to reduce the VM disk size. One thing I found was the Hibernation file. It occupies roughly 1GB, but in my experience, it can grow bigger depending on your allocated RAM.

Visual Studio Professional Downloads - 2026, 2022, 2019, 2017, 2015

author@junian.dev (Junian Triajianto) — Fri, 21 Nov 2025 10:00:00 +0700

When working with older .NET Framework projects, you may encounter issues when using the latest version of Visual Studio.

Fortunately, this can be easily resolved by installing an older version of Visual Studio.

If you’re a small business or part of a team, you likely already have a Visual Studio Professional license. That may lead you to wonder: where can you download older versions of Visual Studio Professional?

If you’re a solo developer, open-source contributor, or hobbyist, you can use the Visual Studio Community edition for free. If you’re working in an enterprise environment, you’ll need the Visual Studio Enterprise edition.

Visual Studio Enterprise Downloads - 2026, 2022, 2019, 2017, 2015

author@junian.dev (Junian Triajianto) — Fri, 21 Nov 2025 09:00:00 +0700

It’s sometimes frustrating to open old or legacy .NET Framework projects with the latest version of Visual Studio.

Fortunately, this can be easily solved by installing an older version of Visual Studio.

Due to company policy or other requirements, you may need the Visual Studio Enterprise edition. That often leads to the question: where can you download older versions of Visual Studio Enterprise?

If you’re a small business, you may want to get the Visual Studio Professional edition. If you’re a solo developer, open-source contributor, or hobbyist, you can use the Visual Studio Community edition for free.

Visual Studio Community Downloads - 2026, 2022, 2019, 2017, 2015, 2013

author@junian.dev (Junian Triajianto) — Wed, 12 Nov 2025 04:37:55 +0700

It’s sometimes frustrating to open old or legacy .NET Framework projects with the latest version of Visual Studio.

Fortunately, this can be easily solved by installing an older version of Visual Studio.

If you’re a small business, you may want to get the Visual Studio Professional edition. If you’re working in an enterprise environment, you’ll need the Visual Studio Enterprise edition.

While older Professional or Enterprise versions of Visual Studio are usually available on Microsoft’s website, the Community edition is not as easy to find.

SQL Server Management Studio - All Versions Download

author@junian.dev (Junian Triajianto) — Wed, 12 Nov 2025 01:00:00 +0700

If you’re a software engineer or database administrator working with Microsoft SQL Server, you’re probably familiar with SQL Server Management Studio, commonly known as SSMS.

In this post, I’ve compiled a list of all available SSMS versions that you can download directly from Microsoft’s servers. You may need a specific version for compatibility or testing purposes, and that’s perfectly reasonable.

Manual Installation

Download and install the version you need using the links below. All downloads are hosted by Microsoft, using domains such as aka.ms and go.microsoft.com, which are managed by Microsoft. I don’t host these files myself or use third-party servers, so the downloads are safe.

Always Show Filename Extensions in Windows Explorer

author@junian.dev (Junian Triajianto) — Fri, 31 Oct 2025 19:00:00 +0700

Some people say you don’t really need to install a third-party antivirus on Windows, and honestly, I agree. All you need is Windows Defender, common sense, and the habit of always displaying file extensions in Windows Explorer.

Not in the mood for reading? Watch the video instead.

I always recommend that Windows users, regardless of skill level, enable file extensions in Windows Explorer.

The reason is simple: malware can easily pretend to be something it’s not.

Activate Windows Developer Mode

author@junian.dev (Junian Triajianto) — Wed, 29 Oct 2025 12:00:44 +0700

In this post, I’ll show you how to turn on Developer Mode in Windows. If you want access to more advanced features, I recommend enabling it. Even if you’re not a developer, you’ll still benefit from it, especially if you’re a power user.

Not in the mood for reading? Watch the video instead.

To enable Developer Mode on Windows, follow these steps:

Open Settings.
Click System in the sidebar.
Select Advanced.

Settings -> System -> Advanced

Scroll down in the System > Advanced section until you find For developers.
Turn on or check the Developer Mode option.

Enable Developer Mode

That’s it! You’ve now enabled Developer Mode and unlocked more advanced capabilities on Windows.

Scoop Package Manager for Windows

author@junian.dev (Junian Triajianto) — Tue, 28 Oct 2025 19:00:00 +0700

I’ve always wanted a package manager like Homebrew for Windows. Sure, Windows now has winget, but it doesn’t feel quite like Homebrew. winget behaves more like an app installer for the Program Files directory. It’s not portable, and some command-line apps aren’t even available there.

Not in the mood for reading? Watch the video instead.

Then I found out about Scoop. In my opinion, it’s the closest thing to Homebrew for Windows. If you’ve used brew before, you’ll find Scoop very easy to pick up.

How to Fix 'File Access Denied' Issue on Windows

author@junian.dev (Junian Triajianto) — Thu, 21 Nov 2024 14:04:14 +0700

Have you ever tried to delete or move a file in Windows File Explorer, only to encounter an error message like this?

File Access Denied

You need permission to perform this action.

You require permission from PC-NAME\username to make changes to this file.

Windows File Explorer File Access Denied

You’re not alone, and here’s how to resolve it:

Right-click the file and select Properties.
Navigate to the Security tab and click the Advanced button.
Click the Change button next to the Owner field.
Enter your username, click Check Names to verify it, then click OK.
In the Permissions tab, click Add to assign full control permission.
Click Select a principal; a new dialog box will appear.
Enter your username again, click Check Names to verify, then click OK.
Back in the Permission Entry dialog, check the Full control permission.
Click OK on all dialogs to apply the changes.

Once you complete these steps, you should be able to modify, delete, or move the file.

How to Run Brave Browser without CORS Restriction

author@junian.dev (Junian Triajianto) — Mon, 18 Nov 2024 06:26:16 +0700

As a web developer, you likely need to test your REST API locally. When using a browser like Brave Browser, you might encounter issues such as the following message.

Access to fetch at ‘http://localhost:8080/api’ from origin ‘http://localhost:8000’ has been blocked by CORS policy: No ‘Access-Control-Allow-Origin’ header is present on the requested resource. If an opaque response serves your needs, set the request’s mode to ’no-cors’ to fetch the resource with CORS disabled.

How to Run Microsoft Edge without CORS Restriction

author@junian.dev (Junian Triajianto) — Fri, 25 Oct 2024 12:59:57 +0700

As a web developer, you likely need to test your REST API locally. When using a browser like Microsoft Edge, you might encounter issues such as the following message.

Access to fetch at ‘http://localhost:8000/api’ from origin ‘http://localhost:3000’ has been blocked by CORS policy: No ‘Access-Control-Allow-Origin’ header is present on the requested resource. If an opaque response serves your needs, set the request’s mode to ’no-cors’ to fetch the resource with CORS disabled.

How to Run Google Chrome without CORS Restriction

author@junian.dev (Junian Triajianto) — Mon, 07 Oct 2024 10:02:06 +0700

If you’re a Web developer you probably have a task to test your REST API locally. When you’re using a browser like Google Chrome, you may experience some issues like the following message.

Access to fetch at ‘http://localhost:8080/api’ from origin ‘http://localhost:8000’ has been blocked by CORS policy: No ‘Access-Control-Allow-Origin’ header is present on the requested resource. If an opaque response serves your needs, set the request’s mode to ’no-cors’ to fetch the resource with CORS disabled.

Mac Owner using PC: How to Use the 'open' Command in Windows

author@junian.dev (Junian Triajianto) — Mon, 29 Apr 2024 16:04:57 +0700

As a macOS user, one question that always bothers me is what is the Windows equivalent of the open command used in macOS.

When I’m using the macOS Terminal, I usually open a file using a default program by using the open command like this:

open filename.txt

How about on Windows?

How to Install AdGuard Home on Windows

author@junian.dev (Junian Triajianto) — Thu, 21 Mar 2024 14:47:48 +0700

If you’re like me, you know the internet is a vast ocean of information, entertainment, and endless possibilities.

But it’s not without its annoyances like trackers and malwares that can infringe on your privacy and slow down your browsing experience.

Even worse, if you live in certain countries, there’s also a chance that your ISP is actively blocking your favorite websites.

That’s where AdGuard Home comes in. It’s network-wide software that blocks trackers, malwares, and other unwanted content directly from your home network.