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Observations, opinions and deep-dives on the ever-moving world of software, infrastructure and the open web.
A client reached out to me after their hosting provider wiped out all website files during an upgrade. No warning, no usable backup, and no media files left on the server. The tricky part was that I was not actively managing the project at that time, so I didn’t have the latest content snapshot either. […]
Net neutrality remains one of the most critical policy battles of the internet age. The principle that all data should be treated equally, regardless of source,…
2017 marked a pivotal shift in how we think about technology’s role in society. Machine learning moved from academia to production systems touching billions of…
Design without functionality and function without beauty are both incomplete. The best work lives at the intersection where aesthetic vision meets technical rea…
Google evolved from a search engine into an artificial intelligence company, then a cloud infrastructure provider, now an AI research powerhouse. Each transform…
WordPress powers nearly a third of the web, making it an attractive target for attackers. Security begins with keeping WordPress core, themes, and plugins updat…
Weekly DIY sessions and hands-on workshops accelerate learning through practical experience. Whether electronics, woodworking, or software, maker communities pr…
Raspberry Pi and Arduino democratized hardware prototyping for software developers. Arduino’s simplicity lowered barriers to electronics, while Pi’s full operat…
Featured in MyRepublica, this guide explores practical techniques for preventing ISP tracking and behavioral advertising. Topics include VPN usage, DNS privacy,…
Black Arch Linux is a penetration testing distribution built on Arch Linux, providing security professionals and researchers with hundreds of tools. Its rolling…