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The Great Migration: Configuring the Server
The first step in a server migration is configuring the new machine to which other systems, applications, and services will move. Learn how I chose my OS and configured it for remote access. This includes direct connectivity during reboots of a fully encrypted disk!
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The Great WordPress Migration
In 2024 I finally migrated my WordPress blog (among other projects) from the cloud to a self-hosted Linux machine in my home office. All without exposing my private network to the world! Come join me on this journey as I explain my approach to owning my work and my own network.
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Customer Focus: Acquisition vs Retention
Attempting to log into Hulu reveals a customer focus on sales, not on maintaining relationships with active, paying customers.
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An Ode to Open Source
In 2023 I managed to leverage mesh VPN networking to link my machines and remotely manage open source. The future is beautiful!
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Hiring and risk
Almost daily now I see posts on LinkedIn complaining about the length of corporate hiring and interview processes. If Elon Musk can buy Twitter in 10 days, you can hire a candidate in less than a month. Chris Abbass Sentiment like this is legion. I admit that, with many pipelines, processes can be burdensome, drawn-out, or involve more hoop jumping than anything of value. At the same time I understand why processes are built this way. Folks who post statements like the above into the echo chamber are missing the point. Every hire – particularly for smaller teams or companies…
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PHP Strict Typing
Why use strict typing in a language that supports dynamic types? It’s all about managing the way PHP handles memory.
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You are not your customer
When you start a company and come up with a name, whether or not you like the name doesn’t matter. You are not the customer.
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Understanding access control
Every application that allows authentication requires a proven form of access control. It’s important to understand the different formats available.
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Adversarial mindsets
What’s the absolute worst thing that could happen with your application? How could an adversary leverage that mistake to their advantage?
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Going analog
Sometimes it pays to sever the digital cord and leverage an analog solution. The change in medium will often change your perspective.