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My Blogging Journey

I narrate my journey as a tech blogger, evolving from a self-created PHP framework to Squarespace, and eventually embracing Tailwind UI and CSS for greater control. I share my transition to MDX and Next.js, leading to a highly efficient site hosted on Google Cloud Platform.

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oh-my-zsh plugins without the aliases

Using oh-my-zsh's plugins brings numerous aliases, many of which may remain unused, like the roughly 50 in the git plugin; to prevent these from loading, alias 'alias' to 'true' before sourcing oh-my-zsh, and then unalias it.

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Gentoo as a router

Choosing Gentoo Linux over pfSense for router functionality, this detailed guide covers installation, setup, and configuration, including partitioning, chrooting, Portage settings, kernel updates, inittab modifications, networking with udev rules, bridge creation, hostapd setup, and advanced nftables and Wireguard integration for secure, efficient routing.

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What's bad about Slack

Slack, often chosen by companies for its convenience and features, has notable drawbacks including its proprietary nature with embedded trackers, the shutdown of its XMPP/IRC bridge pushing users to its closed client, and privacy concerns due to administrative access to user messages, leading to viable alternatives like IRC, Matrix, Rocket, and Mattermost.

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Experiences from hosting your own email server

Hosting your own email server, while initially appealing for privacy and learning, proves time-consuming and complex, involving intricate setup and security concerns. I'll share my experience of server configuration, the historical context of email technology, and the challenges of ensuring reliable and secure email communication.

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Improving website accessibility for screen readers (part 1)

This article, the first in a series on website accessibility, highlights the importance of making web content accessible to visually impaired users, an often-overlooked aspect by developers. The article details ARIA attributes, roles, and HTML elements essential for accessible web design, such as labels, inputs, fieldsets and legends.

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FOSDEM 2016

At FOSDEM 2016 in Brussels, I experienced the growing popularity of this event firsthand, as I volunteered during its buildup and cleanup, witnessing the gathering of an estimated 5,000 hackers globally.

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Making Gentoo GNU/Linux libre and respect your freedom (sort of)

Gentoo GNU/Linux, though not inherently respecting user freedom by default, can be configured for a more libre experience. By setting ACCEPT_LICENSE="-* @FREE" in /etc/portage/make.conf and adding the deblob USE-flag to the kernel package, users can limit their Gentoo installation to free software, aligning more closely with the principles of the Free Software Foundation.

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