How I reverse engineered the Electra AC app API using Genymotion and HTTP Toolkit, then built a web interface running on an ESP32-C3 SuperMini to control my AC from anywhere.
Discover how to use Helm post renderers to modify Kubernetes manifests on the fly without changing chart source code, useful for quick fixes and edge cases.
A deep dive into terminal escape codes, CSI and OSC sequences, and how to customize your Bash shell with vi-mode indicators and cursor styling.
Building a thermal receipt printer that prints Jira issues using Go, ESC/POS commands, webhooks, and SSH tunneling through an Azure Ubuntu server.
How a blender warranty registration led to discovering a website security vulnerability that exposed customer personal data through predictable image URLs.
An overview of Windows Terminal's features including multi-tab support, custom themes, keyboard shortcuts, panes, and why it could be a productivity game-changer for IT professionals.
The difference between ;, &&, ||, and & in Linux — a practical guide to chaining bash commands with real-world examples.
How to check a string against multiple regex patterns in Python — using map() when you need to know which patterns matched, or any()/all() for a quick boolean check.
How to customize keyboard layout switching shortcuts in Ubuntu using gsettings when gnome-tweaks causes focus issues.
A weekend project building a space invaders-style game on an Arduino with an 8x8 LED matrix, covering player movement, enemy spawning, and game logic in C++.
