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This is where I share code snippets from Python, Django, Docker, Makefiles that have really boosted my productivity. They usually are attached to a GitHub gist or public repository.
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Docker, Django, Traefik, and IntercoolerJS is My Go-To Stack for Building a SaaS in 2021

By Sam Texas in Code on 30 Jan 2021

I provide a deeper-dive on the tech stack I like to use in 2021. It is simple, easy to work with, and allows you to grow out of it when the time comes. Updated for 2021!…

Curl and jq to Manage ZeroTier networks

By Sam Texas in automation on 08 Jul 2020

Snippets of code for using the ZeroTier API to manage and monitor the devices on my networks. This is just curl and jq command-line-fu.…

Let's Go Shopping on Github, or 5 Tips to Pick the Right Software

By Sam Texas in Code on 26 Feb 2020

Barbie offers five good pointers to think about when evaluating software projects on github.…

Use Traefik 2 with Nginx, Apache, or CaddyServer to Serve Static Files

By Sam Texas in Code on 24 Feb 2020

Setup a simple HTTP static file server behind Traefik. Nginx is a nice drop-in to solve this because it is small, fast, and will work well in a default configuration.…

3 Things to Do Before DDoS'ing Yourself with a CDN/Application Gateway

By Sam Texas in traefik on 17 Feb 2020

I setup a CDN to run in front of my app and DDoS'ed myself because of unforseen configuration and app architecture problems. Mitigations inside!…

Improve Traefik's HTTPS Encryption with Qualys SSL Labs and testssl.sh

By Sam Texas in traefik on 14 Feb 2020

Encryption (and HTTPS) is a complicated beast, but we have to do our best to make sure that our sites run securely. With the help of tools like Qualys SSL Labs or the open-source testssl.sh. I update my production Traefik installations to run with the most secure configurations as possible.…

Building my own Screenshot-as-a Service with Docker, Django, and Selenium

By Sam Texas in docker on 13 Feb 2020

Watch me embarrass myself as I publicly share and explore what it takes to make a screenshot as a service. See the site. Get the code.…

The Complexity of Downloading Favicons, told in 15+ edge cases

By Sam Texas in Code on 12 Feb 2020

"I'll just quickly code up this thing to do the thing." Twenty hours later you look up, see commit-log filled with WTF moments and profanity, and nested if statements handling edge cases you never thought possible. Welcome to downloading favicons.…

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