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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.

Docker, Django, Traefik, and IntercoolerJS is My Go-To Stack for Building a SaaS in 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

"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.

Embed Videos in Ghost Blog without YouTube or Vimeo

Learn an alternative way to embed video directly into your Ghost blog without Vimeo or Youtube. Simply hosting the file yourself and using the

Migrate from Traefik 1.x to 2.x with Docker labels.

Follow these side-by-side configurations to see how quick and easy it is to migrate from Traefik 1 to version 2.