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May 11, 2026

Ubuntu Server Hardening — Part 1: The Essentials

The three measures every public Ubuntu server needs within the first hour: a default-deny firewall with UFW, brute-force protection with Fail2ban, and automatic security updates.

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May 10, 2026

Windows 11 Still Defaults to PowerShell 5.1 — And Why That's a Problem

Windows 11 ships with PowerShell 5.1 as the default shell — a version from 2016 based on .NET Framework. Learn why this matters, how to upgrade to PowerShell 7, and how to make it your permanent default.

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May 9, 2026

How to add a global .gitignore

Stop committing .DS_Store, Thumbs.db, and IDE folders into every project. Learn how to configure a global .gitignore that applies across all your repositories.

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May 9, 2026

How to Secure SSH Access on Linux (Ubuntu)

Harden your Ubuntu server's SSH access step by step: create and deploy an SSH key pair, add a sudo user, disable password authentication, and lock out root.

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April 20, 2026

Beyond the Backend: My React Side Projects

A quick look at some of the React applications I've built in my free time, including my personal portfolio and gaming utility tools.

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March 16, 2023

Containerization and Go: A Powerful Combination

Learn why Go is ideal for containerization and how to use multi-stage Docker builds to create minimal, secure production images.

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March 16, 2023

Conway's Game of Life in Go: A Step-by-Step Guide

Implement Conway's Game of Life in Go from scratch — grid logic, toroidal wrapping, terminal rendering, and a working main loop with two classic patterns.

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