Working With Webhooks in PHP
I have used webhooks in a lot of different situations over the years, from payment alerts to form submissions to...
My Backup Setup for Linux PCs
March 31st is World Backup Day. It is meant to be a reminder, but I do not rely on reminders...
Detecting Hidden WordPress Malware Disguised as Images
With the recent discovery of malicious files like Stained_Heart_Red-600x500.png being found on servers across the web, it pushed me to...
Server-Side Image Conversion with Apache
I stopped relying on third party image services a while ago. They work, but they add cost, latency, and another...
Imposter Syndrome as a Self-Taught Developer
I started writing code over 35 years ago. Everything I learned came from figuring things out on my own, long...
Fastest Way to Extract a Massive .tar.gz File on Linux
When I am dealing with a 40GB or 50GB website backup, I do not just run tar -xzf file.tar.gz and...
Monitor SSL Expiration with Python
SSL certificates are one of those systems that work quietly in the background until something goes wrong. When a certificate...
Building a Simple WordPress Post List Tool with PHP
I needed a quick way to view all my WordPress posts without logging into the admin dashboard. Sometimes you just...
Why Stable Websites Outperform Flashy Redesigns
Most websites do not fail in dramatic fashion. There is no explosion, no warning siren, no obvious moment where everything...
What Drawing and Animating in BASIC Taught Me About Programming
My first real introduction to programming came through BASICA and GWBASIC on a Tandy 2000 my father got in 1990...
Why I Stopped Treating SMS As Good Enough
I used to treat SMS based 2FA as a decent upgrade and leave it at that. It was clearly better...
Why I Built My Own Ad Server Instead of Relying on Outdated Platforms
I built my own ad server because the options I kept finding were either missing features I needed or felt...
How I Stay Focused When Working on Long Term Projects
When I am working on something big like AdServerX, I cannot depend on motivation to carry the project. Motivation is...
Working With Webhooks in PHP
I have used webhooks in a lot of different situations over the years, from payment alerts to form submissions to...
My Backup Setup for Linux PCs
March 31st is World Backup Day. It is meant to be a reminder, but I do not rely on reminders...
Detecting Hidden WordPress Malware Disguised as Images
With the recent discovery of malicious files like Stained_Heart_Red-600x500.png being found on servers across the web, it pushed me to...
Server-Side Image Conversion with Apache
I stopped relying on third party image services a while ago. They work, but they add cost, latency, and another...
Imposter Syndrome as a Self-Taught Developer
I started writing code over 35 years ago. Everything I learned came from figuring things out on my own, long...
Fastest Way to Extract a Massive .tar.gz File on Linux
When I am dealing with a 40GB or 50GB website backup, I do not just run tar -xzf file.tar.gz and...
Monitor SSL Expiration with Python
SSL certificates are one of those systems that work quietly in the background until something goes wrong. When a certificate...
Building a Simple WordPress Post List Tool with PHP
I needed a quick way to view all my WordPress posts without logging into the admin dashboard. Sometimes you just...
