The Talk That Almost Didn't Happen
How a broken dongle and unexpected closing keynote can teach you a lesson on letting go.
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How To Create Custom Taxonomies and a Dropdown Menu in Hugo with Congo Theme
Learn how to create custom taxonomies and dropdown menus in Hugo using the Congo theme — with working examples and CSS tweaks.
How I Started My Personal Blog and What I Learned in the First Year
For a year, I wrote a technical blog without any predefined topics—just with the goal of writing, learning, and sharing experiences. In this post, I share the process, technical decisions, and lessons I learned — it might help you start your own.
Setting Up PHPUnit and GitHub Actions for a PHP Project
Learn how to set up a PHP project with Composer, write tests using PHPUnit, and automate testing with GitHub Actions.
The Race That Debugged My Software
Turning a kayak ergometer into a virtual race seemed simple—until real athletes started competing. Unexpected bugs emerged live: sleeping devices, stuck avatars, and a canceled race thanks to one unlucky keypress. Nothing tests software like the real world.
How I Built a Free Static Website for Developers Club Using Next.js and Cloudflare
Learn how I built and deployed a free static website, covering the setup, deployment process, and the tweaks needed to keep the site low-cost and easy to maintain.
How a Designer Took Project Oktan to the Next Level
Hiring a skilled professional for the Oktan website illustration showed me that experts don’t just execute ideas—they refine and elevate them beyond expectations.
Key-Value Stores
Key-value stores are fast, scalable NoSQL databases that store data as key-value pairs, making them ideal for caching, session management, and high-performance applications.
Oktan: The Car Expense Tracker I Built 15 Years Ago
A look back at Oktan, a car expense tracker I built 15 years ago—why I created it, the challenges I faced, and key lessons learned.
How to Count and Track Checkboxes in Obsidian with Dataview
Learn how to automate task tracking in Obsidian using the Dataview plugin. This guide walks you through setting up a dynamic checklist counter to display completed and total tasks, helping you stay organized and track progress effortlessly.