Random musings of a Geek on the web... Topics include Boating, Camping, Coding, Computing, Embedded Controls type projects, Parenting, Scouting, Security, and a
There are many ways of handling your AWS Root credentials, but after many years of going back and forth with various vaults and password management systems, I came across a surprisingly simple pattern: Don’t bother remembering those passwords to begi...
Amazon released EventBridge Pipes in December of 2022. It is a fantastic tool that attempts to simplify gluing pieces of a cloud infrastructure together in a serverless way. Where you previously needed a glue lambda and queues, you may be able to use...
CrowdStrike is in the news today as they released a faulty driver as part of their Falcon Sensor which caused millions of Windows systems around the world to go into a boot loop. For details on the issue, you can read their official statement on the ...
DampRid is great stuff for dealing with excess humidity. Lots of boaters (and hunters, and countless other folks) use it to keep less frequently used spaces fresh and free of mold and mildew. The only real downside is that it's expensive. A 3 pack of...
Overall, the boat is in pretty good shape, or so it seems to me. Reminder: I'm very new to boat ownership - This is my first! After giving it a thorough once over, I've worked out the following... Airflow Unfortunately, the docks at the lake do not h...
I have long had a dream of sailing around the world and exploring its various cultures, cuisines, and vistas. However, such grand dreams usually fail to launch unless you actually start. I've been thinking about buying a boat for nearly 20 years - wa...
In the previous article in the series, I briefly went over what I wanted to set up: a Z-Wave and Zigbee to Home Assistant bridge. That was two years ago. As often happens, I just dove in and didn't take many notes along the way. However, I can say wi...
Sometimes it seems like home automation protocols are isolated islands, preventing devices from being truly useful. Sure, you can find integrations for the big services, but what about the obscure devices? I'm a fan of interoperability and local cont...
I thought I would share a quick write up on how I set up the shell on my MacBook Pro. Here's what I'm going to review in this post: Set up Oh my Zsh Install a NerdFont Set up Starship In terms of terminal emulators, I like the good old reliable iTe...
Over the years I have adopted a few practices in my coding life that have really paid dividends. When I introduce the ideas to new teams, I always put it under the guise of being kind to your future self and "engineering excellence", though the latte...
