For Loops in Directus Flows
The less-than-documented way to iterate over an array in Directus Flows.
Michael Toohig’s Blog
I showcase my work and hobby projects and write posts about things I learn.
Latest posts
Dockerized Borgmatic with Multiple Configs
Running a single borgmatic docker container with the intention of maintaining multiple borg repos.
Using Threads with Flask
Background tasks for toy projects when Celery and a dedicated message queue service are too heavy.
Notes On Learning OpenTofu
Provisioning & Deploying my personal projects.
South Sea Cargo Driver's App
Offline-First PWA for delivery drivers in remote areas
South Sea Cargo Container Tracker
Replacing the foundation on a local shipping business's information system.
Building a PWA Outbox Feature
Recording failed POST requests and retrying on demand.
Offline-First PWA
A webapp built for offline users which gracefully handles expired authorizations.
Astro + Rehype Pretty Code
Applying Tailwind styles to your code snippets with light & dark modes.
Directus Insights Are Not Mature
Directus itself is a great headless CMS but its Insights feature is not mature.
Custom Extensions for Directus
How to get started with self-hosting Directus and write custom extensions.
Sabdivisen.com
Vanuatu's map for subdivisions.
Design of a Web Scraper
The high-level overview of a custom web scraper.
VMGD API
An unofficial API for Vanuatu Meteorology Services.
Vanuatu Energy Dashboard
An open source dashboard on Vanuatu's energy sources and prices from information obtained in public records.
Automating PDF Hyperlinks
Improving efficiency by rebuilding lost hyperlinks
Scraping PDFs With Computer Vision
Using OpenCV to scrape figures from PDF files.
Astro@v1 is not mature
Astro v1 is more difficult to work with than its beta version.
Integrating A New Subscriber Management System
Writing the glue to tie two different systems under one managment software.
Migrating to Astro
Detailing the process I experienced migrating this site from Vitepress to Astro and how I got to `yet another framework`.
OG Tags and Facebook Issues
Painful workarounds to accommodate Facebook's web crawler
FastAPI Is Not Mature
FastAPI and its ecosystem is touted for more than it is ready for.
Uppy and Tus
Integrating resumable uploads into Bilolok.
Thumbor
Integrating Thumbor image thumbnail service into Bilolok.
Bilolok
A Foursqaure inspired app for kava bars in Port Vila, Vanuatu.
Remote Video Monitoring
Automated Post-STB QoS monitoring with a RaspberryPi
1NOMO
A comprehensive linear TV station platform. Broadcast free-to-air in Port Vila, Vanuatu.