I’ve been using Jekyll since 2009 (17 years at time of writing!) and it remains my favourite way to publish on the web. Jekyll’s appeal lies in its philosophy . Your content lives on disk as plain files, they get generated into a static site, and that generated site can be pushed to any web server. No databases, no admin panels, and your blog posts still get pretty permalinks. The elegance of…
Tailscale lets you connect your devices over the internet as if they were on the same local network. Its MagicDNS feature gives each device a stable hostname so you can reach them with something like foo.yourtailnet.ts.net instead of an IP address. It’s convenient and private. I use Container Manager on my Synology NAS to self-host services. Tailscale can be installed as a client directly into DSM…
For the last 15 years I have been selling Antenna Mate on the App Store, and every quarter that means submitting a Business Activity Statement (BAS) to report on my Goods and Services Tax (GST) obligations (Paying our tax is important!) . My workflow has largely been the same. Download invoices from App Store Connect, gather business purchases, paste everything into a spreadsheet, calculate GST,…
I believe the best policies, whether information security or flexible work arrangements: Are a genuinely useful reference Are written in plain language (e.g. speak truth without jargon, clichés, or obscurity) Reflect actual practice and give clarifying advice Have just enough bones Can be used to support having conversations with customers and colleagues Are updated when leanings are made, or…
UniFi OS introduced the ability to encrypt DNS traffic using DNS-over-HTTPS with custom servers some time in 2024. Ubiquiti call this feature DNS Shield. I use AdGuard DNS as a hosted alternative to Pi-hole for blocking trackers and ads in my home network. AdGuard DNS has long supported DNS-over-HTTPS, but UniFi OS only got first party support recently. Configuration should be easy, but neither…
The other day I was helping someone get started with Nix . I wanted to give them the most minimal example of getting up and running with Nix and Ruby on Rails. No niv . No flakes . Just a 14 line shell.nix . You can think of using Nix to manage system dependencies like we use Bundler to manage application dependencies. Everything can be self contained to the working directory and your future self…
Hi there, we’re The Lookout Way , and we make Lookout — a SaaS-based care management platform that powers aged care and NDIS service providers to get exceptional outcomes for their clients, families, and support workers. Our team extracted Lookout from the digital infrastructure we made by running a real, world-class service provider, Five Good Friends . Lookout has already powered over 1,000,000…
Hi there, we’re The Lookout Way and we make Lookout — a care management platform that powers aged care and NDIS service providers to get exceptional outcomes for their clients, families, and support workers. Our team extracted Lookout from the digital infrastructure we made by running a real, world-class service provider, Five Good Friends . Lookout has already powered over 1,000,000 hours of…
Imagine a job ad you posted has closed. You begin making the shortlist by skimming through submissions. You notice some applicants have written good cover letters, but most just summarised their CVs. You find an interesting applicant so you pause to re-read their submission. You learn about the companies they’ve worked for, but you wonder if their values will add to yours? You learn about the…
This is the story behind my tiny service, Namestork . It brings nine names to you and your partner’s inbox once a day at a time of your choosing. If you’re looking for a calm way to find the perfect name for your baby consider trying it. Idea In 2017 my partner and I were expecting our second child and we weren’t happy with any of the names we had. We were overwhelmed with scrolling endless A-Z…