Hugo is softwareontwikkelaar en onderzoeker, gespecialiseerd in open source, duurzame technologie en ethische software. Op zijn weblog deelt hij tools, tutorials en updates over projecten zoals ImapGoose en Alpine VM provisioning.
133 articles from this blog
A developer shares a script for a global microphone mute toggle hotkey on Linux, useful for calls and gaming.
A technical guide to setting up a simple, secure boot process using UEFI, systemd-boot, and sbctl for SecureBoot key management.
A technical guide for enabling Zoom screen sharing on Arch Linux using a virtual webcam workaround for Wayland users.
An introductory guide explaining what Git is, its purpose for version control, and the basics of commits for developers.
A critical review of Spotify's web, desktop, and mobile apps, highlighting numerous bugs, localization errors, and usability issues.
A guide on configuring FreeOTP as a 2FA authenticator for Battle.net using the command-line tool 'bna'.
A guide to implementing HTTP Public Key Pinning (HKPK) with Let's Encrypt certificates on an nginx server for enhanced TLS security.
A developer explains why they are abandoning the XMPP protocol for instant messaging, citing the fragmentation and decline of open, federated IM networks.
A developer shares how starting with a minimal, functional version of a side-project (a Python TODO manager) leads to completion and avoids abandonment.
Introducing Todoman, a simple, open-source CLI task manager for Unix-like systems that saves tasks as iCalendar.
The article argues for making website source code public by default, especially for blogs and simple sites, to help other developers learn and collaborate.
A technical guide on integrating Opensmtpd and Dovecot email servers using a shared SQL database for scalable email hosting.
A guide to designing a reliable, automated backup system using cron and rsync, focusing on efficiency, security, and fail-safes.
