James Smith builds open-source web apps for 3D modeling and printing, focusing on Manyfold—a self-hosted, federated platform for managing 3D models efficiently.
9 articles from this blog
Developer leaves job to work full-time on Manyfold, an open-source, self-hosted web app for managing 3D printing files, funded by an NGI Zero grant.
A developer's experience using Sweep, an LLM-powered tool that generates pull requests to write unit tests and fix code in a GitHub workflow.
Explores how legacy IT systems resemble zombies, surviving on human knowledge, and why digital transformation must address both technology and human processes.
A guide to unlocking hidden network and Wi-Fi capabilities on early Elegoo Mars resin 3D printers by modifying the firmware.
A software engineer explains why he joined a union, drawing parallels to smoke alarms and discussing exploitation in the tech industry.
A developer hacks an Amazon Dash button to track his daughter's bowel movements, using Node.js and network monitoring for a practical IoT parenting solution.
A guide to enhancing network security and privacy on macOS, covering ISP choice, browser extensions, and search engine alternatives.
Explores whether blockchain technology can provide resilient, robust, and scalable infrastructure for essential societal data.
A detailed guide to the author's personal security setup on OSX, focusing on password management with KeePass and related tools.
