Blog

Building a TCP proxy for Minecraft servers with Caddy, Tailscale, and Docker

Do you want to self-host a gaming server that needs a RAW tcp connection, but you don't want to expose your local network to the internet? You can use Caddy, Tailscale, and Docker for easy deployment.

Posted on: September 25th, 2025

caddy development

Why modernizing your legacy PHP system is a smart investment for growing SMEs

Modernizing your legacy PHP system isn't just about technology—it's a smart move for SME growth. Discover how an upgrade can save time, cut risks, and open up new business opportunities.

Posted on: August 1st, 2025

How event sourcing makes Omoik reliable, auditable, and insightful

Discover how event sourcing powers Omoik's privacy-friendly survey platform - enabling real-time analytics, effortless dashboards, and full audit trails for compliance. Learn how this approach benefits both developers and businesses.

Posted on: July 3rd, 2025

event-sourcing

How to Choose the Right Developer for Your Business

Discover how to choose the right developer for your SME. Learn what questions to ask, how to spot red flags, and why understanding your business processes leads to better software solutions.

Posted on: June 30th, 2025

Designing Software That Speaks Your Language - For Real People

Learn how designing software around your team's real workflows creates a smoother, happier workplace. Discover a people-first approach that values your expertise and makes technology fit your business - not the other way around.

Posted on: June 22nd, 2025

business

Building event sourced systems is pure joy

Building event sourced systems is a lot of fun. In this article, I'll explain how event sourcing can help you build flexible and maintainable systems.

Posted on: June 20th, 2025

event-sourcing

Open-sourcing my bookmark manager

In March (2024), I built a very simple bookmark manager and it has served me very well for the past 7 months. So I decided to open-source it and share it with the world.

Posted on: October 4th, 2024

Migrating Plant care for Beginners to a database

I'm migrating my Plant care for Beginners website to a database, after having been convinced for years that I didn't need it and could get by using markdown files. Here's why!

Posted on: August 9th, 2024

Self-hosting after 2 months: An update!

I went back to self-hosting 2 months ago, here's an update on the progress and what I've accomplished so far. Spoiler alert: Why haven't I done this sooner?!

Posted on: June 4th, 2024

nextcloud docker

From "The Cloud" to my cloud: I'm back to self-hosting

Find out how I went back to self-hosting by putting together a personal cloud with a Raspberry Pi 4. I dive into the world of open-source software for top-notch security, flexible storage options, and total control over my online stuff. Let's team up to build a digital haven that's all about being secure, stable, and private.

Posted on: April 4th, 2024

nextcloud rss docker raspberry-pi open-source