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An E-Ink Homelab Dashboard on a Jailbroken Kindle

How I turned an old Kindle into an e-ink dashboard for my homelab, why the device renders nothing itself, and why I deleted half of what I first put on the screen.

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August 16, 2026

Self-hosted Analytics with Next.js and PostgreSQL

How I built a fully anonymous, privacy-first analytics system for mxd.codes using Next.js API routes and PostgreSQL without any third-party tracking service.

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March 19, 2026

Colota v1.1.0: Native Maps, Tracking Profiles, and Pause Zones

After releasing Colota 1.0 as an open-source Android GPS tracker, I spent the last months rebuilding the map engine, adding automatic tracking profiles, geofence-based pause zones, and a bunch of smaller improvements.

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February 21, 2026



Effortless Wildcard SSL: Secure Your Domain with Let's Encrypt, Nginx, Docker and Cloudflare DNS

Learn how to generate and automate Let's Encrypt wildcard SSL certificates for Nginx using Docker and Cloudflare DNS API. Secure all your subdomains with easy setup, automatic renewal, and zero-downtime Nginx reloads.

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June 15, 2025

How to Integrate Plausible Analytics in a Next.js App (Without Getting Blocked)

Learn how to integrate Plausible Analytics into a Next.js App Router project with route tracking and ad blocker-resistant proxying. A complete guide for privacy-focused, cookie-free analytics.

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June 10, 2025

How to Create a Backup Script for PostgreSQL and MariaDB Containers on a Server

Learn how to automate backups for PostgreSQL and MariaDB running in Docker containers on a server. Protect your data with this simple, customizable backup script, ensuring regular backups with minimal effort.

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February 02, 2025