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.
Hi, my name is
Max Dietrich.
Geospatial technologies and cycling are my thing. I'm from Wasserburg am Inn, Germany.
On this website I am sharing my learnings about web-development and creating web-maps.
- I'm also a proud member of the IndieWeb community.
- I've been tracking my location since 2021. Read more.
Recent Posts
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Projects
colota
Colota - Android GPS Location tracker
TypeScript 470 24 GNU Affero General Public License v3.0Updated 7 hours ago https://colota.app/
docker-staticmaps
API for generating static map images
TypeScript 129 8 OtherUpdated 1 day ago https://dietrichmax.github.io/docker-staticmaps/