Blog

Welcome to my blog, a dynamic space where I delve into the world of technology. Here, I not only share an array of tools, tips, and techniques that I’ve gathered over the years but also explore diverse tech topics. Additionally, this blog serves as a personal canvas, reflecting the various events and experiences from my life. It's a blend of professional insights and personal stories, all aimed at enriching your understanding of the ever-evolving tech landscape.

3 Tips - Online Training with Ecamm Live and Zoom online training Jan 04, 2024

I've been using Ecamm Live for less than 30 days and just conducted my first online training.    I faced two challenges leading to this first training. I had never used ECamm, and I...

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Reflecting on 400 talking drupal Dec 11, 2023

On May 30, 2013, I sat behind a microphone with four friends and talked about Drupal.   Four hundred episodes later, the Talking Drupal podcast is stronger than ever.   The show is...

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Watchdog Timer with MicroPython and CircuitPython Apr 20, 2023

Microcontrollers are single purposes devices that run unattended.   Consider the following microcontroller mission:  

  • Connect to a wifi network
  • Query a API enpoint
  • Process data received...
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Raspberry Pi — Expanding My Mind with the GPIO Mar 21, 2022

I love technology and tinkering with it. After fifteen years of being a devout Apple fanboy, I switched to Linux. While there were many reasons for this significant change, at the core, it was...

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Drupal Development on a Raspberry Pi Feb 04, 2022

It's possible to develop Drupal websites on a Raspberry Pi, and the performance is pretty good considering the specs of this sub $75 computer.

While I expect no professional Drupal developers are...

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Use SSH Keys on a Remote Computer Jan 16, 2022

SSH Agent Forwarding is used to share ssh keys with a remote computer.

Use Case

You SSH into a remote computer, and from there, you need to access a remote server that requires your ssh keys. A...

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Easier SSH with Config Dec 14, 2021

As long as I've been using SSH, I only recently started using SSH Config.  

I have many Linux computers (Raspberry Pis, desktops and laptops) on my local network. It's difficult to remember...

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DDEV and Mutagen on Apple M1 Nov 07, 2021

I'm a Linux desktop user and have been for three years. A driving reason for my switch from Mac to Linux was performance. As a LAMP stack web developer, using Docker-based tools for local...

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Visual Thermometer - Circuit Playground Express raspberry pi Apr 30, 2021

This project uses the Circuit Playground Express to create a visual thermometer. The current temperature is measured and represented with LEDS.

Using Circuit Playground Express is a great way to...

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Mouse Shake - A Raspberry Pi Pico and Adafruit Neo Trinkey Project Apr 19, 2021

In the article, "Raspberry Pi—Expanding My Mind with the GPIO," I describe my discovery of the Raspberry Pi GPIO and my first project using it. While my second project, Mouse Shake, is a...

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Is The Raspberry Pi 400 Really A ‘Complete’ Personal Computer? raspberry pi Mar 08, 2021

When the Raspberry Pi Foundation announced the release of the Pi 400, the company described it as “a complete personal computer, built into a compact keyboard.” This is a bold statement...

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Linux: It’s all about choice Mar 07, 2021

I switched to Linux three years ago. After being a Mac fanboy for fifteen years, this was a significant change in my life. Most of the hardware and software I used daily changed. For sure, the...

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