Host old apps in containers with Debian 12
I have recently had to start some software based on a very old PHP version. Since having that directly on the operating system will open it to vulnerabilities, containerization seems to be a good choice.
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Modernizing the internals of an old notes taking app
Many years ago I worked on a PHP based notes taking app named after a friendly cat in our family back then. I still use it from time to time, but because it’s obsolete, time has come to give it…
How to test your frontend applications
Testing an application is more important than one might think. The two best reasons that come to mind is quality assurance and the time you save by using them.
React form with zod validation and a canvas
I was recently asked to help with creating a form to submit certain tax redirections for a non-profit organization.
Family tree – Genealogy application with React
As the title states, following KISS principle we will build an application which helps with populating a family tree.
A small hosting server with Virtualmin and Debian 12
For managing multiple websites without much traffic, we can create our own hosting solution. I have previously written on this topic, but as time passes, technologies evolve and the knowledge to be shared enriches. Thus, it’s time for a new…
Setting up my new Raspberry Pi
I think the Raspberry Pi’s are a guilty pleasure for many developers. We will use docker and docker-compose to begin setting the Pi up.
Using Laravel and React to bootstrap a notes taking app
Laravel is one of the most powerful frameworks out there. Since it’s built on PHP, it can easily be hosted almost anywhere and many developers already have enough knowledge to maintain or extend the functionality. I will use it for…
Extend the Leaflet map project
I have recently worked on an open source map, which served well to represent points of interest from an external source. While using it, I have come to the conclusion that it can receive some updates.
Using python to geocode the list of family medicine providers in Bucharest
As I see it, the first criterion to pick a family medicine provider is vicinity, after which come others. Given that for Bucharest a proper map representation is not available, it seemed like a good opportunity to create a data…
Create a map with POIs using React, Leaflet, Typescript and Github
Recently I have found myself in the position to want to show a list of addresses on a map and remembered that I haven’t built a map in quite a while. The plan is to build a map with OpenStreetMap…
Users, groups and file permissions on Debian
At times, you might find yourself in the situation where you might want a certain user to be able to make changes to folders or files belonging to somebody else. This is where knowledge about groups and permissions might come…