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2026 • 03
Security hardening for WordPress
A practical walkthrough of how I hardened my WordPress setup with passkeys / 2FA, Cloudflare Access, security headers, CSP tuning, and user enum fixes.
2026 • 03
Extending Official Docker Images with Dockerfile
Learn how to extend official Docker images with a Dockerfile—example adds FFmpeg to Nextcloud for video thumbnails and previews.
2026 • 03
How Passkeys Work
A quick takeaway on how passkeys work—what they are, why they’re safer than passwords, and what to know when adopting them.
2026 • 03
Nextcloud felt sluggish, MariaDB was the bottleneck
Nextcloud lagged because MariaDB was maxed—InnoDB tuning + repairs + throttling fixed it.
2026 • 02
How to Write Better Git Commit Messages
A concise guide to writing better Git commit messages—clear subjects, useful context, and patterns that make history easier to read and review.
2026 • 02
Migrating a Docker image to an air-gapped VM
Step-by-step guide to migrating Docker images to an air-gapped VM using docker save/load, plus tips for tagging, updates, and rollback.
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