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- Foundations of Computation: From Mechanical Systems to Early Electronic Computers - April 19, 2026
- Python in the Homelab: Efficient Automation - April 12, 2026
- Debugging Python Scripts in Your Homelab - April 5, 2026
- Automating System Tasks with Python in Your Homelab - March 29, 2026
- Linux Laptop Build: Arch + Fluxbox + XFCE Panel - March 23, 2026
- Python: Working with Files and Data - March 15, 2026
- Python: Variables Loops & Conditionals - March 8, 2026
- Getting Started with Python in Your Homelab - March 1, 2026
- Homelab: Full Network Architecture & Observability - February 22, 2026
- Homelab: Advanced Networking & Security Practices - February 15, 2026
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Timeline of Articles by Year
2026 (16)
- Foundations of Computation: From Mechanical Systems to Early Electronic Computers April 19
- Python in the Homelab: Efficient Automation April 12
- Debugging Python Scripts in Your Homelab April 5
- Automating System Tasks with Python in Your Homelab March 29
- Linux Laptop Build: Arch + Fluxbox + XFCE Panel March 23
- Python: Working with Files and Data March 15
- Python: Variables Loops & Conditionals March 8
- Getting Started with Python in Your Homelab March 1
- Homelab: Full Network Architecture & Observability February 22
- Homelab: Advanced Networking & Security Practices February 15
- Homelab: Networking & Security Lessons Learned February 8
- Creating a VLAN for Network Segmentation February 1
- Mapping & Naming Your Network January 25
- BASH: Scripting in the Homelab - a Summary January 18
- BASH: Troubleshooting Scripts and Best Practices January 11
- BASH: Automating Tasks with Scripts and Cron Jobs January 4
2025 (40)
- BASH: File Handling and Text Processing December 28
- BASH: Logic, Loops, and Automation December 21
- BASH: Foundations and System Insight December 14
- Integrating Skills: Bringing Your Linux Homelab Together November 30
- Troubleshooting and Performance Tuning in Your Linux Homelab November 23
- Automating Your Homelab: Practical Scripting and Task Scheduling November 16
- Networking and Security Fundamentals in Your Linux Homelab November 9
- Processes and Services: Mastering systemd in Your Homelab November 2
- Command-Line Deep Dive: Mastering Shell and Utilities October 26
- Integrating the Homelab Journey: From Linux to a Resilient Home Lab October 19
- Visibility for Your Homelab: Monitoring and Logging with Prometheus and Grafana October 12
- From Scripts to Automation Platforms: Scaling Your Homelab October 5
- System Automation: Updates, Logs, and Cron Jobs September 28
- Scripting: Modularity, Parsing, and Reporting September 21
- Scripting and Regex: Bash, Perl, and Python September 14
- Securing Your Homelab: Tools, Automation, and Best Practices September 7
- Scaling Your Homelab: Scale-Up and Scale-Out for Resilience August 31
- Virtualization in the Homelab: VMs, Containers, and Best Practices August 24
- Building a Secure Home Network with OPNSense August 17
- Designing a Resilient Homelab: Redundancy & High Availability Simplified August 10
- Building a Homelab Server: Choosing the Right Hardware August 3
- Preparing to Scale: Hardware and Philosophy July 27
- Designing a Secure & Scalable Homelab Network July 20
- Network Monitoring, Logging, and Alerts July 13
- Troubleshooting Network Issues Like a Pro July 6
- Firewall Options and Management in Your Homelab June 29
- Routing Basics for Your Homelab: Static and Dynamic Routing Explained June 22
- VLANs and Traffic Segmentation for Your Homelab June 15
- Subnetting and IP Address Planning for Your Homelab June 2
- Configuring Wireless Networks and Firewalls for Your Homelab June 2
- Networking: Setting Up IPv4, IPv6, and NAT in Your Homelab May 25
- Building Your Homelab: Enterprise vs. Consumer Hardware May 18
- Planning and Documenting Your Homelab Network May 13
- Networking 101: IPs, Subnets, and Essential Homelab Hardware May 5
- A Complete Guide to Essential Tools and Techniques April 26
- File Auditing and Security Tools April 22
- Mastering Network Tools April 13
- Package and Software Managment April 9
- Process and System Monitoring Commands March 30
- Essential Linux Commands March 23
2024 (4)
2016 (15)
- Citadel Email Server December 18
- SSH Banners and MOTDs October 30
- Perl Pig Latin Conversion October 27
- Writing Hangman in Perl October 10
- Adding Features to Jekyll September 17
- Jekyll Deploy Script September 15
- Email Server Management Script September 15
- Creating Two Networks Which Share an Internet Connection September 11
- Wordpress is Not So Bad August 28
- Stupid Bash Tricks - Part Two May 13
- Stupid BASH Tricks - Part One May 5
- Customizing my Webserver, and Internet Connections April 25
- Rsync Over SSH without a Password April 23
- SSL with Let's Encrypt and Webmin April 18
- Building the Port-a-Oi April 3
2015 (3)
- Setting Up a BBS December 31
- Migrating a Wordpress Blog to Jekyll November 7
- Installing Arch Linux January 1
2014 (3)
- Wordpress Quick Tips April 24
- Making Art With Text - ASCII and ANSI Art April 21
- The Ultimate Linux Cheat Sheet April 6
2013 (7)
- HTML Sitemaps and 404 Error Pages September 6
- Website Scope August 23
- Security of Scripts vs Security of Software March 27
- Why Update Scripts February 26
- Wordpress Security and Information January 23
- Common Pitfalls of Wordpress Websites January 15
- The Great Wordpress 3.5 Migration January 9
2012 (8)
- The Optimization of Wordpress on Shared Hosting! September 15
- Migrating a Site from Wordpress to Drupal July 15
- Unix and Linux Command Line Commands July 10
- HTTP Status Codes and What They Mean July 9
- Wordpress Migration July 8
- Dig Without Making a Hole July 7
- The DNS Process July 6
- Internet Ports for Everyone July 4
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