Why I Built a Self‑Hosted UTM & QR Code Builder
If you’ve ever pasted a campaign URL into an online QR code generator and thought, “Where else is this data going?”—this project is for you.
Why “Predictive Observability” Is a Misnomer: The Human Factor Can’t Be Automated
Predictive Observability is as attainable as instant video cassettes, and it all boils down to a single problem: humanity.
All Things Backup: Pi-hole (Teleporter)
It’s now a personal mission to backup everything in my home lab. Today I discuss how backing up my Pi-Hole using PowerShell.
Convert PowerShell ISE Snippets to VS Code
In this post I explain how I move a few of my favorite legacy PowerShell ISE snippets to Visual Studio Code.
Streamlining Docker Volume Backups: A PowerShell Approach
Saving docker volumes was more challenging that I initially thought, but thankfully PowerShell was there to help again.
Testing NetFlow with Ubiquiti
Finally, I can get that NetFlow goodness from my Ubiquiti Dream Machine I’ve always wanted.
TheTvDB API v4 Update (with Corrections)
theTVDb updated their API and I had to rewrite some code but neglected to post. I’m making up for that now.
Setting Up a Redundant Home Internet Connection
Since purchasing my home in the Baltimore area, I’ve been struggling with one thing: not being redundant enough. If you are from an IT background, you know what I mean. Each server is powered by one PSU to house power. The other PSU connects to a UPS. Your uplinks to your IDFs are port-channeled and … Read more
PowerShell Modules can be Painful
Building a PowerShell module should not be too hard. In fact, on the surface it’s pretty simple. Collect a bunch of functions, classes, enumerations, (whatever else you want), bundle them together and provide a wrapper in the form of a PSD1/PSM file. Building a module should be straightforward – and it is – except when you make dumb mistakes. Don’t make my mistakes.