From ESP32 side projects to a reusable device platformWhy did the second ESP32 project feel harder than the first? I didn’t set out to build a device platform. I just wanted a smart thermostat that worked the way I wanted it to. Then a door sensor. Then a mailbox detector. All ESP32-based. All simple. A...Jan 7, 2026·9 min read·1
Securing AWS RDS with Fine-Grained Access Control using IAM Authentication, Terraform and ServerlessMay 31, 2024·12 min read·477
From vacuum cleaners to AI assistants: A cautionary tale of technological promisesBritish engineer Hubert Cecil Booth, who was better known for designing suspension bridges and Ferris wheels, invented the first powered vacuum cleaner in 1901. It was a horse-drawn combustion-engine-powered suction sweeper that promised to revolutio...Feb 15, 2024·3 min read·2
Is your JetBrains IDE turning into a memory hog? Try this simple fixRecent versions of JetBrains IDEs have been accused of insatiable memory consumption, leading to user frustration and unanswered support tickets. While the official solution remains elusive, I discovered a workaround that might just offer sweet relie...Feb 8, 2024·4 min read·41
The Road Unmapped: Why Aspiring Full-Stack Engineers Should Forge Their Own PathThe siren song of the full-stack developer beckons many, promising versatility, independence, and mastery of the digital landscape. These well-intentioned roadmaps, while offering a comforting illusion of certainty and efficiency, risk obscuring the ...Jan 23, 2024·4 min read·8
Downsizing your cloud service like a savvy Brit: How not to host your React app on a supercomputerRight, kettle on, crumpets in the toaster, a client with a static React app as basic as a cuppa. Just HTML, CSS, and enough JavaScript to animate a loading spinner. Yet, somehow, they are convinced to deploy this digital daisy to the world of Kuberne...Jan 12, 2024·10 min read·3
Create your own personal VPN with Tailscale on AWS using TerraformIntroduction In today’s digital age, where our online activities are constantly being tracked and monitored, it is more important than ever to take steps to protect our privacy and security. One of the most effective ways to do this is to use a perso...Nov 15, 2023·11 min read·17
84% of all integration projects failed. This is what I did to integrate unknown systems.IT projects often cost more, take a longer time, and have fewer benefits than planned. According to some studies (Forbes 2016; BCG 2020), as many as 70–84% of all digital transformation efforts ended in partial or total failure. Research has shown th...Aug 29, 2022·21 min read·8
