I recently completed a major update to hbtechsolutions focused on making the site more interactive, useful, and easier to navigate for visitors, recruiters, and anyone interested in my technical background. The biggest addition is a…
I needed a clean, lightweight way to monitor my network and side projects. As builders, our first instinct is usually, “I can just code that myself”—so I decided to roll my own Uptime Monitor from…
One of the services I’ve been self-hosting is a live weather map, originally built from a Docker-based template I discovered a few years ago. Recently, an API change caused the application to break, and after…
I recently took steps to further streamline server maintenance in my lab environment. Initially, I created custom scripts to eliminate repetitive manual commands and ensure more consistent execution of routine tasks. To build on that…
For quite some time, I’ve been working through challenges with VNC in an effort to reliably access the graphical interfaces of my Linux virtual machines. While I recognize that many in the Linux community prefer…
It began with WireGuard — a lightweight VPN solution that securely tunneled connections back to a local network. While effective, performance was largely dependent on your network’s upload speed, which wasn’t ideal in every scenario.…
In the past, I attempted to get VMware up and running using my PC tower. While I was successful, I was limited to ESXi 6.7 and chose not to go too far to avoid risking…
There are many Type 1 hypervisors available today, but VMware ESXi and Proxmox remain two of the most popular choices. Each comes with its own strengths and limitations depending on whether you’re running an enterprise…
This is the second part of my travel setup series. While this is not the polished, finished project, it expands upon the last post I made about the travel router. This idea came up when…
There has been a lot of discussions happening about privacy and security when it comes to travel. Internet security has been a topic of discussion for years when it comes to traveling domestic and abroad.…