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The Digital Stop and Frisk: When Your Privacy Meets Border Control

April 18, 202515 min read
EncryptionBorder SecurityDigital Rights

## Introduction I've been thinking a lot about device security lately. With increased border searches and the ease with which both government age...

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My Journey with the Legion Slim 7 16IRH8: A Rust, Unreal Engine, and Web Developer's Perspective

April 10, 20258 min read
Legion Slim 7Rust DevelopmentUnreal EngineWeb DevelopmentWSLDev Containers

## Introduction Back in January 2024, I finally bit the bullet and grabbed a Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16IRH8. It showed up about a week later, and I've ...

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VPNs: When will they save us, and when won't they?

December 24, 20245 min read
VPNs

# Addressing the issue We have all seen segments on YouTube and platforms like it advertising that you are "safer" online when using a VPN. This can...

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The Ruby Monolith Mindset: When Familiarity Breeds Technical Debt

October 27, 20248 min read
RubyMonolithsArchitecture

# The Ruby Monolith Mindset: When Familiarity Breeds Technical Debt In the ever-evolving landscape of software development, certain patterns emerge ...

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Macros VS Functions, and When to Apply Them

October 26, 20249 min read
Architecture

# Macros VS Functions, and When to Apply Them Recently I came across a group of individuals that seemed convinced that macros were terrible and alwa...

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Demystifying Casting: It's Not the Villain You Think It Is

October 17, 20245 min read
Architecture

In the world of Unreal Engine 5 game development (particularly in Blueprint), there's a persistent myth that casting is inherently bad for performanc...

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Reimagining CI/CD: My Journey Building a Rust-Based System for pipelines

October 12, 20243 min read
Automation

As a software developer, I've long been fascinated by the intricacies of CI/CD systems. Recently, I embarked on an ambitious project: creating a Rust...

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Horizon: A Universal Game Server Solution with Enterprise-Grade Capabilities

October 12, 20244 min read
AutomationDistributed Computing

Hey there, fellow developers and space enthusiasts! I'm thrilled to share with you a project that's been consuming my nights and weekends (and let's ...

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The Rise of Tech Tribalism: When Tool Loyalty Trumps Pragmatism

October 12, 20249 min read
Architecture

## A brief introduction to the problem In recent years, a concerning trend has emerged in the tech world: the rise of what we might call "tech triba...

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