.NET’s underrated configuration feature
My favorite kind of features are usually ones that let you start simple and still let you build powerfully on top without being overwhelming. .NET’s ConfigurationBuilder being one, is one…
The unpleasant hackiness of CSS dark mode toggles
There are two ways that websites can offer users a choice between light and dark mode. The first makes use of pure CSS and is managed natively by the browser.…
My Kobo Customizations
I recently switched from a Kindle device to a Kobo Libra 2, and have been playing around with its customization and tweaks. These are the ones I’ve found useful so…
Wildcard certificates are not always a security risk
The common, prevailing advice given regarding TLS certificates is to avoid using wildcard certificates. That is, when securing a domain, it is considered a best practice to use a certificate…
Fun and learnings with localization on Linux
I have a simple epaper dashboard project, which displays the time, date, weather and calendar entries. Of course the format is entirely specific to English, and I had naïvely assumed…
Escaping Jekyll, and moving to Eleventy
A rite of passage exists, that after a certain amount of time spent writing on a platform, a blogger feels a need to revamp or migrate to something else. I…
Appreciating F-Droid as an app developer
I used to develop my app solely for the Play Store, until just 2 years ago when I determined that the stress of arbitrary removals had accumulated to an unsustainable…