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All notesSolidStart + Three.js: Technical Decisions for This Site
Why I chose SolidStart over Next.js and raw Three.js over wrapper libraries for a 3D portfolio site, and every major technical trade-off along the way.
SSH Management Suite: Design Decisions
Why I built a custom SSH management CLI in pure Bash, and the design choices behind key generation, config management, and connection lifecycle tooling.
C2 Faction Headquarters Architecture
Architecture decision record for C2 Faction Headquarters: a full-stack faction management platform for Torn.com: real-time war tracking, organized crime coordination, member analytics, and financial accounting built on Next.js, PostgreSQL, Redis, and BullMQ.
Proxmox SSH Hardening
Step-by-step SSH hardening procedure for Proxmox LXC containers and VMs: disable root login, configure key-based auth, deploy fail2ban, and lock down the firewall.
K3s Cluster Maintenance
Step-by-step operational procedure for K3s cluster maintenance: pre-checks, backup, node drain, binary upgrade, health verification, and rollback.
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Notes
Short posts covering decisions, lessons learned, and observations from building and operating infrastructure.
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Step-by-step operational procedures. Written to be followed under pressure, not studied at leisure.
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Decision records, system diagrams, trust boundary analysis, and design rationale for platform infrastructure.
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Public repositories, tools, and utilities. Infrastructure automation, security tooling, and developer productivity.
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