Consul

Consul by HashiCorp is a service networking solution to automate network configurations, discover services, and enable secure connectivity across any cloud or runtime. Consul is known for its high scalability and practicality in modern cloud architectures.

2025

Why Build a MUD in 2025?

Why Build a MUD in 2025?

Multi-User Dungeons (MUDs) are text-first, real-time multiplayer worlds that predate modern MMOs. In 2025, building a MUD might seem contrarian, but it’s exactly the kind of project that rewards strong engineering, clean contracts, and a relentless focus on player experience. I’m building one as both a learning lab and a playable product.

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2024

Home Lab Setup

Home Lab Setup

In this post, I offer an overview of my home lab setup, detailing the hardware and systems I use for testing and development. From Ubiquiti routers to Raspberry Pi clusters, I explain how each component is configured and managed using Ansible for automation. I also walk through my process for bringing new systems online and maintaining a hands-off, streamlined environment.

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Problem

Problem

How to properly backup a Windows Certificate Authority to truncate log files and reclaim disk space without deleting database logs.

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