Nomad

Nomad is a simple and flexible workload orchestrator to deploy and manage containers and non-containerized applications across on-prem and clouds at scale. Nomad is part of the suite of tools provided by HashiCorp, designed for simplicity and high performance.

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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