Python on the Edge
My latest project involves running Python not only in the cloud (with Django and PostgreSQL) but also on remote edge devices (Raspberry Pis). »
Getting Started with 64-bit Raspberry Pi OS Bullseye and Raspberry Pi Imager
The long-awaited 64-bit version of Raspberry Pi OS is out, joining the 32-bit and legacy options. Here’s how to set up a headless unit using Raspberry Pi Imager. »
Pi-hole Update Instructions
If you’re not already using the excellent Pi-hole® to improve your network performance by blocking trackers and bad ads then it’s very easy to install. »
Pi Hole Extended - Part 2
In the previous post in this guide I covered how to make a router and filtering DNS server. In this second post I’ll cover updating, preventing DNS over HTTPS, extra filter lists and forcing all DNS traffic through your filter (such as Kindles and Chromecasts). »
Pi-hole Extended - Part 1
The Pi-hole project is fantastic. It lets you easily set up an ad blocker on your home network to reduce both intrusive tracking and data usage. »
6 ASP.NET Core 2.1 Highlights - The SignalR Release
Just in time for summer (at least for those of us in the northern hemisphere), there is a new minor release of ASP. »
Standup Desk Alerts
It’s easy to get desensitised to monitoring alerts if there are too many of them and then you get stuck in a rut of failure fatigue. »
FT Talk
I gave a talk at the Financial Times on ASP.NET Core 2.0, including a live demo running it with a React and Redux TypeScript client app on a Raspberry Pi. »