Mastering Flash Messages In PRG Pattern
Build better UX with Go! Master the Post/Redirect/Get (PRG) pattern and implement safe, read-once Flash messages in Golang. Step-by-step code tutorial.
Blog Posts
The blog posts I've written for you.
Why Building a “National Operating System” Is Harder Than You Think
Building a national OS isn’t a coding gap. Apps, hardware, updates, and incentives are what actually sink the project.
Installing Windows Without a USB Stick From Bazzite
Installed Windows dual-boot from Bazzite with no USB: shrink the NVMe, copy the ISO to NTFS, chainload setup from GRUB, restore the space.
6 Misunderstood Details of JWT
Don’t put private data in JWTs. Also pin algorithms, rotate refresh tokens with reuse detection, opaque vs JWT, hex/Base64 secrets, and real revocation.
HMAC-SHA256 Signed API Auth From Scratch
Learn HMAC-SHA256 API signing from scratch: canonical request strings, anti-replay timestamps, constant-time compares—and when OAuth is the wrong tool.
Why Did CSS Mask Fail on Cross-Origin? — The CORS, Caddy, and Cloudflare Trifecta
Debugging cross-origin CSS mask-image failures behind Caddy and Cloudflare. Why masks require CORS, handling dynamic origins, and fixing Vary: Origin.
How to Prevent Email Enumeration: The "Silent Success" Security Strategy
Learn how to prevent email enumeration using the "Silent Success" strategy and generic "if your email exists" messages to secure your web app.
How to Convert MP4, MOV, MKV to OGV with FFmpeg and Play in Godot
Learn how to convert videos to OGV using FFmpeg and set up a VideoStreamPlayer to play them natively in Godot.
Mixed Content Errors in Django: The X-Forwarded-Proto Header You're Ignoring
Are browser consoles blocking your Django static files? Learn how configuring the X-Forwarded-Proto header solves Mixed Content errors instantly.
AI, Junior Developers and Capitalism
Let me be clear upfront: these are my personal thoughts. None of this is absolute fact, and everyone's perspective will differ.
Why Your Page Jumps When Clicking Labels: The `sr-only` Input Bug
Fix the Tailwind sr-only input scroll bug. Learn why absolute positioning causes page jumps and how to anchor your focus with a relative wrapper.
Pre-Commit Hooks: Husky vs Native Git Hooks for Clean Commits
Compare Husky and Native Git Hooks for clean commits. Use automation with TypeScript, ESLint, & lint-staged to stop bugs before they enter Git history.