Pangolin is a powerful self-hosted platform for managing secure, zero-trust network access to your services. I switched from Cloudflare to Pangolin primarily due to (free-tier) limitations and performance issues. Also, I encountered consistent connectivity problems during peak hours, particularly in the evenings, caused by Telekom’s peer routing policies. Read more...

2025 was one of the most transformative years for me since the COVID-19 pandemic and the year I became a father. It marked the rise of “Vibe Coding” and agentic workflows, opening up previously unimaginable possibilities. For me, it all began in early 2025 as I started to realize just how effective Vibe Coding could be. Read more...

Managing secrets in code is challenging. You want your .env files under version control, but you definitely don’t want to expose sensitive information. I explored solutions like Infisical, but found that self-hosting a production-ready platform was overkill for my simple Docker Compose projects. Read more...

Tailscale [1] has become my favorite solution for connecting my devices on different networks without the hassle of setting up dozens of WireGuard connections. Tailscale is a zero-configuration VPN service that uses WireGuard to create a secure mesh network between your devices. Read more...

Many years ago, I think it was in the 20th century 😉, Gnome in Linux already had virtual desktops and I loved them. In Windows there was no built-in solution afair/afaik. Most of you know what virtual desktops are, so here is only a short explanation: Virtual desktops are a software feature that allows you to organize and manage multiple desktop environments on a single computer. Read more...

I love backups. Most people who know me probably know that. And I love borgbackup [1]. I’ve been using borgbackup for many years and I still think it’s the best backup tool in the open source world. And in my opinion it beats all commercial solutions as well, provided you have the technical know-how. Read more...