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Set up a private packagist using a server and open source
2026-05-27T00:00:00.000Z 27th May 2026

Set up a private packagist using a server and open source

Packeton is an open source clone of Packagist you can run yourself

CLI
Checking your websites with the BLAT test
2026-03-26T00:00:00.000Z 26th March 2026

Checking your websites with the BLAT test

The longer you stare at something, the less you see. Internal BLAT tests exist for exactly that reason.

General Testing
Completely remove DDEV from your computer
2026-02-06T00:00:00.000Z 6th February 2026

Completely remove DDEV from your computer

Remove DDEV, it's images and all config files

CLI
2025 In Review
2025-12-31T00:00:00.000Z 31st December 2025

2025 In Review

2025 saw miles, smiles and France

General Ramblings Annual Review
Makefile includes and other Makefile tips and tricks
2025-12-28T00:00:00.000Z 28th December 2025

Makefile includes and other Makefile tips and tricks

How to include other Makefiles along with other Makefile tips I've picked up

CLI
2025 Quiz of the Year
2025-12-27T00:00:00.000Z 27th December 2025

2025 Quiz of the Year

A Christmas quiz for (nearly) all ages

General Quiz
Keeping RustFS clear of old assets
2025-11-06T00:00:00.000Z 6th November 2025

Keeping RustFS clear of old assets

How to delete old files to save server space

CLI
Email authentication records to improve deliverability
2025-10-13T00:00:00.000Z 13th October 2025

Email authentication records to improve deliverability

Ensuring email deliverability is a tricky business - this post walks through hints and tips for improving domain authority

DNS Email
Setting up RustFS as an Amazon S3 replacement
2025-10-12T00:00:00.000Z 12th October 2025

Setting up RustFS as an Amazon S3 replacement

Replacing Amazon S3 and/or MinIO with RustFS

CLI
Shower thoughts that live in my head rent free
2025-10-11T00:00:00.000Z 11th October 2025

Shower thoughts that live in my head rent free

Things I ponder and think about occasionally

General