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How to scan QR codes without camera or phone
QR codes are everywhere. Easy to scan with a phone. But what if you want to decode a QR on your laptop instead of your phone, without a camera?
Thirty years of Debian!
Today, August 16 2023, marks the 30th anniversary of the Debian GNU/Linux distribution. It was the first linux version I installed after ditching Windows completely. And today, Debian is still very relevant.
How to build a complete Mastodon API Client
Mastodon has an extensive API, but unfortunately no openapi spec. It was quite a challenge to build an API client and implement all methods and entities. Here's how I did it.
Smart generics in PHP
Type hinting in PHP8 has become powerful but it still has limitations. In this article I discuss some ways to use Generics to overcome some of these limitations.
Security tips and best practices for web developers
Security is hard. I compiled a list with tips and best practices that may be useful.
Nextcloud
Nextcloud is sometimes called a "google killer". This versatile open source app can be a replacement for many google (and other) cloud services, giving you back control over your data.