OpnSense as a HomeLab Firewall
About 6 months ago, I switched from a Mikrotik router/firewall to an OpnSense HomeLab Firewall. This is my first foray into OpnSense, or any BSD-based firewall, for...
Mocking OpenID Connect in Micronaut Integration Tests
While trying to figure out how to test my Micronaut 2.x application, I couldn’t find any examples integration testing with OpenID Connect. I wanted to mock the...
Advent of Code 2019 in Scala Day 7
For Advent of Code 2019 Day 7, we end up building a feedback loop for the IntCode Computers. I probably over-engineered it again, but it’s multi-threaded, and...
Advent of Code 2019 Day 5 in Scala
A second, more advanced IntCode computer for Advent of Code 2019! I am extremely happy with my solution here. I haven’t looked at any other solutions, and...
Advent of Code 2019 Day 3 in Scala
Advent of Code 2019 Day 3 in Scala, or “How I am not a smart programmer, and the importance of taking breaks.” I spent probably 6+ hours...
Advent of Code Day 1 and 2 in Scala
This is my catch-up post for Advent of Code 2019 day 1 and day 2. Both days involved tail recursive functions, which is a whole lot of...
Advent of Code 2019 Day 4 in Scala
I decided to do Advent of Code 2019 Day 4! I’m gonna solve the puzzles in Scala! I’m starting late, because I found out about it late....
Internal ACME server using Step-CA
LetsEncrypt is probably one of the best things that has happened to the Internet. However, in a homelab, it can be complex to manage ssl certificates to...
FreeNAS makes an excellent homelab NAS
FreeNAS is an excellent home Network Attached Storage (NAS,) especially if you’re a bit of a Do It Yourself type. Even if you’re not a DIY type,...
About Me
I will write posts for technology enthusiasts, both beginner, and experienced. My focus is on the following areas: software development on the Java Virtual Machine, the processes and principles of DevOps, HomeLabs/Home Automation, and Internet of Things, like Raspberry PIs.