This is something I looked long and hard for, before deciding to build it myself. Also, a school project pulled this off the shelf and added some urgency. Last year I completed a similar but very early proof-of-concept prototype just for the web-controlled relay board. It didn’t have the parallel shift registers, the relay board, or… Continue reading [Working Draft] Smarter Sockets
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Startup 7: Top Story Review
This is part of a series on Building 12 Startups in 12 Months. This is number seven: TopStoryReview.com! Black-Box News is Bad If you look at the news on Google or Facebook , you will see a few stories which some mysterious algorithm has selected for you. Are these an accurate reflection of current events?… Continue reading Startup 7: Top Story Review
Perfect Server, Version 18
This is the latest iteration of my perfect server. I am building this in order to consolidate and deprecate previous server inventory. Also, it includes many new best-practices which should further secure this new server. The first step is to provision a new server. I use digital ocean. I will be logged in as… Continue reading Perfect Server, Version 18
Startup 6: Exotic Weapons
Today, there are many fascinating examples of people using successful techniques to create passive income online. Those of us who grew up coding and then took that perspective to business have a unique advantage. You might call it a super power. We, the digital priesthood conjure passive income from the ether with the aid of… Continue reading Startup 6: Exotic Weapons
Startup 5: Condensr
This is a free tool based on several other tools I have seen online. It accepts long-form text and condenses it to the length you specify. The code is very simple, and very powerful. I was shocked at how easy this was to build. Check it out on Github, or head over to the site… Continue reading Startup 5: Condensr
How to Build a Free Linux Microsoft SQL Server
This covers how to create a virtual linux server running Microsoft SQL Server. First, create a virtual server with the following requirements in mind. Ubuntu 14.02 LTS (Server or Desktop) At least two CPUs At least 4gb RAM At least 10GB HDD for the operating system PLUS at least double the amount of space… Continue reading How to Build a Free Linux Microsoft SQL Server
How To Create a Local Storage Repository on XenServer
I was working with a XenServer in a complex corporate network environment, and it was not possible for this server to access any samba shares, such as my laptop. I needed to put some ISOs on it, so I decided to create a local storage repository. This way, I would be able to simply -wget… Continue reading How To Create a Local Storage Repository on XenServer
How to Start a Business For Free (With Examples)
I gave this speech for a public speaking class. It included a self-evaluation assignment which I share here; CJ Trowbridge 2017-07-05 Sierra College Comms 1 Scott Kirchner Demonstration Speech Self-Evaluation Assignment In my speech, I demonstrated how to bootstrap a business. I gave examples from my experience bootstrapping a pizza business in Chico several… Continue reading How to Start a Business For Free (With Examples)
Startup 4: CronPUT
This is part of a series on Building 12 Startups in 12 Months. This is product number three: CronPUT! CronPUT is a fairly self-explanatory name. Users log in with Google to sign up for an account and enter a list of webhook URLs, specifying an interval for each. At the specified time, a PUT request is… Continue reading Startup 4: CronPUT
Startup 3: Draupnr
This is part of a series on Building 12 Startups in 12 Months. This is product number three: Draupnr! Serving a folder full of html files will always be orders of magnitude faster than any dynamic, scripted site. It also requires orders of magnitude less in resources and thereby cost. Also, this paradigm allows better… Continue reading Startup 3: Draupnr