I am excited to announce that I passed the ISTQB Foundation Level exam. It represents a recognised standard for software testing and software test management that employers across the software industry actively value. You can… ISTQB Foundation Level
When you want to understand how fast your local network really is, internet speed tests are almost useless. They measure the connection to the outside world, not the performance between your own machines. To get… Measuring Real LAN Transfer Speed With a Self Hosted LibreSpeed Server
I wanted a storage solution that is easily extendible. Not a small consumer NAS but a JBOD. The result is a complete storage build around a NetApp DS4246 JBOD disk shelf, a SuperMicro 815 controller… Building My Own Enterprise Style NAS with a NetApp DS4246 and a SuperMicro Storage Server
Because REST APIs are often tested with Postman, I decided to make a complete setup in my home lab. I wanted to understand how a REST server actually works, how the data flows, and what… Building My Own REST Server: From Curiosity to Automation Practice
Instead of buying a standard router, I decided to build my own DHCP service from scratch so that every network function runs on its own dedicated machine. It was both a technical challenge and an… Kea DHCP4 Server on Debian 11 (Bullseye)
Why I Built My Own Reverse Proxy and Why It Matters At some point every developer, tester, or engineer who deploys several web application runs into the same question. How do I expose multiple services… Reverse Proxy
Context and intentThis mini PC was deployed as a dedicated firewall appliance running OPNsense. The primary reason for this purchase was a required upgrade from 2.5 Gb/s to 10 Gb/s networking. Internet speed is a… Mini PC N305 Firewall Hardware
Western Digital uses a clear color coding system to indicate what each hard drive is designed for. The color is not cosmetic. It reflects firmware tuning, workload profile, reliability targets, and the environment the drive… Understanding Western Digital hard drive colors
Remote access is one of those things that quietly becomes mission critical once you work remote or manage multiple systems. I use remote desktop tools every single day, so trust, performance, and control matter more… Why I Deployed My Own RustDesk Server
One of the most defining projects in my career was my role as SCADA developer in the Flemish Tunnel and Control Center in Antwerp. This control center was created to meet the operational demands of… My Role as SCADA Developer in the Flemish Tunnel Control System