about stuff i like or maybe not 😎
Posted on 21st Oct 2025
Recent issues with the Ring ecosystem due to AWS downtime proved that security shouldn't be taken lightly. When planning a home security system, it's better to choose a system that can work offline and doesn't rely on Wi-Fi.
Posted on 11th Oct 2025
This "guide" is just a way for me to express my thoughts regarding layoffs. I hope that people will find it helpful and maybe share their experiences by contributing to the repo. Give yourself some time This news, in most cases, is not expected. After learning of a layoff, give yourself time to...
Posted on 21st Oct 2024
That was my reaction when I discovered that the mainframe computer is not a phrase from the past and is still in use. Even more so, it runs a big part of our day-to-day lives. I was also shocked because I had never heard of modern mainframes while working in the IT sector for ten years. I'm not a st...
Posted on 29th Jul 2024
As an IT professional, finding efficient and innovative solutions to unique project requirements is part of the job. Recently, I was tasked with setting up a service that could transcribe audio into text locally, without relying on an internet connection. This service needed to run on a Linux system...
Posted on 26th Jul 2024
As an IT professional, leveraging your network is crucial when applying for jobs. LinkedIn, a primary platform for professional networking, should perform this process seamlessly. Unfortunately, I've encountered a recurring issue on various company LinkedIn accounts that hampers this experience. Whi...
Posted on 5th Jul 2024
Flat File CMS To set up this blog, I originally installed WordPress, and I changed my mind within a few minutes. I have used WordPress for multiple sites; the most recent one was the website for a nonprofit I'm a part of Ukrainian IT Cluster. I needed something simple this time and wanted to pla...
Posted on 19th Apr 2024
Today was my last day at Designory. 😢 It's been almost seven years that passed very fast. I had a chance to build automation from scratch, and our team grew from just me to six people.📈 Sadly, the team and the whole department I helped build will probably disappear. There were a couple of layoff r...
Posted on 18th Nov 2023
Bluehost, thanksgiving is close, and I have a gift for you. I have found an annoying bug that I'm sure caused an increase in customer support calls. The password validator removes symbols after 16 characters and uses that as a password instead of warning that PW is too long and not accepting it....
Posted on 17th Jul 2023
Photo taken on the way to work in Chicago downtown.
Posted on 18th Aug 2022
Working from home makes the reliability of your internet very important. And to keep my ISP accountable for downtime, I wanted to set up an uptime monitoring app. But this problem was solved when I Installed a Pi-hole on my network. When your internet connection goes down, all your devices go into...
Recent issues with the Ring ecosystem due to AWS downtime proved that security shouldn't be taken lightly. When planning a home security system, it's better...
Bluehost, thanksgiving is close, and I have a gift for you. I have found an annoying bug that I'm sure caused an increase in customer...
As an IT professional, leveraging your network is crucial when applying for jobs. LinkedIn, a primary platform for professional networking, should perform this process seamlessly....