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This is where I publish essays, notes, and reflections.
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What You Build Now to Protect What Matters Later
Backups are one of those things you build for a day you hope never comes. They do not feel exciting in the way new services do, but they are one of the clearest signs that a homelab is becoming something you are willing to trust.
Defender on Linux in Practice
Defender on Linux can add real value, but the real lesson is not to trust the idea of protection more than the evidence of it. In practice, quick scans, logging, and reliability are more uneven than many people expect.
A Place for Memories
Photos are not just files. They are memories, context, and the shape of a life over time. Getting Immich running was less about deploying another service and more about giving those memories a place to live.