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by alex
in 2025

tagged max, github

Switching to Giscus

So since last year I have been using utterances to add comments to my BLOG. After reading this post from Max Brenner, I decided to switch to giscus. Giscus is a comments system powered by GitHub Discussions. It lets visitors leave comments and reactions on your website via GitHub! I agree with the comments from Mr. Brenner: ...

by alex
in 2025

tagged browser, python, javascript, drive

Updated: 2025-05-08

Brython

Brython (Browser Python) is an implementation of Python 3 running in the browser, with an interface to the DOM elements and events. In a way it is similar to pyjs, however, looks like development has stalled. Brython is designed to replace Javascript as the scripting language for the Web. As such, it is a Python 3 implementation (you can take it for a test drive through a web console), adapted to the HTML5 environment, that is to say with an interface to the DOM objects and events. ...

by alex
in 2025

Updated: 2024-11-22

Using 7z for benchmarks

Syntax LZMA benchmark details LZMA benchmark in multithreading mode 7-Zip benchmark Examples ...

by alex
in 2025

tagged service

Updated: 2025-03-16

3D Prints

The other day, the 3D model I created back in 2016 finally broke. So, as such I created an updated model: For this I am using the same service from my 3D Printing updates ...

by alex
in 2025

tagged storage, linux, device, drive, security

Updated: 2025-03-16

Filesystem discard

Now with the prevalence of SSD's for storage, it is important to make sure that the DISCARD operation is used. This is specially true as this can increase the lifetime of your flash storage by reducing the need to re-map blocks by simply marking them as freed. ...

by alex
in 2025

Updated: 2024-11-22

DRBD Preload

This is a continuation to VM disk replication. One of the steps needed for VM disk replication is the need to pre-load the replicated volume. For the project I wrote, we had two mechanisms: ...

by alex
in 2025

tagged alpine, linux, scripts, service

Alpine Boot

This is a quick note. In Alpine linux you can run start-up scripts by enabling the local service: rc-update add local default When this is enabled, it will run all executable scripts that end with .start on start-up and scripts that end with .stop on shutdown. ...

by alex
in 2025

Updated: 2024-10-22

NEW YEAR 2025

This year this Blog would have been up and running for 12 years! Happy new year sticker created by Icon home - Flaticon ...

by alex
in 2024

tagged application, javascript, browser, library, network

Updated: 2024-12-13

Single Page Application

As the last post of the year, I am posting my attempt at a simple "Single Page Application". A single-page application (SPA) is a web application or website that interacts with the user by dynamically rewriting the current web page, instead of the default method of loading entire new pages. The goal is faster transitions that make the website feel more like a native app. ...

by alex
in 2024

tagged settings, device

Updated: 2024-12-21

Fitbit reset

How to reset your Fibit Charge 5, 6 or Fitbit Luxe? You can reset your Fitbit Charge 5, Charge 6, or Fitbit Luxe in 2 ways: Soft reset: restart your Fitbit. You keep your data. ...