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Thoughts on software, infrastructure, and everything in between.

Setting Up an Active Directory Homelab from Scratch

A practical guide to spinning up Windows Server, configuring a domain controller, and practising AD administration safely before you touch production.

March 1, 20261 min read

Next.jsReactTypeScript

Next.js API Routes vs Server Actions — When to Use Which

Server Actions landed in Next.js 13 and are stable by v15. But API Routes are not going anywhere. Here is how I decide between them in real projects.

February 15, 20261 min read

SysAdminActive DirectoryCareer

First 30 Days as an ICT Infrastructure Intern — What I Learned

Reflections on joining Maldives Innovation and Digital Company as an intern.

February 1, 20261 min read

NetworkingFortiGateSysAdmin

Segmenting a Flat Office Network with FortiGate VLANs

How to break a flat 192.168.1.0/24 office network into proper VLANs for staff, guests, and IoT devices.

January 20, 20261 min read

LaravelPHPFilamentPHP

Building a Loyalty & Rewards System with Laravel and FilamentPHP

A deep-dive into architecting a dynamic tier-based loyalty platform.

February 10, 20251 min read