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Thoughts on software, infrastructure, and everything in between.

SysAdminActive DirectoryWindows Server

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.

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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.

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SysAdminActive DirectoryCareer

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

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

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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.

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Building a Loyalty & Rewards System with Laravel and FilamentPHP
LaravelPHPFilamentPHP

Building a Loyalty & Rewards System with Laravel and FilamentPHP

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

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