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Set up your own Telegram proxy

Set up a Telegram MTProto proxy on a Raspberry Pi using Alpine Linux and Docker in a few minutes and communicate freely.

When the “better coding style” is the wrong style

Code is always read more than it is written or debugged. It is of the utmost importance that code is optimised for readability. And in this regard, it must be written such that the largest amount of people possible can read and understand it as quickly as possible.

Lessons from AWS: One-way and Two-way Doors

Amazon, like possibly all big companies, is full of wisdom, and I was able to experience this firsthand during my time there.

scp and rsync reference

Similar to my previous post on SSH tunnelling, this post is a quick reference for typical rsync and scp usage.

Breaking bad habits thanks to dark patterns

Most digital products and services are optimised to generate as much revenue as possible. An app will only generate revenue for the creator for as long as you keep actively engaging with it. Therefore, one of the most important digital metrics is what’s called “user retention”. This is the percentage of users that return to the app in a specific timeframe.

AWS CloudFormation: Appending elements to lists

Short reference on manipulating CloudFormation lists.

SSH tunnelling

Quick reference guide to use when you need to use OpenSSH’s various tunnelling features.

My path into AWS: Part 2, leadership principles

This is an ongoing effort to openly document my AWS interview experience. I will try to cover everything I find relevant, but I’m open to suggestions on what to include. Let me know via Twitter!

My path into AWS: Part 1, Introduction

This will be a series of posts on the AWS recruitment process. If you wish to see a list of all the posts for this series, click here. I will try to cover everything I find relevant, but I’m open to suggestions on what to include. Let me know via Twitter!