IT Web Stories

Serving a tiny static site with nginx

October 28, 2026

Why a plain directory of HTML files is still the least painful way to keep a personal site alive for years.

Boring backups for a home lab

October 12, 2026

rsync, a USB disk and a calendar reminder. What I tried before settling on the dullest setup possible.

Three cron pitfalls I keep hitting

September 30, 2026

PATH, time zones and silent failures. Small notes that save an evening of debugging.