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WINDOWS

Deploying Applications with Group Policy

MSI packages, PowerShell startup scripts and the troubleshooting needed to get reliable software deployment working across domain PCs.

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RASPBERRY PI

Configuring the Raspberry Pi as a TARDIS Hardware Controller

GPIO, lighting, audio and hardware control on the Pi while Node-RED handles the higher-level automation logic.

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HOMELAB

Moving a Synology NAS to a New Static IP

Changing the address was only the beginning — DNS, domain services, NFS and hidden dependencies all needed tracking down.

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NETWORKING

Changing the Raspberry Pi Static IP Address

Using NetworkManager to change addressing cleanly while keeping DNS and connectivity intact.

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SELF HOSTING

Installing Docker and Portainer on Raspberry Pi

Building a lightweight container host and managing services through Portainer.

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HOME AUTOMATION

Mastering Home Assistant

A practical guide to local smart-home automation, integrations and building useful automations around Home Assistant.

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The Projects section shows how these technologies are combined into complete working systems.