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Fix Final Cut imported Titles and Transitions not available

Fix macOS screens flickering/disconnecting with external Dock

Another day another macOS bug. External displays keep re-connecting.

Forgejo Workflow: Checkout Action "invalid reference"

Forgejo Workflow Runner fails on checkout action

Fix Forgejo Workflow stuck on "Waiting"

Issue with Forgejo reusable workflows not being executed

MotoGP 2026: Generate iCal Calendar

MotoGP Season 2026 is starting, with the help of this tool you can generate a URL you can subscribe to with your calendar app.

What's in my HomeLab: 2026

End of year – let's look back on which services found their way into my HomeLab.

Stalwart: Import Mails

Guide on how to migrate mails and import mailboxes from a previous mail service provider to Stalwart

Self-hosted Services you haven't heard of

Some of the more interesting services I'm running on my homelab

Why Self-host?

Let me make the argument why you should start self-hosting more of your personal services.

Shut The Fuck Up

Everything is getting more annoying by the hour

List or Delete Calendars and Contacts via cli (CalDAV / CardDAV)

Overview on how to interact with CardDAV and CalDAV servers via the cli

Unique Job Processing in Laravel

Preventing duplicate jobs in Laravel can be confusing - here's a guide

Disable Form & E-Mail Suggestions in Firefox

Fully disable form field suggestions in Firefox while keeping search history.

Convert 2FAS Backup to Plain Text Links

Command line JQ command to converte a 2FAS app backup JSON file to plaintext TOTP links

Fix OBS "Could not find the virtual camera system process" on macOS

When using OBS as a virtual camera, I ran into a problem with the error message "Could not find the virtual camera system process."

How to enable PHP-FPM Slowlog in Docker (with Nomad)

Debugging freezing PHP processes on production servers can be made pretty simple with PHP-FPM Slowlog

Get TTS with natural Voices on macOS without external Tools

You don't need fancy tool to get Text-to-Speech on macOS, even baked into Firefox

Stop all Adobe & Creative Cloud Processes on macOS via Script

Installing any Adobe Software on your computer comes with a huge load of bloatware. Stop all of this with a simple shell script.

How to add a Custom Validator in Laravel

Replace or extend the existing Laravel Validator with a Custom instantiable Validator Instance

MotoGP 2025: Generate iCal Calendar (NEW 2026 Season)

MotoGP Season 2025 is starting, with the help of this tool you can generate a URL you can subscribe to with your calendar app.

Tampermonkey: Always select best Video Quality for YouTube

I'm starting to open source the Tampermonkey Extension scripts that I'm using all the time!

Rant: Microsoft is a f*cking mess

Microsoft deprecates Edge Extension API, new endpoint throws HTTP 500 and they won't offer any support.

How to style <progress> Element with Tailwind

Styling the HTML progress element isn't as straight forward as you think. We'll take a look and craft pretty progresses with Tailwind CSS.

Laravel dd() not showing Dump as HTML

I recently ran into an issue where the Laravel dd() Helper did not show anything, what the heck?

How to use a Custom Domain for Local Development on macOS

How to setup a custom domain for your Lando projects using dnsmasq on macOS, step-by-step guide

No, you can't use your $6,299.00 Camera as a Webcam. That will be $5

$30 billion company want's you to pay $5 for using your own camera as a webcam

Fix Laravel Job Queue not processing with MaxAttemptsExceededException

Fix issues with the Laravel Job Queue not processing jobs due to max attempts exceeding.

2025 Edition: Best macOS Apps

It's January, new me? New apps! Again a collection of macOS & iOS apps I learned to love in the last year.

Ghostty + Zellij + Fish Shell

Ghostty just dropped, let's intergrate it with my previous Terminal stack of Zellij and Fish!

Change WezTerm blurred Window Background & Opacity on Focus

Enabled blurred window background with WezTerm on macOS and toggle when focussing the window

Must-change Zed Settings

Some inspiration on what configuration entries you could tweak to make Zed even more usefull!

Format PHP with PHP-CS-Fixer in Zed Editor

The new Code Editor Zed is balzing fast and has language support for PHP, so why not try it out?

How to log API Requests with Guzzle in PHP (YouTube API Client)

A quick tip if you want to see/log the raw HTTP responses when interfacing with a PHP library that does not expose the responses

How to leverage Multi-Stage Caches with Laravel and HAProxy

At Streamfinity we serve millions of requests with rapid response times using several stages of Caches

Level Up your PHP Code Style

A small suite of tools and linters I've learned to love over the time when working with PHP and Laravel

How to use Cloudflare Image Resizing with Statamic CMS

Integrate Cloudflare Images into Statamic CMS to deliver properly resized images.

Docker "Rosetta is only intended to run on Apple Silicon" on macOS Sequoia

How to Fix the Docker error "Rosetta is only intended to run on Apple Silicon with a macOS host using Virtualization.framework with Rosetta mode enabled" on macOS Sequoia Develper Beta

Streamfinity takes off!

Step up your reaction game! Streamfinity connects streamers, creators & communities in an unprecedented manner.

Run Multi-Step Job inside Docker Container with GitHub Actions

How to run a multistep GitHub Action inside a Docker Container for 100% reproducability

How to fix Nomad using wrong network interface for jobs

How to change the network interface used by Nomad to bind jobs on the correct interface.

Fujifilm X100VI vs all other X100 series cameras - What are the differences?

The Fujifilm X100VI will be available for purchase from February 28 for a list price of $1.599 - but how does it compare to the previous X100 series cameras? Should you buy the X100VI or the X100V?

Camera Gear you didn't know you needed in 2024

Explore a range of specialized and personally tested camera gear in my latest blog post, delving into unique tools that can elevate your photography experience.

Fix Consul reboot loop

I've recently encountered an issue with HasiCorp's Consul being stuck in a boot loop.

Best Productivity Apps for macOS 2023

Discover the top productivity apps for macOS in our latest blog post! Streamline your workflow, save time, and boost efficiency with these handpicked applications.

Get FUJIFILM X Webcam working on macOS

Follow these steps if you have been experiencing issues using your FUJIFILM mirrorless camera as webcam for macOS

All (good) FUJIFILM compact cameras - quick overview

When looking to buy a compact camera such as a the X100 I stumbled across some fascinating low profile devices you can still buy used.

Best Utility Tools & Apps for macOS 2023

Upgrade your macOS experience with our top utility apps and tools! From optimization to security, I've got you covered. Maximize your productivity and unleash the full potential of your Mac.

Run Cloudflare Tunnel for Lando service container

How to spin up a cloudflared tunnel and let others connect to your local Lando services.

All FUJIFILM X100 cameras compared + X100VI

Want to upgrade your photography game with a high-end, compact camera? Look no further than Fujifilm's X100 series. In this blog post, I'll compare all of the X100 models - from the original X100 to the latest X100VI

IT Security Guide (DE)

Wir haben hier einen kleinen, kompakten Guide erstellt, der eine Sensibilisierung im Thema der IT-Sicherheit herstellen soll und eine Orientierung mit konkreten Maßnahmen vorgibt.

Connect to any Lando service via Shell alias

Short shell alias function to open any database SQL client from the CLI when using Lando for local development.

Nomad reserved memory & CPU "OOM killed" issue

Fix the issue where Nomad reserves too much memory or CPU which results in tasks being killed by OOMKill.

Reset Calendar App on macOS

Clean refresh all calendars on the native macOS Calendar app without resetting the preferences.

Plausible self-hosted with Docker and Nomad

Guide on how to host Plausible with Docker on Hashi Nomad & Consul infrastructure.

Get started with HashiCorp Nomad & Consul

From 0 to 100 with HashiCorps Nomad & Consul including initial server setup, load balancing, service connection any much more.

My 2023 Web Development Setup

Consul connection drops: "nf_conntrack: table full, dropping packet"

This error message means that the connection tracking table has reached its limit, causing various issues like network timeouts.

Sprinter: Monitor your internet connection uptime and latency

New release

Wanderer: Automatic deployment of Nomad jobs via GitHub Actions

Wanderer is a self-hosted deployment tool for Nomad orchestrated jobs.

How to link a Composer package for local development

Comprehensive guide on how to link a local composer package for development purposes.