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Introducing Sola Coffea After approximately three years of development, I am pleased to announce that Sola Coffea is now available on the App Store. It is a native iOS application constructed for individuals who approach their coffee with deliberation, whether you are cataloguing single-origin beans, calibrating espresso extractions, or discovering new establishments while traveling. What originated as a simple coffee logging concept evolved into a comprehensive platform encompassing brew analytics, social features (coming in V2), shop discovery, and a dedicated business tier for roasters and cafe proprietors. ...

Introducing GrafLens Whether you operate a production Kubernetes cluster or maintain a homelab sustained by determination and YAML, if Grafana is part of your observability stack, you recognize the frustration of consulting dashboards on a mobile device. Navigating to a Grafana instance via a mobile browser is an exercise in frustration. You encounter compact text, unresponsive panels, and an interface that was never designed for smaller displays. So I decided to create something better. ...

Setting Up an ADS‑B Flight Tracker with a Cheap Antenna on Kubernetes (RKE2 and ArgoCD) This is the Kubernetes version of my earlier Docker‑based ADS‑B guide. In this setup, everything is defined in YAML and deployed via ArgoCD, and changes are tracked in Git and synced automatically to the cluster. Access is handled through an NGINX Ingress with TLS from cert‑manager, which is how I publish the ADS‑B UI at adsb.w3rdw.radio. If you’re comfortable editing YAML and committing to Git, you’ll feel right at home. ...

Using a New NTLM Hash Lookup Bulk Check API In today’s cybersecurity landscape, organizations and security professionals are continually searching for efficient ways to detect and mitigate threats. One such method involves using NTLM hash lookup services. If you’re looking to validate multiple NTLM hashes quickly, a bulk check API can be invaluable. In this post, we’ll delve into the specifics of using a NTLM hash lookup bulk check API and guide you through the process. ...

W3RDW Blog - First Post This post is copied from a separate site where I plan to document content related to one of my hobbies, HAM radio. This post is the first post I shared on my other site, https://w3rdw.radio. In the future, I plan to only post HAM radio content on the W3RDW site. You can find a link in the top right corner of my WhiteMatterTech site. Setting Up an ADS-B Flight Tracker with a Cheap Antenna and Docker on Ubuntu In this tutorial, I’ll walk you through the process of setting up an ADS-B flight tracker using a cheap antenna and Docker on Ubuntu. ADS-B (Automatic Dependent Surveillance – Broadcast) is a surveillance technology that allows aircraft to determine their position via satellite navigation and periodically broadcast it. By setting up your own ADS-B receiver, you can track flights in your area and contribute to the global flight tracking network. ...