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Image & Font Tool Highlights 2025

On the old website I had a new single post for things I discovered and looked at! Crazy… I will update this post with things I find, enjoy and you might like too over the coming months.Far more organised on my own page now! SVG Tools Free Fonts / Variable Fonts etc. Image Resources

PHP Library Highlights 2025

On the old website I had a new single post for things I discovered and looked at! Crazy… I will update this post with things I find, enjoy and you might like too over the coming months.Far more organised on my own page now! Awesome curated PHP libraries & resources Packages of Goodness

CSS Library Highlights 2025

On the old website I had a new single post for things I discovered and looked at! Crazy… I will update this post with CSS related things I find, enjoy and you might like too over the coming months.Far more organised on my own page now! Awesome curated CSS / SASS libraries & resources Design […]

Javascript Library Highlights 2025

On the old website I had a new single post for things I discovered and looked at! Crazy… I will update this post with things I find, enjoy and you might like too over the coming months.Far more organised on my own page now! Awesome curated JS libraries & resources Dynamic Web Applications HTMX htmx […]

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Day 6: Monocker – Monitor Docker – 7 Days of Docker

Monitoring the health and status of Docker containers is crucial for maintaining a reliable and efficient environment. Monocker is a lightweight tool designed to address this need by monitoring Docker container state changes and sending real-time alerts through various messaging platforms. What is Monocker? Monocker, short for “MONitors dOCKER,” is an open-source application that keeps […]

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Best Solutions to Run WordPress Locally 2025

Running WordPress locally is essential for testing, development, and experimentation without affecting a live website. There are several solutions available, each catering to different needs. Below, we explore the best ways to set up WordPress on your local machine, along with useful links. 1. Local by Flywheel Local by Flywheel is a user-friendly tool that simplifies […]

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Der Vegane Griller

The Vegan Griller …Not sure if I am keeping that domain alive! Time for spring to show up … Der Vegane Griller Still cleaning up the server & website. Music is back and so is my online status ;) Amazing how much stuff accumulates over the years. So refreshing to start clean! Not sure If […]

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Day 5: mosparo an Open-Source Spam Protection solution – 7 Days of Docker

If you’re looking for an efficient and streamlined way to integrate mosparo, an open-source spam protection solution, into your workflow, running it via Docker is an excellent choice. Docker allows you to deploy mosparo quickly without worrying about dependencies or manual configurations. In this guide, we’ll walk through setting up mosparo with Docker. Prerequisites Before getting […]

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Pushing the Boundaries – My Journey Through Early CMS and PHP Development

Back in the early 2000s, content management systems (CMS) were still in their infancy. Websites were mostly static, and managing content dynamically required custom scripts or early blogging tools. My journey into CMS development started with Greymatter, took me through PHP-Nuke, PostNuke, and XOOPS, and ultimately shaped my understanding of PHP and modular web development. […]

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Enhancing WordPress Development with the Timber Template System

WordPress has long been the go-to CMS for developers and designers, but its traditional PHP-based templating system can sometimes feel outdated and cumbersome. Enter Timber, a powerful templating framework that brings the flexibility and clarity of the Twig templating language to WordPress. With Timber, developers can separate logic from presentation, leading to cleaner, more maintainable code. All my […]

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Day 4: Kimai Time Tracking – 7 Days of Docker

Kimai is a powerful open-source time-tracking application that helps businesses and freelancers efficiently manage work hours and billing. It supports multi-user environments, customizable reporting, and integrations with various tools. In this guide, we’ll walk through setting up Kimai using Docker and explore how to use it effectively. Why Use Kimai with Docker? Running Kimai with […]

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Day 3: GlitchTip – 7 Days of Docker

GlitchTip and Sentry are both error tracking and performance monitoring tools designed to help developers detect, diagnose, and fix issues in their applications. Why Should You Use Them? What is GlitchTip? GlitchTip is an open-source error tracking and performance monitoring tool, serving as an alternative to Sentry. It provides similar features, such as: What is […]

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The Best Lorem Ipsum Generators for Your Design and Development Needs

When working on design mockups, wireframes, or web development projects, placeholder text can be essential for filling in gaps and testing layouts. Instead of using the same old generic “Lorem Ipsum” text, why not explore different generators that add a bit of creativity or customization to your workflow? In this post, we’ll explore some of […]

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The Best Free Open Source Retro Games in HTML5

Retro gaming has seen a resurgence in popularity, and thanks to HTML5, many classic-style games can now be played directly in a web browser without needing any additional software. These games are not only free but also open-source, allowing developers to tweak and customize them as they see fit. Here are some of the best […]

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Development and Design Trends Shaping 2025

The world of technology and design never stands still, and 2025 is no exception. With rapid advancements in AI, web development, and UX/UI, businesses and developers need to stay ahead of the curve. Let’s dive into the key development and design trends defining this year and how they’re shaping the future. 1. AI-Powered Development and […]

cubicFUSION merged !

Continuing on my goal to streamline my workflow and services, cubicFUSION has been merged into the demo setup. Makes sense, as that is where I testdrive or preview things. Just had that one week of freetime to make the changes, next week I am back to ignoring my own stuff ;)

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Time for some changes!

This website has been part of my journey for nearly 15 years—time for a much-needed cleanup! Last year, I officially shut down portalZINE TV, and now this site will gradually transform into an archive of the past. It’s the perfect moment for a fresh start—a website that truly reflects what I do today and where […]

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Understanding Concurrent Connections and Server Limits

What Are Concurrent Connections? Multiple connections happening roughly within a 500-millisecond timespan can be considered concurrent connections. When evaluating new server hardware, you must consider whether your setup will hit a concurrent connection limit at some point. Exceeding these limits can lead to slow response times, dropped connections, or server crashes, affecting user experience and business operations. How […]

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WordPress: Caching MO-files … Does it make any sense!

First a bit of context :) What is Gettext? Translation within WordPress is based of Gettext. Gettext is a software internationalization and localization (i18n) framework used in many programming languages to facilitate the translation of software applications into different languages. It provides a set of tools and libraries for managing multilingual strings and translating them […]

Keep It Simple

WordPress Cron + WP-CLI + Ntfy

THE GOAL Create a system cron for WordPress, that is accessible and can be easily tweaked to provide more details. Here some basic information about crons and the tools I am going to use … WordPress CRON In WordPress, the term “cron” refers to the system used for scheduling tasks to be executed at predefined […]

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Particle Network Animations in Javascript

What are particle animations? Particle network animations in JavaScript typically involve creating visual representations of particles (often small dots or shapes) that move around in a defined space, interacting with each other based on predefined rules or behaviors. These animations are commonly used for visual effects on websites, data visualization, or interactive demos. Solutions Particle […]

REALFUSION – GOES LIVE!

New year, new venture! Excited to launch a digital kiosk agency with Claus Ermlich from TYPEMYKNIFE. REALFUSION brings marketing to life with innovative digital touch kiosk systems, seamlessly integrating design, software, and hardware—all developed in-house. Tailored for a wide range of market segments, we’re redefining interactive brand experiences. REALFUSION

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What is a fullstack developer …

THE PREMISE A fullstack developer is a software engineer who has expertise in all layers of a web application’s stack. This includes both the frontend, which is the user-facing part of the application, and the backend, which is the server-side portion of the application. THE ROAD TO … To become a fullstack developer, one must […]

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Travel Innovation Summit Seville 2023

Archaeology Travel I had the chance this year to meetup with my client Thomas Dowson from “Archaeology Travel Media” at the Travel Innovation Summit in Seville.  Over the past 2 years we have been revamping all the content from archaeology-travel.com and integrated a sophisticated travel itinerary builder system into the mix. We are almost feature complete and are currently fine-tuning the system. […]

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