SSH tunnels done right

In case you’ve never used them, SSH tunnels are freaking useful. They turn SSH servers into temporary proxies so you can connect to hosts you can’t reach directly. Keep reading. The traditional way to create tunnels is by using the -L option of ssh. Let’s say you want to manage...


Telegram shell bot

If you use Telegram regularly, you’ve probably heard of bots. They’re like regular accounts, you can talk to them or have them in groups and they’ll do all sorts of useful things for you. In this post, I present you the shell bot! Unlike other bots, this one is self-hosted:...


Understanding Architect

If you have worked with Cloud9, you may have heard about Architect: Architect is a simple but powerful structure for Node.js applications. I have to admit, after reading the whole readme for the first time, I still wasn’t seeing the potential that such a simple system hides. In my opinion,...


Quick boot server

Time for a little tutorial! When fixing computers I’d often like to boot a live-CD so I can freely inspect and play around, instead of working with the shitty Windows they usually have. But what if there isn’t a pen (or writable CD) at hand? Today we’re gonna setup a...