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cmc <hello@cleberg.net> · 2025-11-12 02:56 UTC

fix grammar in 2020 posts

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content/blog/2020-01-25-linux-software.org +28 −28

		@@ -3,14 +3,14 @@
3	3	#+description: Inventory and description of key Linux applications including graphical and command-line tools, with installation instructions for various distributions.
4	4	#+slug: linux-software
5	5
6		* GUI Applications
	6	* Graphical Applications
7	7
8	8	** Etcher
9	9
10		[[https://www.balena.io/etcher/][Etcher]] is a quick and easy way to burn ISO images to CDs and USB devices. There
11		are two different ways you can install this program. First, you can navigate to
12		the [[https://www.balena.io/etcher/][official website]] and download the AppImage file, which can run without
13		installation.
	10	[[https://www.balena.io/etcher/][Etcher]] is a quick and easy way to burn an optical disc image (ISO) to a compact
	11	disc (CD) or universal serial bus (USB) device. There are two different ways you
	12	can install this program. First, you can navigate to the [[https://www.balena.io/etcher/][official website]] and
	13	download the AppImage file, which can run without installation.
14	14
15	15	However, AppImage files are not executable by default, so you'll either need to
16	16	right-click to open the properties of the file and click the "Allow executing
		@@ -24,13 +24,13 @@ If you don't like AppImage files or just prefer repositories, you can use the
24	24	following commands to add the author's repository and install it through the
25	25	command-line only.
26	26
27		First, you'll have to echo the repo and write it to a list file:
	27	First, you'll have to write the repository to a list file:
28	28
29	29	#+begin_src sh
30	30	echo "deb https://deb.etcher.iostable etcher" \| sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/balena-etcher.list
31	31	#+end_src
32	32
33		Next, add the application keys to Ubuntu's keyring:
	33	Next, add the application keys to Ubuntu's key ring:
34	34
35	35	#+begin_src sh
36	36	sudo apt-key adv --keyserver keyserver.ubuntu.com --recv-keys 379CE192D401AB61
		@@ -42,7 +42,8 @@ Finally, update the repositories and install the app.
42	42	sudo apt update && sudo apt install balena-etcher-electron
43	43	#+end_src
44	44
45		Using Arch, Manjaro, or another distro using the AUR? Use this command instead:
	45	Using Arch, Manjaro, or another distribution using the Arch User Repository
	46	(AUR)? Use this command instead:
46	47
47	48	#+begin_src sh
48	49	sudo pacman -S etcher
		@@ -50,9 +51,9 @@ sudo pacman -S etcher
50	51
51	52	** Atom
52	53
53		[[https://atom.io][Atom]] is the self-proclaimed "hackable text editor for the 21st century". This
54		text editor is made by GitHub, [[https://news.microsoft.com/2018/06/04/microsoft-to-acquire-github-for-7-5-billion/][now owned by Microsoft]], and has some of the best
55		add-ons available to customize the layout and abilities of the app.
	54	[[https://atom.io][Atom]] is the self-proclaimed "hackable text editor for the 21st century". GitHub
	55	develops this editor, [[https://news.microsoft.com/2018/06/04/microsoft-to-acquire-github-for-7-5-billion/][now owned by Microsoft]], and has some of the best add-ons
	56	available to customize the layout and abilities of the app.
56	57
57	58	First, add the Atom repository to your sources.
58	59
		@@ -74,7 +75,7 @@ repository we just added, use this command:
74	75	sudo add-apt-repository -r ppa:webupd8team/atom
75	76	#+end_src
76	77
77		You can also install Atom as a snap package, but it must be installed with the
	78	You can also install Atom as a snap package, but you must install it with the
78	79	=--classic= flag. A [[https://language-bash.com/blog/how-to-snap-introducing-classic-confinement][full explanation is available]] if you'd like to read more
79	80	about why you need the classic flag.
80	81
		@@ -90,11 +91,11 @@ sudo pacman -S atom
90	91
91	92	** Visual Studio Code
92	93
93		[[https://code.visualstudio.com][Visual Studio Code]] is yet another fantastic choice for programming on Linux,
94		especially if you need those extra add-ons to spice up your late-night coding
95		sessions. The theme used in the screenshot is [[https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=EliverLara.mars][Mars]] by theme creator [[https://github.com/EliverLara][Eliver Lara]],
96		who makes a ton of great themes for VS Code, Atom, and various Linux desktop
97		environments.
	94	[[https://code.visualstudio.com][Visual Studio Code]] (VS Code) is yet another fantastic choice for programming on
	95	Linux, especially if you need those extra add-ons to spice up your late-night
	96	coding sessions. The theme used in the screenshot is [[https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=EliverLara.mars][Mars]] by theme creator
	97	[[https://github.com/EliverLara][Eliver Lara]], who makes a ton of great themes for VS Code, Atom, and Linux
	98	desktop environments.
98	99
99	100	To install VS Code, you'll need to download the =.deb= file from the official
100	101	website. Once you've downloaded the file, either double-click it to install
		@@ -104,8 +105,8 @@ through the Software Center or run the following command:
104	105	sudo dpkg -i FILE_NAME.deb
105	106	#+end_src
106	107
107		You can also install VS Code as a snap package, but it must be installed with
108		the =--classic= flag. A [[https://language-bash.com/blog/how-to-snap-introducing-classic-confinement][full explanation is available]] if you'd like to read more
	108	You can also install VS Code as a snap package, but you must install it with the
	109	=--classic= flag. A [[https://language-bash.com/blog/how-to-snap-introducing-classic-confinement][full explanation is available]] if you'd like to read more
109	110	about why you need the classic flag.
110	111
111	112	#+begin_src sh
		@@ -141,9 +142,9 @@ sudo dnf install gnome-tweaks
141	142	** Steam
142	143
143	144	[[https://steampowered.com][Steam]] is one of the most popular gaming libraries for computers and is one of
144		the main reasons that many people have been able to switch to Linux in recent
145		years, thanks to Steam Proton, which makes it easier to play games not
146		officially created for Linux platforms.
	145	the main reasons that people have been able to switch to Linux in recent years,
	146	thanks to Steam Proton, which makes it easier to play games not officially
	147	created for Linux platforms.
147	148
148	149	To install Steam on Ubuntu, you just need to install the official package.
149	150
		@@ -210,11 +211,10 @@ sudo pacman -S neofetch
210	211
211	212	** yt-dlp
212	213
213		[[https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp][yt-dlp]] is an extremely handy command-line tool that allows you to download video
214		or audio files from various websites, such as YouTube. There are a ton of
215		different options when running this package, so be sure to run =yt-dlp --help=
216		first to look through everything you can do (or give up and search for the best
217		config online).
	214	[[https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp][yt-dlp]] is a handy command-line tool that allows you to download video or audio
	215	files from websites, such as YouTube. There are a ton of different options when
	216	running this package, so be sure to run =yt-dlp --help= first to look through
	217	everything you can do (or give up and search for the best configuration online).
218	218
219	219	While this shouldn't be a problem for most users, yt-dlp requires Python 2.6,
220	220	2.7, or 3.2+ to work correctly, so install Python if you don't have it already.
		@@ -231,7 +231,7 @@ sudo curl -L https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/releases/latest/download/yt-dlp -o
231	231	/usr/local/bin/yt-dlp
232	232	#+end_src
233	233
234		Finally, make the file executable so that it can be run from the command-line.
	234	Finally, make the file executable so that you can run it from the command-line.
235	235
236	236	#+begin_src sh
237	237	sudo chmod a+rx /usr/local/bin/yt-dlp

content/blog/2020-01-26-steam-on-ntfs.org +18 −17

		@@ -9,13 +9,14 @@ If you want to see how to install Steam on Linux, see my other post: [[../linux-
9	9	Software]].
10	10
11	11	Are you having trouble launching games, even though they've installed correctly?
12		This may happen if you're storing your games on an NTFS-formatted drive. This
13		shouldn't be an issue if you're storing your games on the same drive that Steam
14		is on, but some gamers prefer to put Steam on their main drive and game files on
15		another SSD or HDD.
16
17		To fix this problem, you'll need to try a few things. First, you'll need to
18		install the =ntfs-3g= package, which is meant for better interoperability with
	12	This may happen if you're storing your games on an NT File System
	13	(NTFS)-formatted drive. This shouldn't be an issue if you're storing your games
	14	on the same drive that Steam is on, but some gamers prefer to put Steam on their
	15	main drive and game files on another solid state drive (SSD) or hard disk drive
	16	(HDD).
	17
	18	To fix this problem, you'll need to try two things. First, you'll need to
	19	install the =ntfs-3g= package, which allows for better interoperability with
19	20	Linux.
20	21
21	22	#+begin_src sh
		@@ -38,9 +39,9 @@ For example:
38	39	mkdir /mnt/steam_library
39	40	#+end_src
40	41
41		To automatically mount drives upon system boot, you will need to collect a few
42		items. The UUID is the identification number connected to whichever drive you're
43		using to store Steam games.
	42	To automatically mount drives upon system boot, you will need to collect five
	43	items. The universally unique identifier (UUID) is the identification number
	44	connected to whichever drive you're using to store Steam games.
44	45
45	46	Drives are usually labeled similar to =/dev/nvme0n1p1= or =/dev/sda1=, so you'll
46	47	need to find the line in the output of the command below that correlates to your
		@@ -50,8 +51,8 @@ drive and copy the UUID over to the =/etc/fstab= file.
50	51	sudo blkid \| grep UUID=
51	52	#+end_src
52	53
53		Next, you'll need your =uid= and =gid=. To find these, run the following
54		command:
	54	Next, you'll need your user identified (=uid=) and group identifier (=gid=). To
	55	find these, run the following command:
55	56
56	57	#+begin_src sh
57	58	id -u && id -g
		@@ -71,13 +72,13 @@ Each drive you want to mount on boot should have its own line in the
71	72	UUID=B64E53824E5339F7 /mnt/steam_library ntfs-3g uid=1000,gid=1000 0 0
72	73	#+end_src
73	74
74		Now all you need to do is unmount your drive and re-mount it. You can unmount
75		the drive by doing this (be sure to use the correct drive name here):
76
77	75	#+begin_src sh
78	76	sudo umount /dev/sdxX
79	77	#+end_src
80	78
	79	Now all you need to do is unmount your drive and re-mount it. You can unmount
	80	the drive by doing this (be sure to use the correct drive name here):
	81
81	82	You can re-mount all your drives by executing the following:
82	83
83	84	#+begin_src sh
		@@ -85,5 +86,5 @@ sudo mount -a
85	86	#+end_src
86	87
87	88	If you don't know what your drive name is, or you're nervous about unmounting
88		and re-mounting, simply reboot your computer, and it will be done for you
89		automatically.
	89	and re-mounting, simply reboot your computer, and the system will mount the
	90	drive for you automatically.

content/blog/2020-02-09-cryptography-basics.org +7 −7

		@@ -26,8 +26,8 @@ data to an intelligible form.
26	26
27	27	Cryptography cannot offer protection against the loss of data; it simply offers
28	28	encryption methods to protect data at-rest and data in-traffic. At a high-level,
29		encrypted is when plaintext data is encrypted to ciphertext (a secure form of
30		text that cannot be understood unless decrypted back to plaintext). The
	29	encrypted is when plain text data is encrypted to cipher text (a secure form of
	30	text that cannot be understood unless decrypted back to plain text). The
31	31	encryption process is completed through the use of a mathematical function that
32	32	utilizes one or more values called keys to encrypt or decrypt the data.
33	33
		@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ pieces to the system:
41	41	- Encryption Key: A string of bits used within the encryption algorithm as the
42	42	secret that allows successful encryption or decryption of data.
43	43	- Key Length (Size): The maximum number of bits within the encryption key.
44		It's important to remember that key size is regulated in many countries.
	44	It's important to remember that key size is regulated in certain countries.
45	45	- Message Digest: A smaller, fixed-size bit string version of the original
46	46	message. This is practically infeasible to reverse, which is why it's commonly
47	47	used to verify integrity.
		@@ -102,8 +102,8 @@ security while using fewer resources.
102	102
103	103	* Applications of Cryptographic Systems
104	104
105		There are quite a few implementations of cryptographic systems around the world.
106		Here are a few popular examples:
	105	There are numerous implementations of cryptographic systems around the world.
	106	Here are six popular examples:
107	107
108	108	Transport Layer Security (TLS): One of the most famous cryptographic solutions
109	109	created is TLS, a session-layered or connection-layered internet protocol that
		@@ -148,7 +148,7 @@ encryption method for Windows Active Directory (AD).
148	148	* Cybersecurity Controls
149	149
150	150	If you're someone who needs solutions on how to control risks associated with
151		utilizing a crytograhpic system, start with a few basic controls:
	151	utilizing a crytograhpic system, start with these basic controls:
152	152
153	153	- Policies: A policy on the use of cryptographic controls for protection of
154	154	information is implemented and is in accordance with organizational
		@@ -162,4 +162,4 @@ utilizing a crytograhpic system, start with a few basic controls:
162	162	the business of the organization, robust, and align with recommended
163	163	guidelines.
164	164	- Protocol configuration: Protocols have been reviewed and configured suitable
165		to the purpose of the business.
		\ No newline at end of file
	165	to the purpose of the business.

content/blog/2020-03-25-session-messenger.org +10 −10

		@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
7	7
8	8	The company behind Session (Loki Foundation) is from Australia. If you didn't
9	9	know, Australia has introduced [[https://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/download/legislation/bills/r6195_aspassed/toc_pdf/18204b01.pdf][legislation]] mandating companies comply with
10		government requests to build backdoor access into applications. For more
	10	government requests to build back door access into applications. For more
11	11	information, read my article on [[./2020-01-25-aes-encryption.html][AES Encryption]].
12	12
13	13	* About Session
		@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ Since most people are looking for an alternative to a popular chat app, I am
41	41	going to list out the features that Session has so that you are able to
42	42	determine if the app would suit your needs:
43	43
44		- Multiple device linking (via QR code or ID)
	44	- Multiple device linking [via a quick-response (QR) code or identifier (ID)]
45	45	- App locking via device screen lock, password, or fingerprint
46	46	- Screenshot blocking
47	47	- Incognito keyboard
		@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ determine if the app would suit your needs:
55	55	* Downloads
56	56
57	57	I have tested this app on Ubuntu 19.10, Android 10, macOS Monterey, and iOS 15.
58		All apps have worked well without many issues.
	58	All apps have worked well without issue.
59	59
60	60	Below is a brief overview of the Session app on Linux. To get this app, you'll
61	61	need to go to the [[https://getsession.org/download/][Downloads]] page and click to link to the operating system
		@@ -81,8 +81,8 @@ password, you will need to enter it every time you open the app.
81	81
82	82	Once you've created your account and set up your profile details, the next step
83	83	is to start messaging other people. To do so, you'll need to share your Session
84		ID with other people. From this point, it's fairly straightforward and acts like
85		any other messaging app, so I won't dive into much detail here.
	84	ID with other people. From this point, it's straightforward and acts like any
	85	other messaging app, so I won't dive into much detail here.
86	86
87	87	** macOS
88	88
		@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ pop-up box explaining the process that Session uses to hide your IP address:
91	91
92	92	** iOS
93	93
94		The mobile app is quite simple and effective, giving you all the standard mobile
	94	The mobile app is simple and effective, giving you all the standard mobile
95	95	messaging options you'd expect.
96	96
97	97	* Potential Issues
		@@ -100,9 +100,9 @@ I've discovered one annoying issue that would prevent from using this app
100	100	regularly. On a mobile device, there have been issues with receiving messages on
101	101	time. Even with battery optimization disabled and no network restrictions,
102	102	Session notifications sometimes do not display until I open the app or the
103		conversation itself and wait a few moments. This is actually one of the reasons
104		I stopped using Signal (this seems fixed as of my updates in 2021/2022, so I
105		wouldn't worry about this issue anymore).
	103	conversation itself and wait. This is actually one of the reasons I stopped
	104	using Signal (this seems fixed as of my updates in 2021/2022, so I wouldn't
	105	worry about this issue anymore).
106	106
107	107	Looking for another messenger instead of Session? I recommend Signal, Matrix,
108		and IRC.
	108	and internet relay chat (IRC).

content/blog/2020-05-03-homelab.org +16 −11

		@@ -5,14 +5,14 @@
5	5
6	6	* What is a Homelab?
7	7
8		Starting as a developer, I have largely stayed away from hardware-based hobbies
9		(other than building a gaming desktop). However, as the quarantine for COVID-19
	8	Starting as a developer, I have stayed away from hardware-based hobbies (other
	9	than building a gaming desktop). However, as the quarantine for COVID-19
10	10	stretches out further and further, I found myself bored and in search of new
11	11	hobbies. After spending the last few months browsing the [[https://www.reddit.com/r/homelab/][r/homelab]] subreddit, I
12	12	decided it was time to jump in and try things out for myself.
13	13
14	14	Since I am a beginner and just recently graduated from college, everything I've
15		done so far in my homelab is fairly low-budget.
	15	done so far in my homelab is low-budget.
16	16
17	17	* Hardware
18	18
		@@ -50,14 +50,15 @@ Here are the specifications for the Dell Optiplex 5040:
50	50
51	51	While this hardware would be awful for a work computer or a gaming rig, it
52	52	turned out to be wonderful for my server purposes. The only limitation I have
53		found so far is the CPU. The i3-6100 only has enough power for a single 4k video
54		transcode at a time. I haven't tested more than three 1080p streams at a time,
55		but the maximum amount of streams I've ever actually used is two.
	53	found so far is the central processing unit (CPU). The i3-6100 only has enough
	54	power for a single 4k video transcode at a time. I haven't tested more than
	55	three 1080p streams at a time, but the maximum amount of streams I've ever
	56	actually used is two.
56	57
57	58	** WD easystore 10TB & 8TB
58	59
59	60	Application storage and temporary files are stored on the internal hard drive of
60		the server, but all media files (movies, tv, games, books, etc) are stored
	61	the server, but all media files (movies, television, games, books, etc) are stored
61	62	externally on my WD easystore hard drive. Creating auto-boot configurations in
62	63	the =/etc/fstab= file on my server allows the hard drives to automatically mount
63	64	whenever I need to restart my server.
		@@ -65,7 +66,8 @@ whenever I need to restart my server.
65	66	#+begin_quote
66	67	Update: In March 2022, I shucked the hard drives out of their external cases,
67	68	put some Kapton tape on the third power pin to prevent power shutdowns, and
68		stuck them inside my server tower using internal SATA cables.
	69	stuck them inside my server tower using internal Serial AT Attachment (SATA)
	70	cables.
69	71	#+end_quote
70	72
71	73	** Netgear Unmanaged Switch
		@@ -78,15 +80,18 @@ unmanaged switch, but I am comfortable with the choice.
78	80	** TP-Link Managed Switch
79	81
80	82	Since I use the unmanaged switch to group all living room devices together, I
81		use the managed switch to configure VLANs and secure my network.
	83	use the managed switch to configure virtual local area networks (VLANs) and
	84	secure my network.
82	85
83	86	** Arris TM1602A Modem & Sagecom Fast 5280 Router
84	87
85	88	My default modem and router, provided by my ISP, are fairly standard. The Arris
86	89	modem supports DOCSIS 3.0, which is something that I definitely wanted as a
87	90	minimum. The Sagecom router is also standard, no fancy bells or whistles.
88		However, it does support DHCP and DHCPv6, which is something you can use to
89		route all household traffic through a pi-hole or firewall.
	91	However, it does support the dynamic host configuration protocol (DHCP) for
	92	internet protocol version 4 (IPv4) and internet protocol version 6 (IPv6), which
	93	is something iyou can use to route all household traffic through a pi-hole or
	94	firewall.
90	95
91	96	** TP-Link EAP
92	97

content/blog/2020-05-19-customizing-ubuntu.org +5 −5

		@@ -5,8 +5,8 @@
5	5
6	6	* More Information
7	7
8		For inspiration on designing your *nix computer, check out the
9		[[https://libredd.it/r/unixporn][r/unixporn]] subreddit!
	8	For inspiration on designing your *nix computer, check out the [[https://libredd.it/r/unixporn][r/unixporn]]
	9	subreddit!
10	10
11	11	* Customizing Ubuntu
12	12
		@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ default on Ubuntu. You might even like some of the pre-installed options.
36	36	** GNOME Application Themes
37	37
38	38	To change the themes applied to applications in GNOME, you will need to change
39		the Applications dropdown in the Appearance section of Tweaks. To add more
	39	the Applications drop-down in the Appearance section of Tweaks. To add more
40	40	themes, you will have to find your preferred theme online and follow the steps
41	41	below to have it show up in the Tweaks tool. While you may find themes anywhere,
42	42	one of the most popular sites for GNOME themes is [[https://www.gnome-look.org/][gnome-look.org]]. This website
		@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ Steps to import themes into Tweaks:
55	55	can move them to the =/usr/share/fonts/opentype/= or
56	56	=/usr/share/fonts/opentype/= folders, if you have a specific font type.
57	57	4. Close tweaks if it is open. Re-open Tweaks and your new theme will be
58		available in the Applications dropdown in the Appearance section of Tweaks.
	58	available in the Applications drop-down in the Appearance section of Tweaks.
59	59
60	60	If the theme is not showing up after you've moved it into the themes folder, you
61	61	may have uncompressed the folder into a sub-folder. You can check this by
		@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ instead.
113	113	If you spend a lot of time typing commands, you know how important the style and
114	114	functionality of the terminal is. After spending a lot of time using the default
115	115	GNOME terminal with [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bash_(Unix_shell)][unix shell]], I decided to try some different options. I ended
116		up choosing [[https://terminator-gtk3.readthedocs.io/en/latest/][Terminator]] with [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Z_shell][zsh]].
	116	up choosing [[https://terminator-gtk3.readthedocs.io/en/latest/][Terminator]] with [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Z_shell][zsh]] (Z Shell).
117	117
118	118	Terminator is great if you need to open multiple terminals at one time by simply
119	119	right-clicking and splitting the screen into as many terminals as you want.

content/blog/2020-07-26-business-analysis.org +6 −6

		@@ -36,9 +36,9 @@ from sklearn.cluster import KMeans
36	36	#+end_src
37	37
38	38	To begin our analysis, we need to import the data for this project. The data we
39		are using in this project comes directly from the Foursquare API. The first step
40		is to get the latitude and longitude of the city being studied (Lincoln, NE) and
41		setting up the folium map.
	39	are using in this project comes directly from the Foursquare application
	40	programming interface (API). The first step is to get the latitude and longitude
	41	of the city being studied (Lincoln, NE) and setting up the folium map.
42	42
43	43	#+begin_src python
44	44	# Define the latitude and longitude, then map the results
		@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ results3 = requests.get(url3).json()
119	119
120	120	Now that we have our data in three separate dataframes, we need to combine them
121	121	into a single dataframe and make sure to reset the index so that we have a
122		unique ID for each business. The =get~categorytype~= function below will pull
	122	unique ID for each business. The =get_category_type= function below will pull
123	123	the categories and name from each business's entry in the Foursquare data
124	124	automatically. Once all the data has been labeled and combined, the results are
125	125	stored in the =nearby_venues= dataframe.
		@@ -221,8 +221,8 @@ as close as possible to each other, while being as far as possible away from
221	221	other clusters.
222	222
223	223	However, we first have to figure out how many clusters to use (defined as the
224		variable /'k'/). To do so, we will use the next two functions to calculate the
225		sum of squares within clusters and then return the optimal number of clusters.
	224	variable 'k'). To do so, we will use the next two functions to calculate the sum
	225	of squares within clusters and then return the optimal number of clusters.
226	226
227	227	#+begin_src python
228	228	# This function will return the sum of squares found in the data

content/blog/2020-08-22-redirect-github-pages.org +11 −11

		@@ -7,8 +7,8 @@
7	7
8	8	** Step 1
9	9
10		Add a new file CNAME to your GitHub Pages repository containing only one line:
11		your top-level domain name. E.g.: =example.com=
	10	Add a new file called =CNAME= (canonical name) to your GitHub Pages repository
	11	containing only one line: your top-level domain name. E.g.: =example.com=
12	12
13	13	** Step 2
14	14
		@@ -17,11 +17,12 @@ your top-level domain name. E.g.: =example.com=
17	17	2.1: Remove all other top-level records (prefixed with @) of type A from your
18	18	DNS configuration.
19	19
20		2.2: Remove a CNAME record for the second-level domain www if it is present.
	20	2.2: Remove a CNAME record for the second-level domain =www=, if it is present.
21	21
22	22	** Step 3
23	23
24		Add these 5 entries to the very top of your DNS configuration:
	24	Add these 5 entries to the very top of your domain name system (DNS)
	25	configuration:
25	26
26	27	#+begin_src txt
27	28	@ A 185.199.108.153
		@@ -41,7 +42,7 @@ immediately. They can take up to a full day to propagate.
41	42	* Long answer
42	43
43	44	This issue has two sides. One is the DNS configuration itself. Another one is
44		the way GitHub Pages will forward HTTP requests.
	45	the way GitHub Pages will forward hypertext transfer protocol (HTTP) requests.
45	46
46	47	We need to know a few things to understand what GitHub is trying to say in their
47	48	documentation.
		@@ -52,7 +53,7 @@ There are two types of DNS records which interest us: CNAME and A.
52	53
53	54	=A= is also known as =Apex= or sometimes as =root entry=. It forwards requests
54	55	to a specified fixed IP address. =CNAME= entry forwards requests to a specified
55		URL (actual valid plain text URL, not an IP address).
	56	URL (actual valid plain text URL, not an internet protocol (IP) address).
56	57
57	58	** DNS Load balancing
58	59
		@@ -82,11 +83,10 @@ URL address (e.g. =username.github.io=) instead of a fixed IP address.
82	83
83	84	** How GitHub Pages treats HTTP requests
84	85
85		After a DNS request for =your_github_username.github.io= is resolved
86		into an IP address, e.g. =185.199.108.153= your browser sends an HTTP
87		request to that server with an HTTP header =Host=. Below are =curl=
88		examples that load the same website (these examples might not work if
89		you are behind a proxy server):
	86	After a DNS request for =your_github_username.github.io= is resolved into an IP
	87	address, e.g. =185.199.108.153= your browser sends an HTTP request to that
	88	server with an HTTP header =Host=. Below are =curl= examples that load the same
	89	website (these examples might not work if you are behind a proxy server):
90	90
91	91	#+begin_src sh
92	92	curl --header "Host: your_github_username.github.io" http://185.199.108.153/

content/blog/2020-08-29-php-auth-flow.org +3 −2

		@@ -7,8 +7,9 @@
7	7
8	8	When creating websites that will allow users to create accounts, the developer
9	9	always needs to consider the proper authentication flow for their app. For
10		example, some developers will utilize an API for authentication, some will use
11		OAuth, and some may just use their own simple database.
	10	example, some developers will utilize an application programming interface (API)
	11	for authentication, some will use OAuth, and some may just use their own simple
	12	database.
12	13
13	14	For those using pre-built libraries, authentication may simply be a problem of
14	15	copying and pasting the code from their library's documentation. For example,

content/blog/2020-09-01-visual-recognition.org +12 −12

		@@ -5,13 +5,13 @@
5	5
6	6	* What is IBM Watson?
7	7
8		If you've never heard of [[https://www.ibm.com/watson][Watson]], this service is a suite of enterprise-ready AI
9		services, applications, and tooling provided by IBM. Watson contains quite a few
10		useful tools for data scientists and students, including the subject of this
11		post today: visual recognition.
	8	If you've never heard of [[https://www.ibm.com/watson][Watson]], this service is a suite of enterprise-ready
	9	artificial intelligence (AI) services, applications, and tooling provided by
	10	IBM. Watson contains quite a few useful tools for data scientists and students,
	11	including the subject of this post today: visual recognition.
12	12
13		If you'd like to view the official documentation for the Visual Recognition API,
14		visit the [[https://cloud.ibm.com/apidocs/visual-recognition/visual-recognition-v3?code=python][API Docs]].
	13	If you'd like to view the official documentation for the Visual Recognition
	14	application programming interface (API), visit the [[https://cloud.ibm.com/apidocs/visual-recognition/visual-recognition-v3?code=python][API Docs]].
15	15
16	16	* Prerequisites
17	17
		@@ -19,12 +19,12 @@ To be able to use Watson Visual Recognition, you'll need the following:
19	19
20	20	1. Create a free account on [[https://www.ibm.com/cloud/watson-studio][IBM Watson Studio]].
21	21	2. Add the [[https://www.ibm.com/cloud/watson-visual-recognition][Watson Visual Recognition]] service to your IBM Watson account.
22		3. Get your API key and URL. To do this, first go to the [[https://dataplatform.cloud.ibm.com/home2?context=cpdaas][profile dashboard]] for
23		your IBM account and click on the Watson Visual Recognition service you
24		created. This will be listed in the section titled Your services. Then
25		click the Credentials tab and open the Auto-generated credentials
26		dropdown. Copy your API key and URL so that you can use them in the Python
27		script later.
	22	3. Get your API key and URL (uniform resource locator). To do this, first go to
	23	the [[https://dataplatform.cloud.ibm.com/home2?context=cpdaas][profile dashboard]] for your IBM account and click on the Watson Visual
	24	Recognition service you created. This will be listed in the section titled
	25	Your services. Then click the Credentials tab and open the
	26	Auto-generated credentials dropdown. Copy your API key and URL so that you
	27	can use them in the Python script later.
28	28	4. [Optional] While not required, you can also create the Jupyter Notebook for
29	29	this project right inside [[https://www.ibm.com/cloud/watson-studio][Watson Studio]]. Watson Studio will save your
30	30	notebooks inside an organized project and allow you to use their other

content/blog/2020-09-22-internal-audit.org +4 −5

		@@ -50,11 +50,10 @@ evidence to provide opinions or conclusions regarding an entity, operation,
50	50	function, process, system, or other subject matters. The internal auditor
51	51	determines the nature and scope of an assurance engagement. Generally, three
52	52	parties are participants in assurance services: (1) the person or group directly
53		involved with the entity, operation, function, process, system, or other subject
54
55		- (the process owner), (2) the person or group making the assessment - (the
56		internal auditor), and (3) the person or group using the assessment - (the
57		user).
	53	involved with the entity, operation, function, process, system, or other
	54	subject - (the process owner), (2) the person or group making the assessment -
	55	(the internal auditor), and (3) the person or group using the assessment - (the
	56	user).
58	57
59	58	** Consulting
60	59

content/blog/2020-09-25-happiness-map.org +1 −1

		@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ Some countries need to be renamed, or they will be lost when you merge the
76	76	happiness and GeoJSON dataframes. This is something I discovered when the map
77	77	below showed empty countries. I searched both data frames for the missing
78	78	countries to see the naming differences. Any countries that do not have records
79		in the =happy_data= df will not show up on the map.
	79	in the =happy_data= data frame will not show up on the map.
80	80
81	81	#+begin_src python
82	82	# Rename some countries to match our GeoJSON data

content/blog/2020-12-27-website-redesign.org +11 −11

		@@ -19,10 +19,10 @@ anything on my main webpage that's vital, it allows me the freedom to change
19	19	things as inspiration strikes.
20	20
21	21	Historically, I've relied on core utilities for spacing, components, and layouts
22		from [[https://getbootstrap.com][Bootstrap]] and added custom CSS for fonts, accents, colors, and other items.
23		I also tend to create sites with no border radius on items, visible borders, and
24		content that takes up the entire screen (using whitespace inside components
25		instead of whitespace around my components).
	22	from [[https://getbootstrap.com][Bootstrap]] and added custom cascading style sheets (CSS) for fonts, accents,
	23	colors, and other items. I also tend to create sites with no border radius on
	24	items, visible borders, and content that takes up the entire screen (using
	25	whitespace inside components instead of whitespace around my components).
26	26
27	27	* The Redesign Process
28	28
		@@ -75,13 +75,13 @@ transferred (22 KB total), and my blog is at 6.5 KB transferred (13 KB total).
75	75	That means the redesigned pages are less than 2% the size of the old designs.
76	76
77	77	Google Lighthouse ranks the new webpage as 100 in performance, accessibility,
78		and best practices, with SEO at 92 since they think tap targets are not sized
79		appropriately for mobile users. First contextual paints of the pages are under
80		0.8 seconds with 0 ms of blocking time. However, the blog subdomain ranks at 100
81		for all four categories! First contextual paints of the blog homepage are under
82		1.0 seconds with 0 ms of blocking time, due to the fact that the CSS for my blog
83		is within a separate CSS file, and the CSS for my main website is simply
84		embedded in the HTML file.
	78	and best practices, with search engine optimization (SEO) at 92 since they think
	79	tap targets are not sized appropriately for mobile users. First contextual
	80	paints of the pages are under 0.8 seconds with 0 ms (millisecond) of blocking
	81	time. However, the blog subdomain ranks at 100 for all four categories! First
	82	contextual paints of the blog homepage are under 1.0 seconds with 0 ms of
	83	blocking time, due to the fact that the CSS for my blog is within a separate CSS
	84	file, and the CSS for my main website is simply embedded in the HTML file.
85	85
86	86	Now that everything is complete, I can confidently say I'm happy with the result
87	87	and proud to look at the fastest set of websites I've created so far.

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