Interesting Snippets from 2021-02-27

• Nick Craver - Software Imagineering

  One of the things we're big on at Stack Exchange is hardware - we love it. More importantly, we love not waiting on it. With that in mind, we upgrade our developer machines every 2 years. In case it helps anyone else, I'm posting our current parts list here. This isn't set in stone, we review and update it to the latest tech every time we build a machine. We also customize the build for each developer if needed - for example those needing extra space or specific display connections, etc. I'll try and keep this page updated as we make changes.

• CoreDNS: DNS and Service Discovery

  CoreDNS is a DNS server. It is written in Go. It can be used in a multitude of environments because of its flexibility. CoreDNS is licensed under the Apache License Version 2, and completely open source.

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Interesting Snippets from 2021-02-22

• GitHub - debops/debops: DebOps - Your Debian-based data center in a box

  The DebOps project provides a set of general-purpose Ansible roles that can be used to manage Debian or Ubuntu hosts. In addition, a default set of Ansible playbooks can be used to apply the provided roles in a controlled way, using Ansible inventory groups. The roles are written with a high customization in mind, which can be done using Ansible inventory. This way the role and playbook code can be shared between multiple environments, with different configuration in to each one.

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Interesting Snippets from 2021-02-13

• GitHub - drduh/YubiKey-Guide: Guide to using YubiKey for GPG and SSH

  This is a guide to using YubiKey as a SmartCard for storing GPG encryption, signing and authentication keys, which can also be used for SSH. Many of the principles in this document are applicable to other smart card devices. Keys stored on YubiKey are non-exportable (as opposed to file-based keys that are stored on disk) and are convenient for everyday use. Instead of having to remember and enter passphrases to unlock SSH/GPG keys, YubiKey needs only a physical touch after being unlocked with a PIN. All signing and encryption operations happen on the card, rather than in OS memory.

• GitHub - chriszarate/supergenpass: A free bookmarklet password generator.

  This is the official repository of SuperGenPass. It contains code for the bookmarklet and the mobile version. The underlying algorithm that is used by SuperGenPass to generate passwords has its own repository: chriszarate/supergenpass-lib. Please see the homepage to obtain the latest stable version of the bookmarklet and the mobile version. For questions, please see the FAQ.

• LessPass

  Stateless Password Manager Stop wasting your time synchronizing your encrypted vault. Remember one master password to access your passwords, anywhere, anytime, from any device. No sync needed.

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Interesting Snippets from 2021-02-05

• About | YADIFA

  YADIFA is a lightweight authoritative Name Server with DNSSEC capabilities. Developed by the passionate people behind the .eu top-level domain, YADIFA has been built from scratch to face today’s DNS challenges, with no compromise on security, speed and stability, to offer a better and safer Internet experience.

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Interesting Snippets from 2021-02-04

• GitHub - go-shiori/shiori: Simple bookmark manager built with Go

  Shiori is a simple bookmarks manager written in the Go language. Intended as a simple clone of Pocket. You can use it as a command line application or as a web application. This application is distributed as a single binary, which means it can be installed and used easily.

• UTM | Virtual machines for Mac

  UTM employs Apple's Hypervisor virtualization framework to run ARM64 operating systems on Apple Silicon at near native speeds. On Intel Macs, x86/x64 operating system can be virtualized. In addition, lower performance emulation is available to run x86/x64 on Apple Silicon as well as ARM64 on Intel.

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