habd.as

Recent Posts

Writing on various topics including travel, finance and technology.

The Bomb I Took on 30 Flights
I thought I bought an Apple; what I got was a lemon. A flammable one.
Borg Backups with MinIO and Scaleway
How to create encrypted system backups using S3-compatible object storage.
Beyond Incognito
Block your computer from making requests to known ad and malware servers.

Recent Sites

Static and WordPress websites I've created for fun and profit.

Security7 Networks
Bespoke Jekyll site built from design comps, and integrated with Siteleaf, HubSpot and Google Maps API. Done in 80 billable hours.
Chicago Gang History
Jekyll migration to WordPress, premium hosting, custom relational database, newsletter, contact form and AdSense integration.

Recent Code

Open-source software I've built and shared with the community.

After Dark
Hugo Dark Theme Website Generator
Hyperdrive
Increase the speed of WordPress 300% or more with one plug-in.
High Tea
Self-hosted full-stack Gitea service designed for use with Traefik.
Lumpen Radio
React Native iOS app for WLPN-LP 105.5 Chicago.

About

Information about the site.

habd.as is the website of Josh Habdas. Started in 2008 it consists primarily of written material covering various topics of personal interest.