How to rent your apartment
A friend of mine decided to rent his unit and reached out to me with a few questions. As I usually do, instead of just providing the specific answers to specific questions, I decided to …
How astronomic plate-solving works
Plate-solving is a technique used by astrophotographers to align the telescope in the sky very precisely using a star pattern matching algorithm. Aligning the telescope via plate-solving is not only easier but also significantly more …
Kawasaki Z900 ABS owner review
This riding season I upgraded my motorcycle from Ninja 400 ABS to Z900 ABS. I was looking for more power and a more comfortable riding posture. My new Z900 delivered both. We clocked a few …
Great hikes on Oahu, Hawaii easily accessible from Waikiki
I have recently returned from a trip to Waikiki on Oahu where I had a chance to explore some parts of the island on foot. I enjoyed it so much that I decided to write …
GMK NucBox – a great Mini PC for astrophotography
I am an avid astrophotographer who doesn’t mind frequent and long trips to Bortle 2 or even 1 sky just to get that extra detail on nebulae and galaxies. One of the ingredients for success …
How to do Scrum right, 5-minute crash course
The agile development methodology is nothing new these days. Since its inception in the spring of 2000, it has proliferated through the industry like a wildfire through the dry brush. Every one of us has …
Why companies continue to do algorithmic interviews
The software engineering industry has gone mad. Strong developers feel discouraged to apply for positions with large companies, like Microsoft, Salesforce, or Amazon. Those who find the courage to apply go through weeks of stress. …
Coding in React.js – JavaScript, actions, state, and localization
React.js is a developer-friendly framework for building interactive web applications. It takes the rich and verbose world of DOM and JavaScript runtime available in the modern browsers and packages it in easy-to-understand rules. No wonder …
Protect the home network with your own PKI certification authority using OpenSSL
Most home computer networks are not secure. At best, wireless networks are protected with a password. However, once the computer joins the network, a moderately skilled hacker can sniff most of the traffic, with the …
Sky-Watcher SynScan V5 hand controller firmware upgrade
Recently I had to spend a decent amount of time researching how to upgrade Sky-Watcher SynScan hand controller firmware on my EQ6-R Pro mount. Despite official documentation, a number of forum discussions, and a handful …