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I Tried Learning in Public for 30 Days — the 3 Things That Actually Worked

A month ago I decided to learn in public. The idea is simple: instead of studying quietly and showing people a finished project at the end, you post what you are learning every day, mistakes included…

  • Strangers corrected the author's mistakes, enhancing learning
  • Daily posting streak maintained consistency, even on tough days
  • Learning journey turned into portfolio aiding job interview

The 7 VS Code Settings I Change on Every New Machine (and Why the Defaults Slow You Down)

I set up a new machine last month and counted how long it took before VS Code felt like mine. Answer: about 15 minutes, most of it spent changing the same seven settings I change every single time.

  • editor.fontLigatures: true Enhances legibility by merging symbols like != into a single character
  • editor.formatOnSave: true Automatically formats code upon saving, preventing formatting disputes
  • editor.tabSize: 2 (with editor.detectIndentation: false) Ensures consistent indentation across files

NestJS Rate Limiting: In-Memory vs Redis vs Postgres

Cross-posted from my blog. The original, with any updates, lives on fabwaseem.com . I shipped a NestJS API with the default @nestjs/throttler storage last year and only noticed the hole when we ran…

  • In-memory storage is default but fails across multiple processes
  • Redis with Lua script provides accurate rate limiting
  • PostgreSQL custom storage also works for distributed setups

How to Install n8n on a VPS (Docker + Free HTTPS)

n8n is a workflow automation tool, like Zapier or Make, that you can run on your own server. Self-hosting it means no limit on workflow executions : you pay for the server, not per run, and your API…

  • Install Docker using official script and verify with docker --version
  • Confirm subdomain points to server via dig command
  • Open ports 80 and 443 with sudo ufw allow 80,443/tcp

VITI Field Report Part 2: Converged Security and the BIGF Break-Glass Protocol

A VITI Science Editorial | Why traditional cybersecurity silos fail at Converged Security, and how BIGF bridges the gap between digital breaches and physical destruction.

  • BIGF framework bridges digital and physical security gaps
  • Converged Security locks prevent physical destruction from digital threats
  • Break-Glass Protocol allows manual control during complete digital hijacking

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