System Architecture

tl;dr: Get BitTorrent clients to download and seed over both BT and IPFS, while reducing redundancy. We can use the same techniques to deduplicate or revive dead CIDs in general. Feedback appreciated. For background, GetRight style WebSeed links (BEP 19) are just regular web links that a BitTorrent client can download from: Many websites that list a BitTorrent download also provide a HTTP or FTP URL for the same file. The files are identical. A WebSeeding BitTorrent client can download from ei...

A new torrent site called Torrent Paradise uses a decentralized platform that can’t be taken down by the authorities,.

Learn the basics of IP multicasting. How it works and how it is used. How multicasting differs from broadcasting.

As network demands grew in the late 20th century for higher speed and more reliable transmission of multimedia data, Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM)

Before Ethernet became the dominant local area network (LAN) technology, Token Ring was a widely used alternative. Developed by IBM in the 1980s and

Ethernet is the most widely used technology in Local Area Networks (LANs) today. Known for its speed, scalability, and cost-effectiveness, Ethernet forms

Modern networking infrastructures are built on specific architectural models that define how devices are interconnected. These architectures determine the

Explore when to use DNS load balancing and the key conditions for its effectiveness in managing network traffic.

- Everything I know and learned about running and maintaining Open Source projects for three decades. For several years now, I have had a blog post series in mind to describe something about what people could expect to happen in Open Source projects. I had a few already half-started blog post drafts for some sub … Continue reading Uncurled →

Online community platforms are assembly-kits for large, communal bonfires, designed to draw people towards the light and into the warm to...

As Commune edges closer to an early-access release, I've been musing on the concept of the cozy web vibes that we intend to cultivate in ...

This document defines a method to inform a DHCPv6 server that a device has one or more self-generated or statically configured addresses.

Policy languages can feel intimidating due to unfamiliar syntax, poor tooling, and the high stakes of getting access control wrong. But once understood, they simplify application logic and make security more reliable and maintainable.

It’s undeniable that in the time I have been publishing on the web (and before that on usenet and bbs’ dating back to 1992) we have seen a shift from protocols to platforms. Back in the…

Stack Studio is an AI-powered software TOOL that helps developers plan features effortlessly. Generate detailed technical designs, documentation, and architectural blueprints instantly—tailored to your prompts and codebase.

Among the hottest buzzwords in the IT industry these days is "big data," but the "big" is something of a misnomer: big data is not just about volume, but also about velocity and variety. The volume of data ranges from a small number of items stored in the closed world of a conventional RDMS (relational database management system) to a large number of items spread out over a large cluster of machines or across the entire World Wide Web.

Apache Kafka® KIP-1150 introduces opt‑in Diskless Topics that replicate directly in object storage. Diskless slashes TCO and unlocks instant autoscaling, efficient geo‑replication, and per‑topic latency targets.

When your architecture grows beyond a single container, things you thought were simple can now break in a variety of ways.In this post I want to highlight different lessons I learned while developing

Thoughts on Unikernels after 10 years

Personal website for some random tidbits I work on

In the annals of mercantile legend, obscured by the noisy clamor of Florentine ledgers and Venetian fleets, there existed a curious enclave…

Breaking down the limitations of SSH key-based authentication and showing how SSH certificates enable modern, manageable infrastructure access.

How mindfulness can improve your development workflow through automation. Transform repetitive tasks into opportunities for efficiency and craftsmanship.