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Short, practical guides for backend developers and sysadmins. One concept per guide, the mistake people make, and the exact fix. Delivered every Monday. Archive grows forever.

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FAQ

What topics do you cover?

Linux, web infrastructure, DNS, TLS, Redis, systemd, Nginx, Postgres, Docker, shell scripting, rsync, cron, SSH, backups, and other backend/ops topics — the tools you actually run on servers. No frontend frameworks.

How long is each guide?

One page. The Problem. The Mistake. The Fix. Why It Works. Copy-Paste. Next Steps. Most guides fit in under 10 minutes.

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Who writes these?

Steve Hodgkiss — 40+ years of backend and infrastructure work. stevehodgkiss.net