Technology

Jekyll Originally, I had decided to locally host a Jekyll install instead of running through Github Pages. This was actually a pretty bad idea. Not only did I have the added complexity of patching the VPS, but I also had to maintain things like SSL certificates. I also had to run a reverse proxy from NGINX in order to serve SSL. This was pretty bonkers for a static content blog so I decided to go with another CMS.

Why rebuild the blog? Recently I migrated my personal blog from a self hosted Jekyll install to Pelican. I am a big fan of Pelican. Jekyll seemed to not want to be self hosted. For example, in order to serve an SSL certificate, I had to run a reverse proxy from NGINX. Similarly, I wanted to reduce unnecessary complexity. So, in the process of redesigning the blog, I decided to also reconsider hosting.

Author’s note: this was originally written by me, but then optimized by Distil Networks’ excellent marketing team. However, Distil did not publish it. I am not currently affliated with Distil Networks. GPG and Encryption At Distil, we take security and privacy very seriously. Prior to joining Distil, I did not have a very hands on understanding of GPG keys. However, we use keys extensively to ensure that there are no breaches of confidentiality.

What is the SELinux? Some of the most frustrating but rewarding feelings come from those “a-ha!” moments. One of my favorite sayings is that your only difficult problems are the ones you are currently facing, as you already have solutions for resolved problems. Let me tell you about my “a-ha!” moments with SELinux, and how I’ve started to love documentation. As a brief summary, SELinux is “a mandatory access control (MAC) security mechanism implemented in the kernel” developed and maintained by the https://wiki.