Smigle Lite: 2024 Update
What was removed, what was added, and why the Smigle Lite fork fits a minimalist, reading‑first site.
Night Sky Pi Module: NSP Ntfy (MQTT → ntfy.sh)
A small Night Sky Pi module that subscribes to MQTT topics and forwards notifications to ntfy.sh, using the core config for local MQTT and a simple per-module config for routing.
Night Sky Pi 1.0.0 Released
Night Sky Pi reached 1.0.0 with automated overnight capture, date-organised storage, adaptive exposure, JSON metadata, packaging, MQTT signals, automatic cleanup, and a configurable setup.
Docker Images in GitHub Packages (Private Repos)
Build a Spring Boot image, push it to GitHub’s private container registry with Actions, and keep storage under control by pruning untagged images.
Dependabot with Private GitHub Packages (Maven)
Make Dependabot check private Maven packages on GitHub by adding a single registry block with org-wide wildcard support and credentials wired to secrets.
Making Private Maven Packages Work on GitHub
End-to-end steps for publishing private Java libraries to GitHub Packages and consuming them across private repos, using a PAT, a safe settings.xml, and lightweight GitHub Actions.
Simplifying the Bindicator with GitHub Actions
Rebuilt the bin day reminder to run as a scheduled GitHub Actions workflow, trading a fragile always on setup for a single file in a repo that is easier to maintain, audit, and adjust.
Writing This Blog With Dyslexia: The Workflow That Finally Works
A practical, repeatable workflow for writing with dyslexia that uses ChatGPT as a patient drafting partner: outline from a messy list, draft in small chunks, fix correctness and readability, check the arc, and format for clarity so posts actually ship.
Crawling Back to GitHub
After five months on Codeberg, missing integrations made the case to return to GitHub and restore the workflow that actually works.
Taking a Breather
A short note on stepping back from projects and why the break helped reset and refocus.