May 21, 2025 in information-technology 10 min read

Why your messaging apps don't talk to each other (and what we'd gain if they did)

Examining how federated communication protocols could eliminate messaging silos and what users would gain or lose from universal interoperability, using email's successful federation as a blueprint.

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federated-networks communication user-experience messaging interoperability

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May 04, 2025 in information-disinformation 4 min read

Platformisation and monopoly: the dark side of network effects in the digital economy

This article examines how network effects in digital platforms have evolved from drivers of innovation to potential threats to economic opportunity and democratic values.

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network-effects digital-economy monopoly platformisation tech-regulation

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April 14, 2025 in code 3 min read

Working with data structures in Jinja

An in-depth exploration of data structure handling in Jinja templates, featuring practical implementations for Flask and Pelican applications.

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jinja python flask pelican

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March 05, 2025 in devops 8 min read

Creating a Tailwind CSS manager with systemd user services

Learn how to build a bash script that manages multiple Tailwind CSS projects using systemd user services for reliable background processing.

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tailwind css bash systemd automation linux tools

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February 03, 2025 in code 8 min read

Semantic HTML in a utility-first world: balancing best practices with Tailwind CSS

This article explores the importance of semantic HTML, potential conflicts with utility-first CSS frameworks like Tailwind, and practical strategies for maintaining semantic integrity in modern web development.

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html css tailwind accessibility semantic-markup

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