Ste Wright

30-something-year-old Lead Software Engineer at Th4ts3cur1ty.company. Say hi!

📍 Nantwich, England

Cyber Security Acronym Cheat Sheet

Cyber Security Acronym Cheat Sheet

As a developer writing software in the industry, I've found the world of cybersecurity to be a minefield of acronyms. Here's my definitive cheat sheet to get you going.

How to win at working from home

How to win at working from home

More of us are now working from home than ever before. In this article, I'll share my top 5 tips to make the most of home working.

Review: AMD Ryzen 7040 series Framework Laptop 13; I can't recommend it

Review: AMD Ryzen 7040 series Framework Laptop 13; I can't recommend it

Framework are a newcomer with a refreshing mission to take the 'right to repair' movement to the next level. Let's explore what's great and bad about the AMD 7040 series Framework Laptop and why I can't recommend it.

Install NodeJS 18 on Ubuntu 22.04

Install NodeJS 18 on Ubuntu 22.04

Learn how to install NodeJS 18 on Ubuntu 22.04 in this quick tutorial.

Install Home Assistant on Docker

Install Home Assistant on Docker

Whether you're using Docker on the CLI or through Portainer, this tutorial will guide you through the installation process so you can manage your smart home devices yourself.

Install Portainer to manage Docker volumes, images and containers

Install Portainer to manage Docker volumes, images and containers

Learn how to install and set up Portainer to manage your Docker containers, images and volumes in this tutorial.

Install Docker on a Raspberry Pi

Install Docker on a Raspberry Pi

Learn how to install Docker on a Raspberry Pi in this tutorial and run your first containerised application.

Install NodeJS 16 on Ubuntu 20.04

Install NodeJS 16 on Ubuntu 20.04

Learn how to install NodeJS 16 on Ubuntu 20.04 in this quick tutorial.

How to point a domain to a dynamic IP address

How to point a domain to a dynamic IP address

Most ISPs, certainly in the UK provide dynamic IP addresses which regularly change. Learn how to point a domain to a dynamic IP in this tutorial.

Create a Raspberry Pi VPN Server using OpenVPN

Create a Raspberry Pi VPN Server using OpenVPN

In this tutorial, I will guide you through the steps to turn your Raspberry Pi into a VPN server using L2TP/IPsec

Block ads on your devices using a Raspberry Pi Zero and Pi-Hole

Block ads on your devices using a Raspberry Pi Zero and Pi-Hole

Learn how to install pi-hole on your Raspberry Pi to block adverts on your whole network without installing ad-blockers

Project focus - Webcam with weather and tide overlay

Project focus - Webcam with weather and tide overlay

In this project focus, I'll show you a project created by Matt, a B&B landlord and radio nut. This is how both our projects came together.

What is NPX and why would we use it?

What is NPX and why would we use it?

I'll attempt to explain what NPX is and give an example of when or why we'd use NPX over NPM. Find out more.

Install NodeJS 14 on Ubuntu 20.04

Install NodeJS 14 on Ubuntu 20.04

Learn how to install NodeJS 14 on Ubuntu 20.04 in this tutorial

Add header API key auth to your NestJS REST API

Add header API key auth to your NestJS REST API

In this tutorial, I will guide you through implementing header API key auth to your to protect your NestJS REST API endpoints

Add basic auth to your NestJS REST API

Add basic auth to your NestJS REST API

In this tutorial, I will talk you through implementing basic auth to your NestJS REST API to add basic level protection to your NestJS application.

Project - RetroPie retro gaming setup with Raspberry Pi 4

Project - RetroPie retro gaming setup with Raspberry Pi 4

I created the ultimate Raspberry Pi 4 based RetroPie gaming setup, capable of running Dreamcast, PS1 and N64 games flawlessly. Here's what I did.

How to install Nextcloud on Raspberry Pi

How to install Nextcloud on Raspberry Pi

In this tutorial, we'll install Nextcloud on a Raspberry Pi. Nextcloud is a self-hosted cloud file hosting service similar to Google Drive or Drop Box.

How to overclock Raspberry Pi 4

How to overclock Raspberry Pi 4

In this tutorial, I'm going to experiment with overclocking a Raspberry Pi 4 to 2GHz in order to use it for emulation of retro games. ⚠️ Try this at your own risk

Install Ghost CMS on a Raspberry Pi

Install Ghost CMS on a Raspberry Pi

In this tutorial, I'll guide you through installing the Ghost CMS on a Raspberry Pi.

Run Raspbian from a USB Flash or SSD on a Raspberry Pi 4

Run Raspbian from a USB Flash or SSD on a Raspberry Pi 4

Improve the performance of your Raspberry Pi 4 by running Raspbian from a SSD drive or USB Flash Drive following this tutorial.

Install Gnome Desktop Environment on Raspberry Pi 4

This tutorial will guide you through installing Gnome Desktop environment on Raspbian on a Raspberry Pi 4

Can you use a Raspberry Pi 4 for web development?

Can you use a Raspberry Pi 4 for web development?

The Raspberry Pi has had a big power bump and increase in RAM, but is it enough to use as a coding desktop computer? Let's find out

I'm doing it again - giving away a free Raspberry Pi

I'm doing it again - giving away a free Raspberry Pi

Want a free Raspberry Pi? I’m looking to give one away to someone who is looking to embark on a Raspberry Pi-related project. All I ask is I can follow-up and write about it. Here’s what you need to do.

Create a Raspberry Pi VPN Server using L2TP/IPsec

Create a Raspberry Pi VPN Server using L2TP/IPsec

In this tutorial, I will guide you through the steps to turn your Raspberry Pi into a VPN server using L2TP/IPsec