March 20, 2025 · Software
RoboBackup: A Simple, Reliable Mirror Backup for Windows with PowerShell and Robocopy
Backups are essential – yet many solutions are bloated, expensive, or unnecessarily complicated. But there’s a simpler way: With PowerShell and Robocopy, you can create an automated, rsync-like mirror backup that runs reliably in the background, securing your most important data – all without third-party software!
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October 18, 2024 · Software
Crafting My Own Blog Engine
Why settle for bloated, one-size-fits-all solutions when you can create something uniquely tailored to your needs? As a developer who thrives on optimization and performance, I built my own blog engine from scratch—anchored by the powerful Charm PHP framework and seamlessly integrated into my PentaPaper SaaS platform.
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September 16, 2024 · Software · 2 Comments
How to Create and Serve Europe’s Maps with OpenStreetMap
Ready to take your OpenStreetMap skills to the next level? In this post, we walk you through creating a custom tile server for the entire European region—from setting up powerful hardware to generating map tiles and serving them on your own web server.
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September 09, 2024 · Software · 1 Comment
Map Mastery: My Journey to Building an OpenStreetMap Server
Ever wondered what it takes to create your own map server using OpenStreetMap data? Spoiler: it’s a long, winding journey filled with challenges, retries, and valuable lessons. In this post, I share my experience navigating the complexities of OSM.
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May 26, 2014 · Software · 1 Comment
Setting Up a USB Webcam in the Network and Archiving Photos
A guide on using a USB webcam under Linux for time-lapse photography or providing a live photo feed for the internet.
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January 27, 2014 · Software · 17 Comments
THE Management Software for Photographers
PentaPaper is a new software solution for photographers and sole proprietors and creative freelancers. I'd like to share my goals and vision for this project.
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