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http://greenend.org.uk/rjk/tech/useradd.html
A technical reference page by RJK covering how to create system users and groups across multiple UNIX platforms including Linux, Solaris, FreeBSD, OpenBSD, and Mac OS X. It details platform-specific commands and quirks for sysadmins who need to automate user creation in scripts for isolating services.
https://blog.jgc.org/2005/12/css-absolute-positioning-scatter-plot.html
John Graham-Cumming's technical blog covers a clever technique for building a scatter plot chart using only CSS absolute positioning, eliminating the need for external graphics or gnuplot PNG files. The post demonstrates how to make interactive, clickable charts with popups using pure HTML and CSS, offering a practical solution for anti-spam tool visualization.
http://themaninblue.com/experiment/JS-909
JS-909 is a browser-based drum machine built entirely in JavaScript, recreating the classic Roland TR-909 rhythm composer with playable pads for kick, snare, hi-hats, bongos, and clap. It doubles as an interactive experiment showcasing what JavaScript audio and visualization can do in the browser.
http://bettermotherfuckingwebsite.com/
A satirical but genuinely useful manifesto on readable web design, arguing that just 7 lines of CSS can dramatically improve any website's usability. The site covers practical typography tips like line-height, contrast, font size, and line-width, all delivered with deliberately crude humor.
https://districts.nekoweb.org/
Nekoweb Districts is a neighborhood-style webring for the Nekoweb hosting platform, organizing member sites into themed districts like Akiba for anime, Arcade District for games, and Sydney for music. It offers a charming way to discover and join a community of personal websites grouped by interest.
https://picorims.github.io/
Picorims is the personal site of a French computer science student and apprentice at Polytech Paris-Saclay, showcasing their work in software development, music creation, and Minecraft projects. A concise hub linking to the creator's various technical and creative pursuits, it gives a neat overview of a developer who codes and composes.
https://barhamon.com/
Serhiy Barhamon is a lifelong programmer whose personal site blends software engineering notes, book reviews, and adventurous travel logs including a 1000km bicycle ride from Geneva to Barcelona with a broken rib. The site covers a wide range of interests but centers on software development, with sections on domain-driven design, running LLMs locally, and reflections on startup life.
https://www.aktsbot.in/
The personal homepage of aktsbot, a software developer and self-described Unix nerd who writes C/C++ for fun and JavaScript/Python professionally. The site features a blog, code projects, OpenBSD notes, and slides, all wrapped in a minimalist style with a metal-head personality.
https://fordhurley.com/
Ford Hurley's personal site showcases an impressive portfolio of software projects, including GLSL shader tools, WebGL utilities, open source contributions, and even an online multiplayer board game. With a mix of creative coding experiments, professional work history, and academic publications in proton CT scanning, it offers a fascinating window into the mind of a developer who ranges from GPU programming to Bitcoin mining hardware.
https://bost.ocks.org/mike/algorithms
Mike Bostock's in-depth essay explores how algorithms can be understood through visualization, covering sampling, Poisson-disc distributions, Voronoi diagrams, and sorting with rich interactive diagrams. Adapted from his Eyeo 2014 talk, this piece bridges computer science and visual communication in a way that makes abstract algorithmic concepts genuinely intuitive.