Thoughts on systems, security, faith, and building.

By Gershom James — Cloud, cybersecurity, Linux, and the discipline of building things well.

InfrastructureJun 14, 20262 min read

Why I Self-Host (Almost) Everything

Owning your stack is the most underrated form of digital freedom. Here's how I think about it.

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LinuxJun 7, 20262 min read

The Quiet Discipline of the Command Line

The terminal rewards patience and punishes hand-waving. That's exactly why I love it.

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SecurityMay 29, 20262 min read

Security Is a Mindset, Not a Checklist

Tools change. The instinct to ask 'how would this break?' is forever.

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