Lady in being. Software engineer in security. Avid karaoke singer.
My "HTML Checker" was key to successful conferencing in CommunityWare & Venice! It limited HTML, auto-balanced tags, resolved references, & even spellchecked. Now rewriting it in Go for my next project – a crucial piece of the conferencing system! https://erbosoft.com/blog/2025/11/10/past-projects-html-checker/
Current social media is dominated by billionaire-controlled platforms, leading to harmful outcomes. Smaller, earlier online communities fostered genuine connection & were human-run. I'm reviving Venice's concept, aiming for distributed, independent communities – a return to those earlier values. https://erbosoft.com/blog/2025/11/03/what-we-once-had-and-could-have-again/
AI-generated Go code for locale-aware date formatting failed spectacularly! Gemini's initial solution was outdated, and subsequent attempts were equally flawed. Ultimately, a legacy, unmaintained library proved the winner. A reminder: always verify AI output! https://erbosoft.com/blog/2025/10/30/led-astray/
My link management system combines multiple tools! Google Keep for quick saves, Karakeep (local server) for blogs, Obsidian (AmyBase) for technical articles, and browser bookmarks for lingering items. It's a personalized workflow for efficient link organization! https://erbosoft.com/blog/2025/10/27/links-links-a-huge-pile-of-links/
Migrating Java code to Go revealed significant improvements! The new version streamlines authentication token generation: a single database call, CRC32 checksum instead of hashCode, and a clean fmt.Sprintf() for the final string. Go's expressiveness shines through! https://erbosoft.com/blog/2025/10/16/go-go-go-go-code-go/
Closing the loop on email security means more than just SPF/DKIM/DMARC! I automated DMARC report analysis using a container (gutmensch/dmarc-report) to parse & visualize reports. Now I can see what's making it through—and troubleshoot stubborn bounces. Email security, complete! https://erbosoft.com/blog/2025/10/13/securing-the-e-mail/
Linguacode solved a huge integration bottleneck at Beeline! By creating a universal data format (inspired by Star Trek!), we moved away from custom code & empowered non-developers. Result? Faster integrations & a powerful form of vendor lock-in. Still likely in use today! https://erbosoft.com/blog/2025/10/09/past-project-linguacode/
I'm building tools for myself! From dragonglass (Obsidian to HTML converter) to distance-calc (location analysis) & custom Minecraft modpacks, these projects solve my own needs. Plus, a mysterious Venice-related project is in the works! Solving problems & indulging passions – that's the sweet spot. https://erbosoft.com/blog/2025/09/25/whatve-you-made-for-yourself/
AI's a useful tool, not a replacement for thinking! I use it for research, code rewriting, legal advice (locally!), and even art generation. It's great for sparking ideas & automation, but I still value understanding & critical evaluation. Not a "vibe coding" fan! https://erbosoft.com/blog/2025/09/22/approaching-ai/
The Tea app data breach highlights a crucial lesson: security must be paramount, especially for apps handling sensitive user data. Public cloud storage & inexperienced developers are a dangerous mix. While the app's purpose is valuable, robust security is non-negotiable. https://erbosoft.com/blog/2025/09/15/spilling-the-tea/
Microservices aren't always the answer! Unless you're a giant like Google, they add complexity & technical debt. A "modulith" – code structured for potential microservice splitting later – offers a smarter, more flexible approach. Don't blindly follow trends! https://erbosoft.com/blog/2025/09/10/on-microservices/
I helped save the Electric Minds community from shutting down after its corporate host folded. We bought a server, registered electricminds.org, and I rebuilt their conferencing system in Java (dubbed the Venice Web Communities System). It's a project I'm proud of! https://erbosoft.com/blog/2025/09/08/electric-minds/
This is my review and testimonial about my boudoir shoot experience at HYPE Girl Boudoir. Yes, I flew all the way to Jacksonville for this. Yes, in Florida, defying the "Do Not Travel" recommendations. See my story--and some of my pictures--herein.
https://www.hypegirlboudoir.com/blog/miss-bs-hype-girl-boudoir-experience
*taps mic* Is this thing on?
