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Welcome - A new star is born!
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Welcome - A new star is born!

Hello dear family & friends, we would like to introduce you to our latest project "Jamba" or better said experiment 'William Balthazar Kirstätter'. The little boy was born in the evening some days

  • Jochen Kirstätter
    Jochen Kirstätter
1 min read
Welcome - Our twin stars!
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Welcome - Our twin stars!

Like with previous posts to announce new members to the family I was informed that I totally missed our latest ones: Akira and Dexter - our twin cats.

  • Jochen Kirstätter
    Jochen Kirstätter
1 min read
2018: A retrospective
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2018: A retrospective

Reflecting on some of the activities done throughout the year I have to admit that 2018 was an amazing one.

  • Jochen Kirstätter
    Jochen Kirstätter
11 min read
The Curse of the Magical Tutorial
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The Curse of the Magical Tutorial

Have you ever read a tutorial about something that you are new to, and really need to get into the subject quickly, just to discover that there is an essential piece of information

  • Jochen Kirstätter
    Jochen Kirstätter
4 min read
SSA Community Summit 2018
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SSA Community Summit 2018

The purpose of the Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) Community Summit was to bring together organisers of Google Developer Groups (GDGs) from various locations in the region to talk about their user groups, to share their experience, and to inspire each other with success stories.

  • Jochen Kirstätter
    Jochen Kirstätter
9 min read
OpenVPN re-visited
Linux

OpenVPN re-visited

Earlier versions of OpenVPN are vulnerable to SWEET32. The attack vector can be mitigated by changing the default cipher. OpenVPN currently recommends using AES-256-CBC or AES-128-CBC.

  • Jochen Kirstätter
    Jochen Kirstätter
4 min read
100 Days of Exam
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100 Days of Exam

A new adventure is on its way: #100DaysOfExam which has been inspired by two factors. First, my personal 30-day challenges I did in the past and the concept of "100 Days of Code".

  • Jochen Kirstätter
    Jochen Kirstätter
5 min read
Next stop: MCSA: Linux on Azure
Linux

Next stop: MCSA: Linux on Azure

Recently I decided to coordinate my work and learning activities a little bit. Turns out that while working with .NET Core, in particular developing an API project, I do quite some coding under

  • Jochen Kirstätter
    Jochen Kirstätter
5 min read
ICT skills at primary school
Linux

ICT skills at primary school

Our children have computer lectures at their primary school since this year. In general, it's a great idea that students are exposed to computer literacy at an early stage. But sometimes it comes

  • Jochen Kirstätter
    Jochen Kirstätter
7 min read
Hit Refresh
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Hit Refresh

Changing my life in such a drastic way was an experience of a life-time. It turned out for the better. I have no regrets about this decision, and I would do it again any time.

  • Jochen Kirstätter
    Jochen Kirstätter
1 min read
Inspecting internet router in Mauritius
General

Inspecting internet router in Mauritius

An internet modem provided by your service provider (ISP) might have some hidden gems. Eventually this article gives you some tips to improve your configuration in regards to security and safety.

  • Jochen Kirstätter
    Jochen Kirstätter
10 min read
Tech Mentor at MIT Global Startup Lab in Mauritius
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Tech Mentor at MIT Global Startup Lab in Mauritius

It took almost four years from initial conversation between Dhaval and me until the first MIT Global Startup Lab was organised and launched in Mauritius. As a technological mentor I shared my experience and gave guidance to project team(s).

  • Jochen Kirstätter
    Jochen Kirstätter
6 min read
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Opinions expressed here are my own and may not reflect those of people I work with, my wife, the kids, the community, etc. Unless I'm quoting someone, they're just my own views.

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