Author: jcianci12

Docker cleanup can be misleading on Windows with WSL2.You can delete images and caches, but still see almost no free-space gain on C:. This happened because Docker data lived inside a large virtual disk: The fix was: Why This Happens docker system prune frees space inside the Linux filesystem, but Windows may keep the .vhdx file at its old size until…

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Just putting this up more of a reminder to my future self. This was from the HVAC Zone Controller and promoting it on the Facebook Home Assistant group. This post https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1DuqeyED87/ You can find the product here: esp32 Zone Controller HVAC

TL:DR – You can get it here 🥳 Its been way too long in the making. But its finally done (well…maybe a few small tweaks left!) One of the biggest challenges when integrating HVAC systems into Home Assistant is controlling 24VAC devices like duct dampers and zone valves. Most smart home relay boards are designed…

On March 5, 2026, we brought a fresh ESP32 HVAC board online and documented a cleaner workflow for future installs. This post is the practical version of what happened: what worked, what confused us, and the exact flow we will use from now on. The Goal We wanted to: Step 1: Confirm Serial Connectivity First Before…

At some point every computer user runs into the same problem: Your hard drive is full… but you have no idea what’s taking up all the space. You open your file explorer, start digging through folders, and quickly realise it’s almost impossible to tell where the storage has gone. Is it videos? Old downloads? Some…

Environment: Oracle host + Authentik + Nginx Proxy Manager Why This Matters We saw a useful security pattern: This is exactly why keeping identity and proxy telemetry together is valuable. Even when traffic is noisy, the auth layer can still tell you what is being targeted. What Happened During investigation, we found two overlapping traffic…

If you’ve ever cooked a steak from an Australian supermarket and thought: “Why am I chewing this like a piece of boot leather?” You’re not alone. For a country famous for cattle, vast grazing land, and backyard barbecues, supermarket steak in Australia can sometimes be… surprisingly chewy. Meanwhile, the rest of the world seems to…

If you’ve followed TekOnline for a while, you’ll know I don’t really sit still. I tend to build things that solve problems I’ve personally run into — whether that’s digital platforms, automation tools, or hardware projects in the shed. Right now I’m working across four main projects: Here’s what each one is about. 🛠 WeHireIt…

I originally built localparts because something about Facebook Marketplace always felt… off. It works.It’s huge.It’s everywhere. But it isn’t built for buyers.And it isn’t built for sellers. It’s built for Facebook. And that distinction matters. The Real Objective of Facebook Marketplace Facebook isn’t a classifieds platform. It’s an engagement machine. Every feature — including Marketplace…