Amir H. Yeganemehr

HOWTO boot a Docker image

Tue, 05 Aug 2025 11:57:00 +0100

Intro Link to heading

So I have an old friend, a trusty HP desktop that’s been running at home for a long time. It acts as a media server, a router, and runs a bunch of services. I also use it as a sandbox to try out new things on a regular basis.

Over time, this old system has become a crucial part of my daily workflow. That got me thinking: What if its aging hard drive fails? Rebuilding the entire setup from scratch would be a huge pain.

Continuous Deployment on Shared Hosting

Thu, 24 Oct 2024 17:20:00 +0100

Like a lot of modern web developers, I rely heavily on containers to get things up and running in production. I’ve gotten so used to it that I pretty much forgot about the good-old days of shared hosting.

But today, I worked on a project that was still running on a cPanel host, with no access to shell, SFTP, or SCP.
The site was built with WHMCS, and the client was making changes directly to the production code every day!!

WebShot Refactoring

Tue, 09 Apr 2024 19:57:00 +0100

A Journey to Modernization Link to heading

Recently, while updating my resume, I took a critical look at my WebShot project. The codebase, written in TypeScript with Express for the backend and EJS/SCSS for the frontend, felt outdated compared to modern technologies. While updating was an option, I decided a complete refactor was the best path forward.

NestJS: A Promising Start Link to heading

NestJS immediately caught my eye. Its elegance, rich features, and native TypeScript support made it a strong contender. I started by creating a new project using the NestJS CLI and wrote the controllers with enthusiasm.

Babuk Nightmare

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 07:07:07 +0100

Last week, one of our VMware ESXi servers stoped working.At first, I noticed that my password was not working.
I put the server into the rescue mode and booted it into RescueCd.
After mounting VMFS partitions, I saw that vmdk files were renamed to vmdk.babyk, and at that moment, I knew why my password not working —

I was hacked! Link to heading

Alongside the babyk files, there was a file named “How To Restore Your Files.txt”:

The Pragmatist

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

Back-end development keeps me energized! Whether it’s wielding the power of PHP (my go-to language!) or exploring the possibilities of GoLang, I’m always learning and pushing boundaries. Add DevOps and Linux management to the mix, and I’m in my happy place, ensuring smooth deployments and a well-oiled infrastructure.

However, I don’t shy away from the front-end! My skills in frameworks like Vue.js and React allow me to build user-friendly interfaces that complement the back-end seamlessly. Data management is another area where I excel, allowing me to create well-organized and efficient applications.