Tech Insights

Notes on infrastructure, networking, and system automation

Understanding Modern TLS Handshakes & Fallback

Transport Layer Security (TLS) has evolved significantly. In modern deployment architectures, properly handling unrecognized traffic through fallback mechanisms is crucial for maintaining server integrity and avoiding malicious probing. Read more.

Automating Data Workflows with Python

Lightweight Python scripts combined with scheduled jobs can efficiently process data pipelines without relying on heavy enterprise tools. This approach is widely used in personal infrastructure setups.

Self-hosted Infrastructure Basics

Running services on a VPS requires careful port management and minimal exposure. Using reverse proxy and fallback routing significantly reduces attack surface while keeping services functional.