2021 Blog Refresh
It’s time for a change and this blog received the brunt of my anxiety driven need to implement some sort of change. While the previous design was nice, I wanted a simple …
Hey, I’m Frank! Developer & Tinkerer.
I'm a developer who loves Elixir and hacks on Nerves IOT devices in my spare time. I enjoy sharing what I have learned and learning from others. Welcome to my little home on the internet!
Deploy Elixir apps utilizing Rust NIFs on Render.com
Update: Rust should now be included in the default Elixir install for Render.com. I’ll be leaving this blog post online to act as a resource for building elixir + rust docker …
Stop default kernel updates on Pop!_OS
If you installed a mainline kernel on Pop!_OS then you most likely have noticed software updates for the default kernel. If you don’t wish to download and install kernel …
Installing a mainline kernel on Pop!_OS
Ukuu is a fantastic tool to install mainline versions of the Linux kernel. Older versions (of Ukuu) are available for free, while the newest version costs $12 USD (at the time of …
Changing the default login wallpaper in Pop!_OS
To complete the theme of my new rig I wanted to change the background shown on the login screen. This can be done in two steps: Edit /usr/share/gnome-shell/theme/pop.css and change …
Building a Gitlab CI light using Elixir/Nerves - Hardware
It’s no secret I am a fan of Gitlab and I thought about ways to utilize their API/callbacks to create a fun project using Elixir/Nerves. Other companies have created their …
ElixirConf 2018 was amazing
The cramped 6.5-hour flight to Seattle was worth being uncomfortable for the remainder of the night as ElixirConf 2018 was a truly great event. I experienced two major firsts: …