My Harness Setup With Hermes π
Iβve been experimenting with personal AI agents, and Hermes has gradually become part of my daily routine. I use Hindsight for long term memory, helpi [...]
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Proton Features Aliases in Free Tier π
Today Proton officially announced the aliases for free tier users. While I noticed the feature in the web app last week but at that time It allowed me [...]
Multi Account Browser Containerization π
I have multiple browsers installed on my machine but I use Firefox most of the time, especially when I need to login into certain accounts to use them [...]
The Best of Creation Is Our Nabi ο·Ί π
Today, we delve into the profound words of praise dedicated to the beloved Prophet Muhammad ο·Ί in the Naat βSab Se Awla o Aaβla Hamaara Nabi.β Written [...]
Automate Launching VSCode in Fullscreen using Applescript π
You might be familiar with the command to open a directory or file in VSCode. By triggering code . the command launches the current working directory [...]
Prevent WebRTC IP Leaks in Firefox π
If you prefer to minimize your online privacy fingerprint, you will definitely like to consider preventing any potential IP leaks while browsing onlin [...]
Indian Govt's Move to Ban ProtonMail π
In a recent development that has sparked debates on digital privacy and security forums, the Indian government made headlines with its decision to blo [...]
Reasoning & Critical Thinking π
The first time I was introduced to the concepts of philosophy was during my high school years. Back then I used to visit a local Internet cafe to lear [...]
Skiffmail Shutting Down π
On 10th Feb β24, /r/Skiffmail announcement on Reddit stated that Skiff is merging with Notion and will officially close down after a 6-month transitio [...]
Logical Fallacies - Part II π
I have been reading through a book on Theology recently. In one of the chapters I came across some fallacies mentioned which I hadnβt known previously [...]
7 Things This Week - #6 π
A weekly list of interesting things I found on the internet, supposed to be posted on Mondayβs Starting this issue with Satire by heyokyay.com If you [...]
Cleansing a Dump of 1.5 Million Email Addresses π
Lately, I got to cleanize a massive dump of 1.5 Email Addresses for my employer who is planning to launch an ad campaign for his upcoming project. I a [...]
Site Footer Update π
Today, I made some minor changes to the siteβs footer. Instead of plain links for replying and subscribing via RSS and Telegram, there are now dedicat [...]
Warp - Rust based Terminal with AI π
Iβve been iTerm2 user for as long as Iβve been on Mac. I had known about Warp around for two years I believe but I had never given it a shot until thr [...]
7 Things This Week #5 π
A weekly list of interesting things I found on the internet, posted on Mondayβs If you are planning for your next project find the perfect domain at [...]
Telegram - New Privacy Settings π
In the Beta version of Telegram for macOS, new privacy settings have been introduced. Who Can Message Me This setting allows you to choose which group [...]
100 Days of Gaza Genocide! π
βStop bombing kidsβ shouldnβt be a controversial statement. And it certainly shouldnβt cost people their jobs. Yet, this is the reality tech workers a [...]
More Tech Layoffs π
In the last two years, we have witnessed more than 4,000,000 layoffs across the tech industry. Some attribute this to the mass hiring spree during the [...]
Prodigy Who Got Fired For Automating His Job π
While reading the book βFeel Good Productivityβ by Ali Abdaal, I came across this real incident of a software developer that really struck me. So, I t [...]
Dockerizing a React App π
In this post Iβll demonstrate how we can dockerize a React App. If you are a frontend developer & youβre not familiar with the concept of containeriza [...]
Rendering Techniques: SSG, ISR, SSR & Beyond π
Static Site Generators such as Jekyll, Hugo, 11ty, Astro, and Next.js have become the go-to choice for setting up a blog or personal site nowadays, pa [...]
Useful Telegram Bots π
I use Telegram as my primary medium of online communication. I heavily rely on it, whether for its vast, resourceful communities or its features like [...]
Blogging in 2023 π
I started blogging back in March 2023, again, when I was done with the redesign of website β with high hopes to write consistently. I didnβt keep the [...]
Books Read - 2023 π
Although I have been documenting my progress of reading on my shelf already, as we enter a new year, itβs time to reflect on the books Iβve read this [...]
Backwards Compatibility Vs Forwards Compatibility π
I often witness developers discussing languages like JavaScript being backward compatible, making it tolerant to new updates without breaking old lega [...]
My MacOS Launchpad 2023 π
As we approach the end of this year, itβs that time again to take a step back and share a bit of my digital world with you all. So, letβs take a peek [...]
7 Things This Week #4 π
A weekly list of interesting things I found on the internet, posted on Mondays. If you find zines helpful to digest byte sized concepts like those wi [...]
How to Use Fire Extinguisher π
This post is inspired by a YouTube Video I got in recommendations recently. For English translation you can refer to this video or this. The video mad [...]
My GitHub Wrap & Skyline - Year 2023 π
GitHub Wrapped This is my GitHub Wrap of Year 2023. Click here to watch. You can get your own at githubunwrapped.com Skyline This is the Skyline of [...]
7 Things This Week #3 π
A weekly list of interesting things I found on the internet, posted on Mondays Arc - The Productivity Browser is coming for Windows. The beta got anno [...]
Ibn al-Arabi (Ψ±ΩΨΩΩ ΩΩΩ Ω±ΩΩΩΩΩ°ΩΩ) and the Sufis π
βπΌ Author: Binyamin Abrahamov π Pages: 201 π·οΈ Genre: Religion, Non Fiction ποΈ Published: 2014 π€ My rating: ββββ (4 Stars) This book aims to [...]
Apple Airpods - Review After 3 Days π
Earbuds have been popular for several years now but frankly speaking I didnβt own any pair until three days back. The reason is I didnβt need one. Eve [...]
I'm Back on Fosstodon π
In early 2021, when then-Twitter was thriving during lockdown, I was exploring federated social networks. I decided to try Mastodon as it was the clos [...]
December 2023 Wallpapers π
Could there be a better way to welcome the new month than with a collection of desktop wallpapers? The winter is almost here and Smashing Magazine hav [...]
7 Things This Week #2 π
A weekly list of interesting things I found on the internet & lived, posted on Mondayβs This week, we moved to a new home π‘. Although it is not entir [...]
Response - A Positive HackerNews RSS Feed π
This is a response to garritβs post on Positive Hacker News RSS Feed. So Garrit have come up with an alternative RSS feed for HackerNews that selectiv [...]
7 Things This Week #1 π
A weekly list of interesting things I found on the internet, posted on Mondayβs A sane person can no longer stay silent on this. I found some resource [...]
Black Friday Sale Roundup - 2023 π
Sharing a comprehensive collection of Black Friday sales from various retailers, providing an overview of the best deals and discounts available, main [...]
Book Review - The DevOps Career Handbook π
Last week, I went searching on OβReillyβs Online Bookstore for DevOps related content. It listed hundreds of books and courses, but after narrowing do [...]
Remote Access Mac File System from iOS/iPad π
In this post, you will learn how to remotely access the Mac file system or shared folders from your iPad/iOS. This can be achieved in two steps: Enabl [...]
My Defaults 2023 π
I was checking my RSS feed a while back and I came across a bunch of posts documenting the default apps, which got me jumping into the fun too. The tr [...]
Installing Nginx From Source π
In this post I will walk your through the introduction & the step by step procedure of compiling & installing Nginx on ubuntu server from source code [...]
Creating a VPN with Ubuntu & Tailscale π
In this post you will learn how you can setup your own VPN by routing all the traffic via remote Ubuntu server using Tailscale. Tailscale is a service [...]
Node Modules Cleanup π
If you are into Web Development, especially into Node based stack like MERN there are fair chances you have a specific directory where you save all th [...]
October 2023 in Review π
The month of October is over, and a lot has happened lately. On the world stage, it has been a distressing month. Israel has been mercilessly killing [...]
Securing Root by Disabling Password Login π
It is generally not advised to use root as the main account on a server. There are various reasons for that. For instance, with root privileges we cou [...]
Configuring AWS-CLI π
The AWS Command Line Interface (AWS CLI) is an open-source tool that enable users to interact with AWS services using commands in the command-line she [...]
Downloading Private Youtube Videos π
This is how you can download or backup a youtube video which is private and shared specifically over email with you. πͺ Extracting Cookies First of al [...]
Atribusi - NoCode Web Analytics π
I have previously shared my experience with certain web analytics services and my stance on their usage and potential privacy concerns. With that bein [...]
Have Links Directed to Specifc Browser π
Ever wanted to have certain links directed to specific browser or app based on their hostname, well read on to find out how to achieve that on macOS. [...]
Ripping books from Internet Archive π
The Internet Archive, also known as archive.org, is a non-profit digital library that aims to provide universal access to knowledge. It was founded in [...]
Book Review - Revival of Religious Sciences π
Title: Revival of Religious Sciences - Vol 4 Rating: βοΈβοΈβοΈβοΈβοΈ Author: Hujjatul Islam Imam Muhammad bin Muhammad Gazali Shafae Ψ±ΩΨΩΩ ΩΩΩ Ω±ΩΩΩΩΩ°ΩΩ Publ [...]
Sideloading Apps on iOS/iPad π
Since many useful apps on App Store are completely paid or rental, it makes the buying process difficult a lot of times. There are of course generous [...]
My Terminal Setup π
Two days back I updated my Mac from Ventura to Sanoma 14.0, which was actually released for public on 26th Sep. There wasnβt much for me in it except [...]
Exposing Localhost to Internet π
During the afternoon, I engaged in a random study session on SSH tunneling and the diverse methods employed to establish tunnels between a remote serv [...]
Converting Any Website Into Desktop App π
macOS Sanoma - which is expected to release in a week by 26th September is coming bundled with many features. One of the features I feel like using is [...]
Creating Youtube Downloader for iPad/iOS π
I use my iPad Air M1 mainly for reading books, consuming RSS feed, watching Youtube & not so often for making hand written notes. When Iβm carrying it [...]
Defending Against OpenAI's Crawler π
What is robots.txt The robots.txt file is a text file that is placed on a websiteβs server to instruct web robots (also known as web crawlers or spide [...]
Provisioning EC2 Instance with Terraform π
Table of Contents Table of Contents What is Terraform Prerequisites Terraform aws-cli Key Pair Provisioning EC2 with Terraform Terraform init Terraf [...]
My Static Site Workflow π
In this post I will walk you through my static site workflow making this website possible & the π° money it costs me. Domain I leased the domain cosmi [...]
Logical Fallacies π
In order to get better at reasoning, I decided to go through some books on the topic. So last month I started with The Fallacy Detective by Nathaniel [...]
Email Aliases for Preventing Spam & Identifying Breaches π
I have been using email more frequently for last bunch of years, even for naive communication. Nonetheless email canβt compensate for instant messenge [...]
Universal Edibility Test π
For past few days I have been reading into this book Prepperβs Survival Medicine Handbook: A Lifesaving Collection of Emergency Procedures from U.S. A [...]
Generating SSH Keys for Remote Login π
Table of Contents Table of Contents what is ssh understanding ssh-keygen generating keys default method custom method copy key to server login into r [...]
Multiplexing with tmux π
Table of Contents Table of Contents Intro Installation First tmux session Split pane horizontally Switch between panes Split pane vertically Delete a [...]
Introducing Blogroll π
My Blogroll Blogrolls are nothing fancy, they are a retro and radically simple concept: Theyβre a list of links on a blog to other blogs. Most blogge [...]
Creating Promodoro for Mac CLI π
In this post we will explore the Pomodoro Technique and introduce a Pomodoro Timer specifically designed for Mac Command Line Interface (CLI). But bef [...]
Start Your Own Blog π
I started my first personal blog a couple of years ago, in 2020 to be precise. Since then I witnessed many ups & downs with my consistency on maintain [...]
A Beginner's Guide to Implementing UFW on Linux π
Table of Contents Table of Contents Getting Started with UFW Creating UFW Rules Configuring UFW for Specific Scenarios Additional UFW Features and Tip [...]
Ideal Client for Storing 2FA Secrets π
Last month when I got locked out (almost) of my AWS account I realized how crucial a cloud or backup solution could be for apps we trust with our 2FA [...]
Getting Your Public IP Address π
As a developer or a computer geek, there are lot of situations when you might see a need to get your Public IP Address. There are many websites in the [...]
Recently in July '23 π
July is now coming to end & I have been home for this entire month. I got promoted to new semester, even though our classes didnβt resumed properly b [...]
Implementing Reverse Proxy Using Nginx π
This is a blog post explaining on different types of proxy servers & how to implement reverse proxy using Nginx. Table of Contents Table of Contents N [...]
Creating HTTP Web Server in Go π
I recently started learning Go, as my choice for backend development & DevOps tooling. I find Go quite similar to JavaScript (as in syntax) & It is go [...]
Last Few Days in Wrap π
I ainβt really active on my LinkedIn, or BluSky which was just to get feel of it anyways. Also I donβt share personal insights on socials, that is why [...]
OrbStack: Run Linux & Docker Containers on Mac π
I have been playing around with docker & virtual machines most of the time on AWS, primarily for learning purposes & partly to avoid local setup confi [...]
Meta Infected Fediverse π
In last few months, people have been looking for alternatives to move out of the Twitter. There were some existing options, Mastodon being the promine [...]
Lost MFA Key & Recovering AWS Root Account π
As a secuirty measure, I had multi-factor authentication (MFA) enabled on my AWS root user account & I was using a secondary user account as my regula [...]
TweetSneak Script to Auto redirect URL π
Well, the Tweet Sneak really turned out to be something, I mean that cuz numbers donβt lie. The traffic to the site got a surge in recent hours & it i [...]
TweetSneak - Evade Twitter Login Overhead π
βIf youβre not logged into your Twitter account and try to view a tweet, youβll be presented with a sign-in screen.β β reports TechCrunch That is wha [...]
Creating Video Downloader for MacOS π
This is how I created a video downloader on macOS based on a shell script featuring a Graphical User Interface (GUI) for user convenience. The downloa [...]
MacOS Security π
Macs are generally safer than PCs. The viruses are rare but they do still occur & the increasing popularity of the platform adds to the growing number [...]
Archiving Stuff for Offline Use π
Despite the βeverything on the internet is permanentβ discourse that has been drilled into our heads since childhood, the opposite is true: nothing is [...]
Public RSS Feed Instance Setup π
I primarily rely on RSS feeds to cosume content online. I have subscribed to personal blogs, tech news, privacy & security updates, few youtube channe [...]
My Dotfiles Config Management π
What are dotfiles Dotfiles are configuration files that start with a dot (".") and are typically used to configure settings and preferences for variou [...]
Distraction Free Youtube Experience π
In this post, I will show you how to get a distraction-free experience on YouTube, saving you plenty of time and most importantly, giving you peace of [...]
Telegram Security Best Practices π
In this post, Iβm sharing some best practices to follow on Telegram to protect yourself from info leak, spams, impersonators session hijackers and oth [...]
Installing Autojump From Source π
While browsing the web, I came across a helpful CLI tool that can help users navigate the filesystem more efficiently. The tool is called autojump and [...]
Well-Known URI π
I came across this idea of .well-known Uniform Resource Identifier (URI) today from a blog post by Jim Nielsen and I can imagine a lot of use cases wh [...]
Negative Caching in DNS π
Resolving Domain Name When we visit a domain from our browser, the first thing browser do is to ask the DNS resolver for the IP address. If the IP is [...]
Free & Privacy Friendly Web Analytics π
Iβve been putting some content over here for a while now but the thought that if somebody is even checking on or not was intruiging me in the hindsigh [...]
A list of Cool Tech Zines & Comics π
Visual illustrations are a great way for me to learn and understand technical concepts. Whether itβs in the form of comics, zines, or hand-drawn doodl [...]
Site Shifted to Cloudflare π
Until the present day, this website has been hosted by Netlify, a renowned provider of free static site hosting services. It is widely recognized in t [...]
Validating Final Year Project Idea π
I recently got promoted to the 7th semester. Starting in the first week of the new semester, preparations for the final year project have already begu [...]
Get 2 Tera Bytes of Free Dropbox Storage π
I recently stumbled upon a rentry paste that dates back to 2020, which outlined a method for getting 2 terabytes of free Dropbox storage. I tried it o [...]
Free Courses Search Engine π
Have you ever found yourself scouring the web for courses, only to end up frustrated by the limited options or high price tags? Well, I almost fixed t [...]
Script to Automate Git Add, Commit & Push π
If you are familiar with git workflow, you know how tedious it becomes to type these three commands every single time we make changes to the local cod [...]
How to Host Static Site on AWS S3 Bucket π
If you are just getting started with AWS services, here is a simple project you can try out. I recorded the screen with Macβs native screen recorder a [...]
Multi Parts Archive Extracting Guide π
Why we need them To cope with the limited capacity storage medium, we split the file into multiple parts and then transfer via any feasible medium. Fo [...]
Track Down The Run Away Driver π
Earlier this morning, a friend asked me if I could help him get the name of a vehicle owner using the license plate number of a car. I started looking [...]
FFmpeg cheatsheet π
Download FFmpeg https://www.ffmpeg.org/download.html Full documentation: https://www.ffmpeg.org/ffmpeg.html Basic conversion ffmpeg -i in.mp4 out.avi [...]
Creating Windows Bootable USB on Mac π
Creating a Windows bootable USB is easy on a Windows PC, but what if you want to create one on a Mac? Well it is not as convenient as on native Window [...]
Switching My Password Manager π
We all know how important role passwords play in our digital lives. They are the keys to our online versions. Passwords protect & guard our online ide [...]
New Website Look π
Hey buddies! This is my first blog post on this newly designed website π I have been busy with exams lately so wasnβt in a position to post anything. [...]
My MacOS Launchpad π
Okay, we are almost at the end of this year and I have many mixed feelings about it. There are lot of ideas popping in my mind right now, a subtle sel [...]
Creating a site impossible to take down π
So few minutes back I was skimming through a newsletter I recently subscribed to and I stumbled upon this cool zine. It is a twitter thread talks abou [...]
Installing Jenkins on Amazon Linux π
Step 1 - Setup the repository First run update sudo yum update -y sudo wget -O /etc/yum.repos.d/jenkins.repo https://pkg.jenkins.io/redhat-stable/jen [...]
Installing Maven on AWS EC2 π
Go to official repo and grab the .tar.gz URL. Go to /opt/ dir with root access preferably and run: wget maven-tar.gz-url Once it is installed, you n [...]
Get Google Cloud Linux Server for Free π
Open this URL in your browser. It will prompt you to login into your google account if you havenβt already. On Upper Right Corner, Click on Activate C [...]
A Beginner's guide to Binning π
So you might come across BINs at some point in your life, or maybe you just want to know for the sake of knowing, regardless, here is a guide unpackin [...]
Downloading large files from google drive π
If you have downloaded large files from google drive directly via browser, odds are you often got your download cancelled in the middle or so and even [...]
Reverting changes in git π
Revert changes from working directory git restore <file_name> or git checkout -- <file_name> Note: even we can remove changes manually. But i [...]
Software recommendations π
I was recently asked about some software recommendations for a newly setup system which will also help to maintain the optimal state of the machine & [...]
Linux Root Directory π
When we login into our user account on Linux, we are placed into our home directory inside a shell. Our home directory is a subdirectory of the /home [...]
The Rights of Muslim Fellows π
Alrightie! So Iβve been reading into the second volume of The Revival of Religious Sciences by Hujjat ul Islam, Imam Muhammad bin Muhammad bin Muhamma [...]
Batch Compile Images to PDF π
We recently ran into a problem where we required to batch compile 600ish images into single PDF. It was basically a collection of scanned images of a [...]
π My Best Reads π
This is the collection of my favorite blog reads. How I Use AI in 2026 for Coding and Writing HTML Effectiveness Using local LLMs for agentic coding W [...]
About me π
This page tells you a little bit about the human who is responsible for all the mess on this site. So, my name is Shariq! Iβm a Developer, Designer, D [...]
Blogroll π
This page lists some of my favourite blogs & educational comics. Comics Sketchplanations (RSS feed) heyokyay (RSS feed) Xkcd (RSS feed) Phdcomics Expl [...]
Contact Me π
If you wish to chat or connect with me, this is the place for that, but please nohello. π© hi@cosmicqbit.dev I have been using email more frequently f [...]
Mini Notes π
This is a collection of mini notes I maintain for future use including hacks, tweaks, code snippets & so on. Quick File Sharing Date: 18/01/2023 β Sna [...]
More Links π
Here are some more links to pages on this site that you might find useful. π Shelf - things that keep me inspiring π§βπ» Mini Notes - tweaks, code sn [...]
My Projects π
Here are some of the projects I work on in my spare time. Iβll try to keep this up to date, but Iβm always having silly ideas, so who knows? π€·ββοΈ Tel [...]
My Public PGP Key. π
This is my Public PGP Key. You can use it to send me encrypted message(s) or mail. Fingerprint 52C2Β F7A9Β 968BΒ 6F42Β E88DΒ Β 113AΒ ACE1Β 045FΒ A5C7Β B7AB --- [...]
My Shelf π
This page is dedicated to things that has validated my experience in some way and that keeps inspiring me, including books, podcasts, shows & other st [...]
NonFiction π
Title Finished Can Science Explain Everything? July/2026 The Laws of Simplicity John Maeda July/2025 [...]
Pogramming π
Title Finished by SOLID Principles Applied In React Dec/25 System Design on AWS: Building and Scaling Enterprise Sol [...]
Reasoning & Critical Thinking π
Books The Fallacy Detective by Nathaniel Bluedorn Logically Fallacious by Bo Bennett Websites Logical Fallacies ImportanceOfPhilosophy SchoolOfThought [...]