Hi, I'm Hussain.

A backend engineer focusing on minimal, highly-performant web architecture.

Blog
#ubuntu#devops#open-source
Moving Development to the Cloud: The AI-First Home Server 14-May-2026

Why and how I shifted my development workflow from local laptops to a Proxmox-based remote setup, optimized for agentic workflows.
#aws#meetup#community
Winning the AWS Jam Toronto: An Unexpected Journey 6-May-2026

My experience attending the AWS Jam in Toronto, diving into DevOps and Generative AI, and unexpectedly taking the top spot.
#immich#postgres#truenas#self-hosting#warp
How I Saved My Immich Installation from a Broken PostgreSQL Upgrade on TrueNAS 13-Apr-2026

A deep dive into a manual PostgreSQL 15 to 18 migration for Immich on TrueNAS SCALE, using Warp's AI agent to navigate a broken upgrade path.

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  • ansible-role-chezmoi

    A modern Ansible role for installing and initializing the chezmoi dotfiles manager.

  • chezmoi-dotfiles

    My personal dotfiles managed with chezmoi, featuring a modern terminal experience powered by Fish and Starship.