Why I Switched from WordPress to Hugo
I used WordPress for years before switching to Hugo. Static HTML, no database, no plugins, 100/100 Lighthouse. Here is why I am not going back.
Hammer Blog » Code, Linux & Self-Hosting
Questionable life choices by Alexander Hammer
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About
I run Arch Linux, self-host basically everything with Docker, and write code in whatever the project needs. This is where I document the stuff that actually worked. About me →
What I write about
Linux & System Config
Arch configs, dotfiles, terminal setup. It's never really done but that's kind of the point.
Self-Hosting & Homelab
Running your own services instead of paying for them. Takes longer to set up, but it's yours.
Docker & Containers
Compose files, volumes, the occasional port conflict. Containers make self-hosting way less painful.
Dev Tools & Code
Python mostly. Java when the job needs it. Whatever gets the thing built.
Latest Blog Posts
Adding Search to Hugo with Pagefind
How to add search to a Hugo static site with Pagefind. No backend, no JSON templates, no pain. Just one build command and twenty lines of code.
I Replaced Nginx Proxy Manager with Traefik
Nginx Proxy Manager stopped renewing SSL certs. Switched to Traefik as Docker reverse proxy - wildcard Let's Encrypt, zero web UI, way less painful.
Where to Actually Find Good Wallpapers
Every wallpaper site promises high-res downloads. Most of them lie. Wallhaven, Unsplash, Reddit — here are the sources that actually deliver quality.
Projects
GitHub
Open source projects, configs and experiments – all on GitHub.
More Coming Soon
Currently building something. Watch this space.