Operations Security
Second Edition of my Operations Security guide, updated for 2024. Now with 30% more cyber per cyber.
Jesse W
@CPlusPatch
Heya,
I'm CPlusPatch
I make apps, websites, servers and dreams through FOSS and open standards. I am a student in computer science and a programmer by passion, with several years of experience in many kinds of fields
My philosophy
I believe in the power of open source and open standards. Nearly all of my work is licensed under a free license such as the GPLv3, which allows me to work with secure, extensible and reliable software.
While writing code, I adhere to my own set of principles, which I apply as part of my philosophy to achieve excellence. Here are some of the things I believe in:
- Build Reproducibility I use systems such as Docker or Nix to build and deploy my systems in a way that is reproducible and sandboxed.
- Automatic Linting & Formatting My apps are strictly checked for errors whenever I edit code, leading to less bugs and better-looking outputs.
- Extensibility and Futureproofing Apps should be written with scaling up in mind, and this is true of any system. Things should be done in a way that they still make sense later on.
Security
I am a fervent believer in security and hardening: all my devices are protected with full-disk encryption, I follow industry-standard security practices and use Linux and open systems with a hardened configuration everywhere.
Reviews
Many clients satisfied
“Developers that are fast, utilize the newest available technology with ease, swiftly understand what you asked for, and can immerse themselves into your project to make case-by-case decisions in a way you would've made them, are already impossible to find. What makes CPlusPatch extraordinary is not just that, but is aided by the fact that CPlusPatch completes such tasks in a speed you'd expect there to be a full-time paid development team on the other end rather than a singular person.”
Erik Uden
CEO, Uden AI
“I got to be witness to CPlusPatch's development of Fedibase, It really showed me how much he can accomplish when he sticks to a project. He was dedicated enough to make a fully featured Fediverse client that I'd argue is on par with other Fediverse clients, and he did it all on his own.”
Calciume
CS Student
“All of CPlusPatch's projects turn out looking stunning. They make any project look easy, yet you'd be hard-pressed to find someone who works as quick with nearly the same results.”
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Developer
“I'm impressed every time I see CPlusPatch working on something. He is extremely dedicated, and always amazes me with the quality and speed of his work. His enthusiasm for his projects is clear every time I talk with him.”
Autumn
Engineering Student
“CPlusPatch is the most talented programmer I have had the pleasure of knowing. He can solve difficult problems using remarkable efficiency and is always happy to assist me with my own projects. Truly a person of all time.”
Alice
Engineering Student
“CPlusPatch is one of the most skilled and knowledgeable developers I have ever worked with. He is able to take on any task and complete it with ease. He always maintains a positive attitude and a sense of humor, which makes him a joy to work with.”
Zemi
CS Student
I am a competent, experienced developer with professional skills
I am a student in computer science and a programmer by passion, with several years of experience in many kinds of fields.
1,700+
Commits per year
Across all of my projects, I averaged more than 1,700 commits this year.
8 years
I have more than 8 years of experience in programming
Development for macOS, Windows, Linux, Android, iOS, and the Web.
174,574+
Lines of code written
Including 66,370 lines of TypeScript, totaled across every project I've kept in source control.
Lysand Protocol
Fully documented protocol specification for Lysand, a decentralized federation protocol that focuses on good experience.
Featured
Lysand Server
Reference implementation of the Lysand protocol. High-quality, efficient and configurable server software.
Featured
Lysand-FE
Frontend for Lysand Server, made with Vue 3 and Tailwind CSS. It's a modern, responsive and fast web application.
Project
Lysand APIs
APIs for TypeScript Lysand implementations, including federation and clients. Well-documented, small and efficient.
Project
Join Mastodon
A landing page for mastodon.de, a social media with no ads, no tracking, and no algorithms. Made with Nuxt.js and Tailwind CSS.
Project
Flavi
Flavi is an open-source client for the Matrix ecosystem with the goal of having a clean, familiar interface for users of Discord and the like.
Project
KitsuLife
Website for the Kitsu service suite, showcasing features and the community for Kitsu.
Project
Projects
Here are some of the projects I have fully created myself, all of them are open-source and free to use.
Some of them are still in development, while others are already in production and used by many people.
Arch Linux
Two years
Arduino
Seven years
Bun
One year
CSS
Seven years
Discord.js
One year
Docker
Recent
Firebase
One year
Git
Four years
Github
Four years
Godot
Recent
HTML
Seven years
JavaScript
Five years
JQuery
Four years
Laravel
Two years
Next.js
One year
NixOS
Recent
Node.js
Three years
NPM
Three years
Nuxt 3
One year
PHP
Four years
PNPM
One year
Preact
Recent
Python
Seven years
Raspberry Pi
Seven years
React
Two years
Rust
Recent
Supabase
One year
TailwindCSS
Two years
TypeScript
One year
Ubuntu
Seven years
Unreal Engine
Five years
Vite
One year
Vue 3
One year
Yarn
One year
Work with me today.
Need more information? Want to have a chat? I'll even mail you a new pair of pants if you need one.
My articles
How Monsters vs Aliens (2009) is the embodiment of Marx's work
Monsters vs Aliens is a 2009 animated film that is the embodiment of Karl Marx's work. In this article, I will explain how the film is a perfect representation of Marx's ideas.
Jesse W
@CPlusPatch
Lysand in March 2024 - Updates
Writing about about the new work that's been done on Lysand since my November post
Jesse W
@CPlusPatch
Developing Lysand, a new federated server
I write about my experience developing Lysand, a new federated server for the Fediverse, and its accompanying protocol
Jesse W
@CPlusPatch
Opsec & You
In this guide I explain how to secure your personal digital devices against high-level adversaries, such as governments.
Jesse W
@CPlusPatch