A tech and management blog. https://blog.laromierre.com/ Romain Letourneur 2026-04-19T12:18:24.339Z https://blog.laromierre.com/posts/homelab-backup-strategy-restic-windmill-garage-s3-et-pg-back-web/ 2026-04-18T00:00:00.000Z 2026-04-18T00:00:00.000Z

How I built a resilient backup strategy for my homelab: orchestration with Windmill, volume backups with Restic, distributed storage with Garage S3, and Postgres dumps via PG Back Web.

https://blog.laromierre.com/posts/mount-ext4-mac-free-anylinuxfs/ 2025-12-12T00:00:00.000Z 2025-12-12T00:00:00.000Z

Need to mount an ext4 partition on macOS? Discover how to easily read Linux drives and Raspberry Pi SD cards on a Mac using anylinuxfs—free and headache-free.

https://blog.laromierre.com/posts/not-my-johnny-silverhand-ai-workflow/ 2025-12-10T00:00:00.000Z 2025-12-10T00:00:00.000Z

AI floods the web with noise. Discover a workflow to use LLMs as rigorous partners—not replacements—and why you must always control the "Merge" button.

https://blog.laromierre.com/posts/setting-up-raspberry-pi-2026-sd-card-first-boot/ 2025-12-07T00:00:00.000Z 2025-12-07T00:00:00.000Z

Learn how to install an OS on your Raspberry Pi using the new Imager 2.0 wizard. A complete step-by-step guide covering SSH, Wi-Fi setup, and first boot.

https://blog.laromierre.com/posts/raspberry-pi-buying-guide-2026-models-accessories/ 2025-12-04T00:00:00.000Z 2025-12-04T00:00:00.000Z

Confused about which Raspberry Pi to buy for 2026? From the Pi 5 to the Zero 2 W, discover the best models, essential accessories, and SD card benchmarks.

https://blog.laromierre.com/posts/obsidian-astro-cloudflare-blog-workflow/ 2025-11-29T00:00:00.000Z 2025-11-29T00:00:00.000Z

Learn how to build a high-performance blog using Astro, Cloudflare, and Obsidian. A step-by-step guide to turning your notes into a live website in minutes.

https://blog.laromierre.com/posts/connecting-grafana-to-ntfy-from-emails-to-cloudflare-workers/ 2025-11-27T00:00:00.000Z 2025-11-27T00:00:00.000Z

Learn how to send customizable Grafana alerts to Ntfy. Explore three methods: simple email, standard webhook, and advanced formatting using Cloudflare Workers for actionable push notifications.

https://blog.laromierre.com/posts/deploying-plausible-with-docker-a-lightweight-matomo-alternative/ 2025-03-19T00:00:00.000Z 2025-03-19T00:00:00.000Z

Looking for a lightweight Google Analytics alternative? Here is why I switched from Matomo to self-hosted Plausible, with a complete Docker setup guide.

https://blog.laromierre.com/posts/how-to-host-a-hugo-site-on-raspberry-pi-with-docker-traefik-and-github-actions/ 2025-02-03T00:00:00.000Z 2025-02-03T00:00:00.000Z

A complete guide to self-hosting a Hugo website. Learn how to containerize your site with Docker, automate deployment with GitHub Actions, and secure it with Traefik on a Raspberry Pi.

https://blog.laromierre.com/posts/how-to-clone-private-github-repos-on-a-raspberry-pi-ssh-gh-cli/ 2024-10-13T00:00:00.000Z 2024-10-13T00:00:00.000Z

Forget manual key generation. Learn how to authenticate your Raspberry Pi with GitHub and configure SSH keys automatically using the GitHub CLI. The fastest setup guide for headless environments.

https://blog.laromierre.com/posts/how-to-self-host-remark42-comments-with-docker-hugo/ 2024-10-13T00:00:00.000Z 2024-10-13T00:00:00.000Z

Learn how to replace Disqus with Remark42 on your Hugo blog. A step-by-step guide to self-hosting private comments on a Raspberry Pi using Docker and Nginx.

https://blog.laromierre.com/posts/building-and-testing-rest-apis-from-theory-to-production-ready-code/ 2024-06-14T00:00:00.000Z 2024-06-14T00:00:00.000Z

Discover the fundamentals of REST APIs, from HTTP verbs to architectural constraints. Includes a real-world multi-language repository example (Node, Go, Java, PHP, Python) with integration tests and engineering best practices.

https://blog.laromierre.com/posts/the-state-of-progressive-web-apps-on-ios-limitations-and-workarounds/ 2024-06-14T00:00:00.000Z 2024-06-14T00:00:00.000Z

Discover the current state of Progressive Web Apps on iOS. Learn how to overcome limitations, generate proper splash screens, and optimize your PWA for iPhone users despite Apple's restrictions.

https://blog.laromierre.com/posts/dynamic-emojis-customizing-hugo-stack-theme-for-dark-light-modes/ 2024-05-03T00:00:00.000Z 2024-05-03T00:00:00.000Z

Learn how to customize the Hugo Stack theme to display different sidebar emojis based on the user's color scheme (dark/light mode) using a simple JavaScript snippet.

https://blog.laromierre.com/posts/stop-giving-negative-feedback-start-adjusting-behavior/ 2024-04-29T00:00:00.000Z 2024-04-29T00:00:00.000Z

Struggling with giving feedback? Discover a proven 4-step framework to deliver objective, effective reinforcement and adjustment feedback without conflict.

https://blog.laromierre.com/posts/customizing-hugo-theme-stack-adding-tags-to-the-homepage/ 2024-04-25T00:00:00.000Z 2024-04-25T00:00:00.000Z

Learn how to customize the Hugo Stack theme to display article tags directly on the homepage. Includes a step-by-step guide for code, styling, and configuration.

https://blog.laromierre.com/posts/hugo-theme-management-forks-mirrors-and-modules-explained/ 2024-04-24T00:00:00.000Z 2024-04-24T00:00:00.000Z

Learn how to set up a Hugo website correctly. From private theme forks to Git submodules vs. Hugo modules, discover the best practices for a maintainable and scalable static site.

https://blog.laromierre.com/posts/make-your-hugo-site-installable-offline-ready-pwa-tutorial/ 2024-04-11T00:00:00.000Z 2024-04-11T00:00:00.000Z

Learn how to transform your Hugo static site into a Progressive Web App (PWA). Step-by-step guide on configuring the Web Manifest, Service Workers, and custom icons for Android and iOS.

https://blog.laromierre.com/posts/mastering-hugo-sitemaps-how-to-exclude-pages-and-improve-seo/ 2024-04-07T00:00:00.000Z 2024-04-07T00:00:00.000Z

Learn how to customize your Hugo website's sitemap.xml. A step-by-step guide to changing crawl frequency and excluding specific pages or taxonomies for better SEO.

https://blog.laromierre.com/posts/from-f-to-a-a-guide-to-hugo-netlify-security-headers/ 2024-03-21T00:00:00.000Z 2024-03-21T00:00:00.000Z

Discover how to secure your Hugo static site hosted on Netlify. A step-by-step guide to configuring Security Headers, mastering CSP, and achieving an A+ security score.

https://blog.laromierre.com/posts/dont-waste-the-trial-period-a-framework-for-hiring-success/ 2024-03-20T00:00:00.000Z 2024-03-20T00:00:00.000Z

Hiring doesn't end at the interview. Learn how to manage the engineering trial period, avoid costly mistakes, and decide when to validate or terminate a probation period effectively.

https://blog.laromierre.com/posts/new-job-how-to-hack-your-onboarding-before-day-1/ 2024-03-20T00:00:00.000Z 2024-03-20T00:00:00.000Z

Starting a new job in tech? Don't wait for Day 1. Discover my pre-boarding checklist, from laptop setup scripts to the "Fresh Eyes" report, to succeed in your probation period.

https://blog.laromierre.com/posts/the-squad-health-check-how-to-measure-and-improve-team-pulse/ 2024-03-18T00:00:00.000Z 2024-03-18T00:00:00.000Z

Discover the Squad Health Check model. Learn how to measure your development team's well-being, visualize trends, and turn red lights into green with this step-by-step guide.

https://blog.laromierre.com/posts/simplifying-file-encryption-on-linux-macos-with-gnupg-and-bash/ 2024-03-17T00:00:00.000Z 2024-03-17T00:00:00.000Z

Learn how to securely encrypt and decrypt files and folders on macOS and Linux using GnuPG. Includes copy-paste Bash scripts to automate the process.

https://blog.laromierre.com/posts/why-your-1-on-1-meetings-fail-and-how-to-fix-them/ 2024-03-15T00:00:00.000Z 2024-03-15T00:00:00.000Z

Stop wasting time in ineffective meetings. Discover the perfect 1:1 structure (10/10/10), optimal frequency, and strategies to boost retention and trust in your team. A practical guide for modern managers.

https://blog.laromierre.com/posts/how-to-customize-and-optimize-your-hugo-rss-feed/ 2024-02-04T00:00:00.000Z 2024-02-04T00:00:00.000Z

Learn how to take control of your Hugo website's RSS feed. This guide covers enabling full content, adding cover images, managing feed limits, and fixing caching issues.