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The “Always-On” Engineer: Why I Overbuilt My Home Network

February 16, 2026 Anthony Parkes Infrastructure

As a remote engineer who handles on-call rotations, the phrase “the internet is down” isn’t just an inconvenience—it’s a professional failure. When a production server

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Secure Your Digital Life in the New Year: The Importance of Backing Up Your Data

December 31, 2024 Anthony Parkes Infrastructure

As we embark on a new year, it’s essential to prioritize data security and ensure our valuable information is protected. One crucial aspect of this

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Downdetector.co.uk Nagios Script

November 21, 2021 Anthony Parkes Infrastructure

This is a PHP based script for monitoring Downdetector.co.uk on Nagios. It doesn’t use the paid API and just pulls the data it needs from

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Bypassing the ISP: How I Built a 200m Wireless Fiber Bridge Over a Canal

February 23, 2020 Anthony Parkes Infrastructure

After three years of enduring legacy DSL speeds, I finally hit my breaking point. I couldn’t take the daily pain of a measly 800 kbps

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