Brass Tacks Web

Your no-nonsense partner for the web.

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Recent Work

  • Morganton Day School Titan Link

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    Communications portal for Morganton Day School. Enables teachers and staff to manage schoolwide activities, classroom updates, and parent reminders about upcoming events.

    Features:

    • Reminder management system for scheduling and notifying parents about school events and important dates.
    • Classroom update tools for teachers to share assignments, announcements, and resources with parents.
    • User-friendly interface for easy navigation and access to important information.

  • Bikepacking Basecamp

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    Resource hub for bikepackers, featuring gear reviews, route guides, and community forums to connect with fellow enthusiasts.

    Features:

    • Message board for posting upcoming rideshare opportunities and connecting with other bikepackers.
    • Experts Q&A board for getting advice on gear, routes, and bikepacking techniques from experienced riders.
    • Co-op gear exchange platform for buying, selling, and trading bikepacking equipment within the community.

  • Just Machined

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    Touchscreen-based industrial pot controller for the Mori SH-50, using a LabJack T4 for hardware I/O.

    Features:

    • Touchscreen UI with keypad and chain visualization
    • Pot instructions loaded from instructions/potXX.txt files
    • Manual and automatic (run-to-target) chain control
    • LabJack T4 hardware integration (with mock mode for development)
    • Global overlay disables UI when manual mode is inactive
    • Modern Python project structure with uv for package management

  • Craft IP Blocker Plugin

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    IP address blocker for Craft CMS applications to bock traffic from malicious sources.

    Features:

    • Block IP addresses via CMS managed conditions
    • Customizable block messages for different scenarios
    • Logging of blocked access attempts for review

  • Craft Basic Auth Plugin

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    A flexible and powerful Craft CMS plugin that adds HTTP Basic Authentication to your websites with intelligent rule-based configuration.

    Features:

    • Flexible Rule System: Create authentication rules triggered by environment or domain patterns
    • Environment-Aware: Automatically detects current environment using CRAFT_ENVIRONMENT
    • Smart Protection: Define protected and excepted paths with wildcard pattern support
    • Secure Credentials: Password fields support Craft's environment variable syntax