Time to Use A Real Chat App

Time to Use A Real Chat App

Author: Jaron Swab May 19, 2021 Duration: 10:49
As a kid in the mid 2000s I fell in love with chat apps. But what is the best app for real hackers today?

Tune into Hacker Culture for a grounded, practical conversation about technology that prioritizes user autonomy over convenience. Host Jaron Swab, a self-taught software engineer who has been hands-on with code since 2005, moves beyond abstract theory to discuss the daily tools and philosophies that can reclaim your digital life. In each episode, you'll hear specific advice on navigating Linux systems, practical programming insights, and the tangible benefits of open-source software. The discussions are geared toward enhancing your personal productivity and tightening your security posture, all while demystifying the true, constructive ethos of hacking. This isn't about sensationalism; it's about the empowerment that comes from understanding and controlling your own tech stack. Whether you're aiming to transition into a technology career, optimize your workflow, or step outside the restrictive ecosystems of major tech companies, this podcast offers a roadmap from someone who has done exactly that. Jaron's perspective is built on a long-standing passion for taking technology into one's own hands, making every episode a step toward greater independence and skill.
Author: Language: en-us Episodes: 79

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You VPN Is Not Enough [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 23:46
A VPN is an encrypted tunnel between your computer and the internet at large. They exist to allow employees access to internal intranets of a company to do work remotely. That's it. They are merely a tunnel and not a mea…
Drop Patreon Use Liberapay [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 15:22
Patreon is able to shut down the income of a creator that is flagged by a random user. This is, at times, warranted by the content of the creator but is a very slippery slope. Instead of leaving this source of funding to…
Don't Miss Out on Grav: the Open Source CMS! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 17:54
Grav is a web-based CMS in much the same way that WordPress is web-based. You set up an account on your server and then log in to create posts, pages, upload media, or add plugins. But, it's much more tailored to the kin…
I'm Rethinking RSS [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 14:22
After some thinking about the current state of social media and mass email lists, RSS came to mind, and it's actually a much better alternative for privacy. No data collection, no feed manipulation, no email newsletters.…
All about BitShares - The Original Decentralized Exchange [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 17:14
In this episode we talk about the original decentralized cryptocurrency exchange called BitShares. Why risk the hacking and government shutdown of the old exchange paradigm when you can use the future?!
From Google Free To OnePlus 6T [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 18:23
For the past year, I was using the OnePlus 3T without any Google apps or services. Now I picked up the OnePlus 6T and am figuring out a balance between extreme privacy and convince.
Secure Scuttlebutt [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 17:08
Secure Scuttlebutt is "a database of unforgeable append-only feeds, optimized for efficient replication for peer to peer protocols." This may be my way to decentralize Archivatory.
The Official XMPP Server Is Live! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 15:06
Join us over at hc-general@hackerculture.us! Need an XMPP account? No problem, just us Pidgin or Finch to sign up and start chatting with us today!
Learning To Master RegEx [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 22:07
In this episode, we chat about Regular Expressions and a great tool to learn how to use this powerful tool wisely. Let me know if you can make this shorter -> `([0-9]{1,3}\.){3}[0-9]{1,3}`