SLIP-PLATE is an open-source security tool that allows you to split a Data Encryption Key (DEK) using Shamir’s Secret Sharing and render the resulting shares as human-friendly, physical plates (OneKey/TinySeed style). With the recent transition to a PyPI package, the tool is now easier than ever to deploy and use for secure offline key management. Why this is useful Redundancy: Split a master key into multiple physical plates (e.g., metal or paper) where only a specific threshold (e.

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In this blog post, I will walk you through the process of integrating Nostr login functionality into my Rails application using the Nos2x extension. This involved modifying the Devise User model, adding a new route to handle Nostr users, and integrating JavaScript to enhance the login experience.

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In web development, an efficient and user-friendly search function is essential for a good user experience. While working on the “In Archives” project, I initially cached the dataset without pagination, which led to poor performance—eight times worse than expected—because pagination was applied to the entire cached dataset.

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Razvan Avramescu

I am a father, a husband, a developer and occasionally cyclist.

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Bucharest, Romania