category: Self-Hosting

How I forward SMS to Telegram using a dedicated Android phone.

Hi there! Recently, I’ve deployed microbin, minimalistic opensource “pastebin”-like service, into my homelab to share temporal files/text between devices. It works quite well. A few days ago, I started wondering: could I upload files or paste text into Microbin directly from the iOS Share menu? The short answer is yes. It could be done using iOS’s builtin “Shortcuts”. ...

Step-by-step guide to setting up remote LAN access using WireGuard on a MikroTik hEX S router and a cloud VM. Covers RouterOS CLI, firewall rules, routing, and client configuration.

How to securely store and use secrets (passwords, tokens, API keys) in MikroTik RouterOS scripts without hardcoding them in plain text.

After extensive travel, I’ve accumulated several mobile numbers and, naturally, physical SIM cards. Switching them out each time became tedious, even after buying a basic Nokia with two SIM slots, which only helped temporarily. When a friend asked if I could set up a Spanish number for account registrations, I realized it was time to automate the process. If you’re dealing with multiple SIM cards and want to receive SMS in Telegram, I have a straightforward approach. You’ll need a Linux machine that’s always online, connected to the internet, and about $10. ...